November 2016
As I set foot inside the sanctuary and stood in front of the altar, tears flowed, just flowed freely. All I was saying silently to NDV was "thank you, dear mother, thank you!"
Iyakin po, pasensya na. Sobrang iyak ko talaga... Naramdaman ko na lang ang yakap ni Miss Marina Tapang. Salamat po Miss T. Akala ko hihimatayin ako kaiiyak sa harap ng altar.
Muntik na kasi akong hindi makapunta dito dahil sa aking operasyon at kondisyon. Ngunit sa aruga ng Mahal na Ina, sa panalangin ni Beato Padre Maria Eugenio at sa awa at pagmamahal ng Panginoong Diyos ako ay nakarating dito sa tahanan ng Ina.
Again, pilgrims were welcomed by Miss Juliet Garan. At this santuary, two of our MOLian pilgrims will renew their vows as NDV Associates - Ate Ophine and Ate Betty. What a grace!
The simple ceremony was led by Fr. Aldrin (NDV priest). Ate Ophine and Ate Betty knelt in front of the altar as they renewed their vows as NDV Associates. MOLians witnessed this special moment with them.
From all of us, MOLian-pilgrims 2016.
After the ceremony inside the chapel, we were given the chance to see the room of Father Marie Eugene and all his things. This room will be opened for people who would like to visit this place and get to know Notre Pere.
(Click the upper right corner of the main photo to view the slideshow.)
After snacks, all MOLians gathered together for a conference given by Dr. Waltraud Linning, NDV member from Germany. She is one of the professors in Sainte-Garde. She also goes to the Philippines to give lectures and conferences to NDV Angat and Mother of Life Center.
"If we believe in Him, the rivers of living water will flow out of our heart and of our soul.
The Holy Spirit will have conquered His life
in us, He will be fecund, He will spring
forth and our being will be radiant."
- Father Marie Eugene of the Child Jesus
At the fontaine, near the chapel of NDV...
Notre Dame de Vie
Spring of water... thirst quenching
Flow within, gush forth!
- At 'yan ang sabi ni Manang!
Venasque, France
November 2016