Beauty and grace characterize the new Shrine of Mary Coredemptrix in Cebu City, Philippines. Here is the story of its long journey of construction in our series "Marian Shrines in the Making"...
One of the most difficult missions for the Franciscans of the Immaculate is in the center of Hinduism-- India. We begin a series on our "Mission Profile Spotlight" on India as we intend to bring you some reports of what is taking place in the different missionary lands of our religious Order.
Read through the history of a nation that was once under communist regime, a testing ground for nuclear weapon and the people who hunger for God. A "Mission Spotlight Profile" series on our mission in Kazakhstan...
The friars began the first community of the Franciscans of the Immaculate, in one of the poorest parishes and area of Buenos Aires, Argentina. They are face with many challenges and hope. Here is the story of the beginning of the community...
t is not uncommon to the Catholic faithful in Asia and Africa the significant growth of Catholic believers so much so that continuous building of Churches and shrines are on-going facts in the missions of the Franciscans of the Immaculate. Churches are in the process of being built in our missions in Brazil, in Nigeria, in Benin and in the Philippines. Churches are tangible monuments of faith which depict through stone and mortar the strong and undying faith of the peoples. We will launch a series of articles of the different "Shrines in the Making" taking place in the different missions of the Franciscans of the Immaculate. In this present article we present the history of the building of the Marian Shrine of Mary Coredemptrix in Cebu City, Philippines. The long journey of its construction amidst limited material resources of the friars came to conclusion on the occasion of its solemn consecration on Novemeber 18, 2007 by his Eminence Ricardo Cardinal Vidal.D.D. Here is the story of the shrine.
Seven years ago, in the year 2000, our Institute, the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, searched for a place in the island of Cebu where we could build a Church that will be dedicated to Mary Mediatrix of All Graces. It would also be our first Church in Cebu after having been in the Archdiocese of Cebu since the beginning of 1992. Finally, after a tedious search, Fr. Bonaventure Mary Valles, FI, who was then the General Delegate of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate was able to find a place at Brgy. San Jose, Talamban, Cebu City. The process of acquiring the land was then begun. It was quite difficult because it was composed of different lots belonging to different owners. Some were donated and some were bought.
Consequently, the earth moving started since the land was too steep and had to be flattened. At this time, a deep well was dug near the edge of the property and put into operation. Providentially the water that came out was quite clear and even potable, thanks to the Immaculate.
Our Communities in NigeriaTuesday, 08 April 20081. FI Ijebu-Igbo, Nigeria
Marian Friary "Our Lady of Perpetual Help"
Brief History:
In 1996, the bishop of Ijebu-Igbo, Mons. Albert Ayinde Fasina met personally the co-founder Fr. Gabriel... + Full Story
Our Community in KazakhstanTuesday, 08 April 2008FI Kazakhstan - Atbasar
Marian Friary "Spouse of the Holy Spirit"
Brief History:
In Feb. 2003, two friars, Friar Joseph M. Moreno and Friar Andrea M. Claudio arrived in Atbasar. On March 19,... + Full Story
Our Community in FranceTuesday, 08 April 2008Pignans, France
Marian Friary of "Notre Dame Des Anges"
Brief History:
With the presence of our confrere Fr. Serafino M. Lehaire in Italy, originally from Belgium and French speaking, the... + Full Story
Our Communities in EnglandTuesday, 08 April 20081. FI London, England
Marian Friary of "Our Lady Coredemptrix"
Brief History:
At the invitation of the parish priest Fr. Robert Copsey, of St. Mary Magdalen of London, the friars arrived to... + Full Story
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