TO: ALL
LITURGY COMMISSION DIRECTORS, PARISH-WORSHIP COORDINATORS, LAY MINISTRY
COORDINATORS, PRIESTS, RELIGIOUS, SEMINARIANS AND PROFESSORS OF LITURGY
RE: LITURGY CONFERENCE 2012: VENERATION OF SAINTS
Dear Reverend Monsignori, Fathers, Brothers and Sisters:
Greetings in the Lord!
The
veneration of the saints is an ancient ecclesial tradition that is
rooted in the Scriptures (cf. Act 7, 54-60; Acts 6, 9-11; 7, 9-17).
Through the cult of the saints, “the Church proclaims the achievement of
the paschal mystery in the saints who have suffered and who have been
glorified with
Christ” (SC, 104). They are proposed to the faithful as examples of
holiness and “exemplary testimony to genuine Christian life given by
these illustrious disciples of the Lord” (DPPL, 208).
This
year’s Liturgy Conference is devoted to the topic “Sacred Images…”
which will be held on April 10-12 (Tuesday-Thursday) at the San Carlos
Seminary Auditorium. We are inviting you to participate in the said
conference that would deal with the history, theology and pastoral
aspects of the veneration of saints.
Registration fee is PhP 2’000.00 per participant inclusive of morning snacks, lunch and seminar materials. Kindly signify your
participation by calling the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission (4043891) or sending an e-mail to liturgy_mla@yahoo.com.
We will appreciate very much if you could display the posters herewith for the information of your communities.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely yours,
(SIGNED)
FR. GENARO O. DIWA
Director
Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission
Archdiocese of Manila
Executive Secretary
Episcopal Commission Liturgy
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines
