MAKATI City, Feb. 17, 2016 – In preparation for the centennial of the Fatima apparitions in 2017, a whole-day series of talks on the Blessed Virgin Mother and her relationship to the family, life, and faith is scheduled on Feb. 20, Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the 3rd floor of the Lay Formation Center (LAYFORCE), San Carlos Seminary Compound, Epifanio de los Santos Ave., Guadalupe, Makati City.
Themed “The Growing Challenges to Family, Life, and Faith: Pamilya, Buhay, at Pananampalataya sa Gabay ni Maria sa Taon ng Awa ay Pamilya,” the event organized by the Family and Life Philippines and Family and Life International in tandem with the Marian Cenacle Movement seeks to benefit all Catholics, especially parish family and life ministry leaders, members of Marian movements and cenacles, campus leaders as well as Christian Living coordinators.
The lineup of topics and speakers are as follows:
- “Spiritual Warfare with Mary: Tools of the Family To Combat Evil”
Lipa Archbishop Ramon C. Arguelles
- “The Global State of the Family in this Challenging Time in the Midst of the Fatima Message”
Rev. Fr. Linus Clovis, PhD,
Spiritual Adviser and International Lecturer, Family Life International
- “Mary and The Filipino Family: Morality in Crisis”
Atty. Jo Aurea Imbong,
Legal Consultant, Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines
- “Advancing A Culture of Life in the Midst of Materialistic World”
Ed Sorreta,
Board Chairman, Pro-Life Philippines Foundation, Inc.
- “Mary and the Laity in the Forefront of the Spiritual Battle”
and Closing Mass
Fr. Arnel Recinto, Parish Priest, St. Pope John Paul II, Eastwood, Quezon City
Registration fee is Php 200, inclusive of lunch, kit, and certificate.
For further information, interested parties are requested to contact (+63) 919-227-9343 or email fliphils@yahoo.com. (Raymond A. Sebastián / CBCP News)