Looking back… The journey of our faith led us to the door of the welcoming arms of CMOQ
The San Lorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calungsod Fiesta Celebration is more than an event for all of us, it is a spectacular manifestation of our vibrant faith expressed by the excitement and joy it generates in the hearts of Filipinos and American Friends, who attend the Eucharist celebration every year as we fill up the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. It is always a wonderful and memorable experience as together we witness the fruition of the collaborative efforts of various civic and religious organizations, parishes and individuals.
Our diversity becomes our bond for unity; indeed the Sprit of the Lord is working within each one of us. We believe that the Filipino saints fiesta celebration is also a great awakening call for all of us to respond to the challenges of the time … strengthen our faith-communities and share the vibrant, Philippine Church to Maryland specially here in the Archdiocese of Baltimore
“Due homage must be paid to this achievement of the Filipino people, but what you are also creates an obligation and it confers upon the nation a specific mission. A country that has kept the Catholic faith strong and vibrant through the vicissitudes of its history, the sole nation in Asia that is approximately ninety percent Christian, assumes by this very fact the obligation not only to preserve its Christian heritage but to bear witness to the values of its Christian culture before the whole world.”
St. John Paul II
The Filipinos are forever grateful to the parishioners of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen (CMOQ), especially to our past rectors and the current Rector, Fr. Louis A. Bianco for their hospitality and for being the generous host of our various activities and the culminating Eucharist of the celebration of the yearly Filipino Saints Feast Day. This religious event becomes a faith transformation experience for all of us that energizes us to serve more the Lord with joy in our spirit! The CMOQ is a symbol and one of the center of Liturgical and Faith Assemblies of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. When they open the door of faith and welcome us Filipinos, we suddenly found a culminating haven of its faith journey and ignites the spark that sets our hearts ablaze in serving the Lord.
This momentum becomes the signal of the start of a new journey of faith for the Filipinos/Fil-Ams as we are led by the Spirit to strengthen our communion and excitement and as we look forward to the dynamic inter-action of faith in a diverse cultural set up.
The FILIPINO COUNCIL of the ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE is the fruition of so many years of collaborative endeavors of the pioneers and new generations of Filipinos working to unite us all under the Lordship of Jesus Christ and be of service to the Archdiocese of Baltimore.!
The time has come … Make A Stand! Make a choice and make a difference!
