Our Lady of Fatima visits Our Lady of Lourdes

“We are so grateful that the Our Lady of Fatima visits the Our Lady of Lourdes,” said Father Henry Campeon during his homily during the Pilgrim Mass held at the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (OLLP) in Bangkal last 21 October 2022.

The International Centennial Pilgrim Image (ICPI) of the Our Lady of Fatima made a memorable visit at OLLP during her pilgrimage to the Archdiocese of Davao last 18-21 October 2022 before she took off for General Santos City.

From the Regional Major Seminary, the ICPI arrived at OLLP at 7:30 in the morning of October 21 facilitated by the Alliance of the Holy Family International (AHFI). About hundreds of OLLP parishioners welcomed her arrival waving their banners and white handkerchiefs while shouting “Viva Maria!”

Soon as her image was placed at the pedestal, the Pilgrim Mass was administered by OLLP Parish Priest Father Henry Campeon with Father Stephen Gorecho from AHFI.

“This pilgrimage of the Our Lady of Fatima in our parish reminded us to pray our holy rosary frequently,” said Father Henry in his homily as he recalled the solemn apparition of Mama Mary to Lucia, Francesco and Jacinta in Fatima, Portugal.

“As the Our Lady of Fatima gave her message of peace in Europe as she appeared to the three children, let us also herald and appeal for peace in Ukraine and Russia in our prayers,” uttered Father Henry.

The ICPI, through Father Stephen of AHFI, acknowledged the warm welcome of OLLP parishioners as he gave his short remark at the end of the Eucharist with a message of “prayer and repentance”.

The pilgrim left the OLLP at 9:00am and headed toward San Lorenzo Parish in Talomo, the last parish in the Archdiocese of Davao to receive the image.

Viva Maria!

(Vonz M. Hijada, MAT, OLLP SoCCom)