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.
Societies construct monuments for men and women who shaped their nation. Filipinos, for one, build images of José Rizal, Andrés Bonifacio, Melchora Aquino, and other heroes to honor lives marked by courage and sacrifice.
Jose Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines, was accorded honor by the Indians with a monument right at the heart of the capital of the world’s most populous country.
A member of the Society of Divine Word was one of the seven recipients of the 2024 Traditional University Awards on November 6, 2024, in Manila, Philippines.
