United by Faith: Archdiocese of Lipa Marks Centennial Celebration

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It was indeed a once in a lifetime union of religious brothers and sisters, headed by the leaders of the Archdiocese of Lipa. This is the centennial year of the Archdiocese, celebrated with the theme: “Renewing a People Toward Transformation like the Holy Family and Consecration to the Holy Trinity.”

Before the concelebrated mass at the San Sebastian Cathedral, a short program for the Centennial Tree Planting was held at Plaza Independencia. The event was attended by around 20 bishops, government officials, and people from the seven vicareate of the Archdiocese of Lipa. After the blessing of the centennial plants was the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding done by Archbishop Ramon Arguelles, Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto, DENR Secretary Horacio Morales, and Federico Lopez, President, First Gas Power Corporation.

The concelebrated mass marked the beginning of the year-long celebration of the Archdiocese of Lipa 100th anniversary. The mass was officiated by former Archbishop of Lipa, Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales and Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal was the homilist. The church leaders of the entire Archdiocese of Lipa gathered the people from all walks of life, people from different sectors, united by something greater than any other attraction or promotion – the people were joined together by faith.

It was announced in the mass that the Vatican approved of 21 pilgrimage churches for the Archdiocese of Lipa (details lifted from www.archlipa.org):

Vicariate I
Parish of the Immaculate Conception
(Balayan, Batangas),
Parish of St. John the Baptist
(Lian, Batangas),
Parish of St. Francis Xavier
(Naugbu, Batangas),
Parish of St. Raphael
(Calaca, Batangas)

Vicariate II
Shrine of Our Lady of Caysasay
(Labac, Taal, Batangas),
Minor Basilica of St. Martin of Tours
(Taal, Batangas)
Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face
(Sta. Teresita, Batangas)
Binukalan Church
(Alitagtag, Batangas)

Vicariate III
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
(Batangas City),
Shrine of the Most Holy Trinity
(Pallocan West, Batangas City)

Vicariate IV
Archdiocesan Shrine of
St. Joseph the Patriarch
(San Jose, Batangas)
Parish of St. John Nepomucene
(San Juan, Batangas)

Vicariate V
Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Sebastian
(Lipa City),
Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Vincent Ferrer
(Banaybanay, Lipa City),
Divino Amor Chapel – Redemptorist
(Lipa City),
Monastery of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel of
Mary Mediatrix of All Grace
(Lipa City),
Monastery of the Minim Nuns of St. Francis of Paola
(Lumbang, Lipa City),
Monastery of St. Benedict
(Pinagtongulan, Lipa City),
Monastery of Clarisas Capuchinas Sacramentarias
(Lipa City)
Missionary Catechists of the Sacred Heart (MCSH)
(Sabang, Lipa City)

Vicariate VI
Parish of St. Padre Pio
(San Pedro, Sto. Tomas, Batangas),
Parish of St. John the Evangelist
(Tanauan City)
Parish of Nuestra Señora Dela Soledad
(Darasa, Tanauan City)

Vicariate VII
Parish of the Immaculate Conception
(Bauan, Batangas)
Parish of the Holy Family
(Bolo, Bauan, Batangas)

Here are some of the events’ photos. Click the thumbnail for larger view.
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