Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Montemaria Shrine


MONTEMARIA is a haven for pilgrims. It is not only a place of prayer, but also a fervent prayer itself. It commences a journey of a soul to the innermost meaning of life and living. This shrine, dedicated to Mary, Mother of the Poor becomes the visible sign of the Love of God to men and men to God proclaimed by the grandeur and the mystical way the shrine will be built. Through divine inspiration and human aspiration, heaven and earth will witness here the glimpses of the glory of God’s re-creation.

It is a monument with lasting sign of what is most valuable to man and to the world — the fullness of life as experienced by Mary herself in her Magnificat. It’s perpetual value or symbol is epitomized in the enduring engineering structure of the statue for all times and all ages.

The Montemaria Shrine is a site for healing and sanctuary for pilgrims and devotees to renew their love for Jesus Christ and His Blessed Mother. It is the future site of the Oratory of Our Blessed Virgin Mary and will serve as an apostolic and evangelization centre for pilgrims wanting to experience a deeper personal relationship with God.

The site of the shrine of the shrine is nestled in the slopes of Batangas. The shrine is a refuge where the tired soul withdraws to find peace and solace, and thereby discover how Mary comes to the aid of those in need of strength and consolation, the poor in society, and the poor in spirit.

Source: www.montemariashrine.com

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