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MANILA, Jan. 16, 2012—The Archdiocese of Manila held a seminar for the clergy on the New English Translation of the Roman Missal last January 12 at the San Carlos Seminary in Makati City. The seminar was the first in a series aimed at catechizing the faithful on the changes made before the full implementation of the Missal on First Sunday of Advent this year. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has set a year-long catechesis for the new translation before it is implemented on the first Sunday of Advent. In a communiqué sent to the Manila clergy, Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle said the period of preparation is a chance to “re-catechize our people on the liturgical life of the Church, our culmen et fons, for priests and the lay faithful alike.” Seminar speakers include Fr. Genaro Diwa who discussed the Process of Translation and Catechesis on the New English Translation; Fr. Carmelo Arada, Jr. on The Art of Presiding and Fr. Godwin Tatlonghari on the Sample Catecheti...

Prayer of His Holiness Benedict XVI before the Image of our Lady of Guadalupe Wednesday, 11 May 2005 Pope honours Our Lady of Guadalupe, prays for mothers Holy Mary, who under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe are invoked as Mother by the men and women of Mexico and of Latin America, encouraged by the love that you inspire in us, we once again place our life in your motherly hands. May you, who are present in these Vatican Gardens, hold sway in the hearts of all the mothers of the world and in our own heart. With great hope, we turn to you and trust in you. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pray for us.