Catechesis in the Parish: Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Parish VII

Facade of the Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Parish Church

BRO. MARS CONDUCTS MARIAN CATECHESIS IN NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA SOLEDAD PARISH


Part I

January 22, 2012

4:00-6:00 p.m.

Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Parish

Camba Street, Binondo, Manila

Beautiful antique crucifix of Sto. Cristo de Tesoro at the side of the altar

The back of the altar of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Parish

The altar of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Parish

CSD Brother Formator Marwil N. Llasos, O.P. acquaints the two aspirants to the Dominican secular institute about its apostolate

"Let the children come to me": Little children are among the early birds

Parishioners ready for the Marian catechesis

Bro. Satcheil M. Amamangpang of the Rosarian Youth Movement serves as the master of ceremonies

CSD Aspirant Bro. Michael Pagaduan leads the opening prayer

Marian Catechist Marwil N. Llasos, O.P.

“Mahal natin ang sinumang minamahal ng minamahal natin. Mahal natin si Maria sapagkat mahal siya ni Jesus.” 

Bro. Marwil N. Llasos greets the parishioners

The Marian catechist introduces the topic

Parishioners listen to the introduction of Bro. Mars Llasos

Bro. Mars asks his hearers if they love the Blessed Virgin Mary

Bro. Mars asks the attendees why they love Mary

The Marian catechist explains that we love Mary because we love Jesus

"Mahal natin ang sinumang minamahal ng mahal natin" - Bro. Marwil Llasos 

Bro. Mars Llasos shares his personal testimony on Mary

The Marian catechist declares: "Ang pinakamabisang paraan para lubos na maunawaan natin ang Mahal na Birheng Maria ay kukunin natin ang pananaw ng Dios at hindi ng tao."

Bro. Marwil Llasos asks: "Sino ba si Maria ayon sa pananaw ng Dios?"

"Magalak ka, ikaw na totoong pinakamamahal, ang Panginoon ay sumasaiyo" (Lukas 1:28, Ang Biblia). Kung totoong pinakamamahal ng Dios si Maria, bakit hindi natin tularan ang Dios na totohanan din nating mahalin si Maria?" - Brother Formator Marwil N. Llasos, O.P.

Parishioners listen to the discussion of the Marian catechist

Our Lady of Fatima watches over her preacher and catechist

"By herself, Mary is nothing. She is something because of who she is in relation with. As she herself declared in the Magnificat, "the Almighty has done great things for me" (Lk. 1:49). Mary's greatness lies in her relationship with God. Mary is a person in relation," explains Mariologist Marwil N. Llasos, O.P.

"Mary is a witness that there is one God and in that one God there are three Divine Persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit" (cf. Lk. 1:35).

"Mary is a witness to the reality that we can relate with each person of the Godhead. Kagaya ni Maria, maaari tayong makipag-ugnayan sa bawat miyembto ng Banal na Santatlo"