A Marian devotion that took root in a relocation community in Rizal, Philippines has received one of the Catholic Church's highest honors, marking a historic moment for thousands of faithful who have long turned to the Blessed Virgin Mary as a source of peace and hope.
“In the spirit of building human fraternity and the common good, the peace of the heart is the heart of peace,” says Father Sebastiano D'Ambra, an Italian Missionary priest who works in the Philippines.
The head of the bishops’ conference in the Philippines on April 6 urged voters not to be swayed by surveys or disinformation on social media as May 9 national and local elections draw near.
