Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, during the first-ever Annual International Marian Festival in Antipolo City, Philippines, urged Marian devotees to find true hope in God, warning against worldly promises and false aspirations.
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle urged Marian devotees to embrace Christian hope as a divine gift from God, inspiring them to live with faith and love. He delivered this message during the inaugural Annual International Marian Festival , held from January 9 to 11, 2025, at the International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo City.
The festival, themed 'Our Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Mother and Our Model in Our Pilgrimage of Hope,' drew thousands of pilgrims to the shrine, a historic and spiritual center for Marian devotion in the Philippines. \The event featured opportunities for spiritual renewal, acts of charity, and a Marian Conference and Eucharistic Celebration led by Cardinal Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization. In his homily, Cardinal Tagle emphasized the Blessed Virgin Mary as a model of hope and faith, inspiring devotees to deepen their spiritual journey. He stated, 'Our Lady invites us to embrace real hope, one that comes only from God.' \He cautioned against placing trust in fleeting worldly promises, urging the faithful to ground their lives in divine love. He also warned against false hopes that lead to pain and division, calling on attendees to align their aspirations for happiness and security with Christ’s teachings. The festival is part of a larger initiative to position the Antipolo Shrine as a center for Marian studies and cultural heritage in Asia. Recognized as the first international shrine in the Philippines and Southeast Asia—and the first Marian international shrine in Asia—the site continues to attract millions of pilgrims annually
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