(Ali Vicoy / MANILA BULLETIN)
“The purpose of the celebration is to thank God for the gift of faith then and now. We thank the Lord for all His blessings. That no matter how difficult it might be to be away from home and our loved ones, our faith helps us to get through it all as it gives meaning to all our experiences as migrant workers. Our faith sustains us and keeps us alive,” said Rev. Fr. Ricky Gente, chaplain of the Sentro Pilipino Chaplaincy (SPC) in Rome, Italy.
“The SPC is in solidarity with the Philippines in celebrating the 500 Years of Christian Faith. Filipinos all over the world are commemorating the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines and we, the Sentro Pilipino Chaplaincy under the Diocese of Rome would like to participate in this historical event,” the priest said.