He grew old single – “single blessedness,” he called it. Just stay in one place,” De Guzman said in Filipino, giving her tip to other seniors who would like to join the feast in the coming years.Ī few meters away from her, standing alone in prayer amid the thickening crowd, was 73-year-old Arcadio Dulce. “Just don’t force yourself to the mass of people. In the years since then, to give thanks for her answered prayer, she has gotten used to the crowds. “ Natupad naman,” he said. (My prayer was granted.) She said she’d been watching the Dungaw for “at least 20 years.” Her first prayer to the image, she said, was for her OFW (overseas Filipino worker) son who flew to Dubai in the 1990s to have a safe journey to and from the Middle East.

She had been standing in front of the San Sebastian Church in Manila as early as 8 am to wait for the Dungaw – when the image of the Virgin Mary peeks out of the cloisters of the church to the passing image of the mulatto Jesus. She has 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Luisa de Guzman from Binangonan, Rizal, is 68. On Thursday, January 9, they again plunged into a sea of humanity under the heat of the sun for hours. This much is true for senior citizens who brave the yearly Traslacion of the image of the Black Nazarene. We want to live empty so that someone else can be full.MANILA, Philippines – Devotion knows no age.

Generosity brings out the best in all of our lives. Generosity changes our worldview and expands our world. Generosity opens our eyes to the needs around us. We love people of every age, background, story, color, shape, and size. We love our world, our city, and our community. Art, dance, speech, music and every creative expression will connect us to community. To stir up creativity within ourselves and to creatively impact the world around us. others will become more and vision will thrive as we live excellently. We strive for authenticity in everything we do and we believe we are a church for everyone. We know our purpose and we chase God sized dreams every day. To love and serve the one who is the center of it all. Everything we do is because of and about Jesus. as we partner with Planetshakers Church, we will awaken Miami, walk a city into God purpose, and bravely stir the entire world. Through this partnership, our church has joined a global movement that is empowering generations to win generations. On July 2016, Brave Church joined the Planetshakers Community. His passion, creativity, and genuine love for God and for people has ignited a movement sweeping the city of Miami.

He has a contagious passion to see the lost found, the hopeless find hope, and lives transformed by Jesus. Our lead pastor fearlessly leads Brave Church in Miami, FL.

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