The 2009 Annual National Filipino Pilgrimage
The yearly annual national pilgrimage is organized by Birhen ng Antipolo, U.S.A., Inc., an Asian non-profit Catholic organization recognized by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
View the list of our previous celebrants to the pilgrimage.
Monsignor Sabino Vengco
Led the Antipolo Devotees
on a Pilgrimage of Peace
Filipino-American Catholics from different states and cities gathered in pilgrimage last June 27, 2009 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. to honor the Blessed Mother under her title of Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Birhen ng Antipolo). The whole day celebration featured activities by different religious organizations.
The Reverend Monsignor Sabino A. Vengco, Jr. of Manila, founding president of Kadiwa sa Pagkapari Foundation, Inc., a ministry of care-giving to elderly and sick
Filipino diocesan priests, was the homilist and main celebrant. Concelebrants will included the Reverend Monsignor Godfrey Mosley, pastor of Saint Ann Church in Washington, D.C., and Spiritual Advisor of Birhen ng Antipolo, U.S.A., Inc., as well as other Filipino and American priests.
As we are one in one universal and apostolic church founded by Christ, for all people and for all time, we ask that through this yearly pilgrimage we strengthen and deepen our commitment to Jesus through Mary, the Mother of God.
Monsignor Sabino A. Vengco, Jr.
Is one priest who cares deeply about his fellow priests. A strong supporter and advocate of caring for the sick and the elderly, Monsignor Vengco, Jr. founded the Kadiwa sa Pagkapari, Inc., a ministry of care-giving to the elderly and sick Filipino priests. He is also president of the Msgr. Jose B. Aguinaldo Foundation, Inc. Monsignor
Sabino is:
- Of the Diocese of Malolos, hailing from Hagonoy, Bulacan
- He studied for the priesthood in San Jose Seminary and was ordained to the priesthood in 1965.
- Has an M.A. in Philosophy, and a doctorate in Sacred Theology (Magna Cum Laude) and a diplomate in Liturgy (Summa Cum Laude) from Trier, Germany.
- He was formerly dean of theology in San Carlos Graduate School of Theology, Makati; and in the Immaculate Conception Seminary Graduate School of Theology, Guiguinto, Bulacan.
- An “Outstanding Son of Hagonoy” awardee (1984), and an “Outstanding Catholic Author” awardee for his writings (1989), the 2003 “Bukas Palad Awardee of Ateneo de Manila University, and the 2007 Catholic Mass Media Awards Serviam awardee.
- He is presently a professor of Theology at the Loyola School of Theology,
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City; at the San Carlos Seminary Graduate School of Theology in Makati; at the Immaculate Conception Major Seminary Graduate School of Theology in Guiguinto, Bulacan; at the University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary, Manila and at the Recolletos School of Theology, Quezon City.
- Founding president of Kadiwa sa Pagkapari Foundation, Inc., a ministry of
care-giving to elderly and sick Filipino diocesan priests; also president of Msgr. Jose B. Aguinaldo Foundation, Inc.
- Host of the Catholic Sunday telecast: “Ecclesia in Asia” on GMA 7, 5-6 a.m. every Sunday simultaneously aired on DWIZ AM Radio 882,
- and a columnist of “Business Mirror” every Thursday with his column entitled “Alalaong Baga’.”