RADIO Veritas 846, the No. 1 faith-based radio station in the Philippines, is inviting the public to visit and take part in its 12th Marian exhibit. Originally set to run from August 1 to 8 at the third floor of SM North Edsa, the exhibit is now extended up to August 16 to allow more Catholic faithful to visit and view the various images of the Blessed Mother and the saints. This is also in line with the celebration of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15.
Dubbed as “Mary and the Saints in the Year of the Poor,” the exhibit features canonically crowned and popularly venerated images of Mary from various parts of the country. The exhibit features images and sacred relics of saints whose apostolate were focused on the poor and needy, such as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Saint John Bosco, Saint Dominic Savio, and many others.
Radio Veritas has been continuously propagating the devotion to our Blessed Mother through its Marian exhibits. Last year a similar Mary and the Saints, as well as Mary and the Popes exhibits were held at the SM Mall of Asia.
The exhibit is free and open to the public during mall hours, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Meanwhile, Caritas Manila recently reopened its Segunda Mana outlet in Victory Mall in Caloocan City.
Segunda Mana, the donations-in-kind program of Caritas Manila under the Social Entrepreneurship Division, is inspired by the spirituality of stewardship as a way of life. It is the mission of Caritas Manila to instil the value of giving as a way of life. Through its pro-poor programs and efforts, they help sustain and uphold the organization’s mission to develop and empower the disadvantaged and the vulnerable.
Segunda Mana are preloved items, such as clothes, shoes, bags, toys, home and fashion accessories donated by generous companies, organizations and individuals. These are offered at friendly prices in stalls. Proceeds help sustain Caritas Manila’s flagship program, Youth Servant Leadership and Education Program, which focuses on education for the underprivileged youth, supporting 5,000 scholars nationwide.
Other Segunda Mana outlets are at 2002 Pandacan Manila, Makati Square, Harrison Plaza, Starmall Edsa, Santa Lucia, Isetan Recto, Victory Mall Alabang, Star Mall Alabang, San Roque Cathedral, Farmers Plaza, Victory Pasay, River Banks Marikina, Metro Point Pasay, Victory Lacson Underpass Quiapo, Greenfield District, Comoda Ville Antipolo, Sanctif Josef Commercial Stall Tugatog Malabon, Ang Palengke Natin Cooperative Longos Malabon and Starmall Las Piñas.
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To know more about the programs of Caritas Manila, visit www.caritas.org.ph. For donations, call 563-9311. For inquiries, call 563-9308 or 563-9298. Make it a habit to listen to Radio Veritas 846 in the AM band, or through live streaming at www.veritas846.ph. For comments, e-mail veritas846pr@gmail.com.