In the highlands of Sablayan, located in the southwestern part of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines, a quiet sanctuary rises above the tropical heat, Mindoro Pines, often called the “Little Baguio of Mindoro.”
At 94, Conchita Tividad continues to fulfill a lifelong vow of faith, a panata (religious vow) she made decades ago when her youngest child, Augustito, was born frail and often ill.
The Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose (AVSJ) in San Jose, Southern Luzon, Philippines, joined the global celebration of the 150th founding anniversary of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) with a thanksgiving program honoring the enduring service of SVD and Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS) missionaries in Occidental Mindoro.
The Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose will hold a thanksgiving Eucharistic celebration on January 7, 2026, at St. Joseph Cathedral, to honor the Divine Word Missionaries (SVD) and the Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS) for more than a century of pastoral service in Occidental Mindoro.
