The Centennial of the Fatima apparitions, the blessing of a new Sacristy, and the groundbreaking for a new Retreat Facilities were the highlights of the 11th Anniversary of Bahay ng Diyos Foundation, Inc. (BDF) held last May 20, 2017 at the Hardin ng Dalangin Center for Spirituality & Enrichment in San Benito, Lipa City, Batangas.
Lipa Archbishop-Emeritus Ramon Arguelles, D.D., together with Tandag Bishop Nereo Odchimar, D.D. led the officers and members of the Foundation, its benefactors and guests, and the local parish community of San Isidro Labrador, in a Thanksgiving Mass for 11 years of the Foundation, and to honor Our Lady of Fatima. During the Mass, several images of Our Lady were blessed and given to various Block Rosary groups in San Benito and nearby areas.
Lipa Archbishop-Emeritus Ramon C. Arguelles, D.D. blesses the Fatima image to be distributed to Block Rosary units in San Benito, Lipa City
The event also included the blessing of a new Sacristy donated by the family of the late Guillermo De Vega, film patron and public servant, and the groundbreaking for the Retreat Facilities of the Hardin ng Dalangin, which would include two dormitories, an administration building, and a Marian hall.
Finally, everyone proceeded to the blessing of the new Multi-Purpose Hall of the Center, where lunch was served.
The Hardin ng Dalangin Center for Spirituality & Enrichment in San Benito, Lipa City, Batangas is a project of the Bahay ng Diyos Foundation, and is envisioned to become a haven for recollections, retreats, seminars, and other spiritual formation and community activities. For inquiries, please contact the BDF Secretariat at Tel. No. (02) 531-1182 and inquiry@bahayngdiyos.org.
