San
Francisco, California
THE CHRISTIANIZATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
His
Holiness, Pope John Paul II in Cebu, Philippines
Liturgy of the WORD, excerpts from L'OSSERVATORE
ROMANO
Finding
myself in this important cit
y
known as the cradle of Christianity in the Philippines, I want to express
my deep joy and profound thanksgiving to the Lord of history. The thought
that for 450 years the light of the Gospel has shown with undimmed brightness
in this land and on its people is cause for great rejoicing. Four and
a half centuries of fruitful interaction between the local culture and
Christian message have resulted in this harmonious blending called "Filipino
Christian culture." God's providence in the Philippines has truly
been wonderful. The
Christianization that took place in the sixteenth century was not something
merely accidental. Divine grace was at work when the people of this region
had their first contact with the image of the Santo Nino. It is an important
historical fact, rich in religious meaning, that on January 1, 1571 the
village kingdom of Sugbu was renamed "Villa del Santo Nino,"
and thus the first city of the Philippines was placed under the patronage
of the Child Jesus. In a particular way the church thank God that the
tiny Christian community of Sugbo, under the
patronage of the Infant Jesus, has now become a flourishing archdiocese
of two million people, almost all of whom are Catholics. It can truly
be said that growth in faith and Christian living has been until now a
constant feature of the church in Cebu as well as the whole Philippines.
The glorious past gives hope for the future.
St.
Dominic Church
2390 Bush Street,
San Francisco, California
January
21, 2007
Mass - 9:30 AM
Floral Offering - 9:00 AM
Procession- 10:30 AM
Luncheon - 12:15 PM
@ Church Parish Hall
Maintained
by:
Nick Siarza
THE SANTO NINO
DE CEBU BASILICA IS JUST A CLICK OF A MOUSE AWAY . . . ! without
leaving home see precious pieces of history of the Christianization of
the Philippines . . . go
"
It
is the one light of our cultural 
heritage
that will shine above and beyond the boundaries of colors and race."
Cardinal
Ricardo Vidal
"The Fiesta of the Santo Nino de Cebu in the United States has been recognized as an outgrowth from the Basilica Minore, Cebu City, Philippines" detail
Fr.
M
artin
de Porres Walsh, OP
Welcomes
Santo Nino de Cebu Association..... detail
• A
Child's Wish: A
son's Christmas wish for his mother!
•
Fiesta Photo Gallery
• The
Founder's Mission
Every Second Saturday of the month!@ St. Dominic's Church after the 5:30
pm Mass.
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If
you need additional information about the novena schedule or the Santo
Nino de Cebu Association in San Francisco, please send e-mail to:
info@santoninodecebu.org
