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Cardona Marian shrine to hold medical mission, feeding program on March 29

Published Mar 27, 2026 02:06 pm

At A Glance

  • Cardona, Rizal's Marian shrine offers prayers, medical check for parishioners on March 29
The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of the Our Lady of the Rosary in Cardona, Rizal, will hold a medical outreach program for parishioners on Sunday, March 29.
Dubbed as "Medical Mission Sa Sapao," the outreach program of Cardona’s diocesan shrine dedicated to the "Mahal na Birhen ng Santo Rosario, La Virgen de Sapao" (the local term for the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary), coincides with the celebration of the 25th sacerdotal anniversary of the shrine’s rector and parish priest, Fr. Reynante “Nante” Tolentino.
(from La Virgen de Sapao's social media page)
(from La Virgen de Sapao's social media page)
The word ‘Sapao’ was derived from the old name of the town of Cardona.
In an announcement on its social media page, the shrine urged parishioners in the lakeshore municipality to register in advance at the parish office to avail of the free medical consultation and check-up on March 29, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon.
The images of La Virgen de Sapao and Jesus Christ are currently featured in the giant LED billboard in time for Lent.
The image of Jesus Christ is featured on a giant LED billboard on the northbound side of EDSA in Makati City (photo by La Virgen de Sapao's Facebook page)
The image of Jesus Christ is featured on a giant LED billboard on the northbound side of EDSA in Makati City (photo by La Virgen de Sapao's Facebook page)
The image of the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary-La Virgen de Sapao is featured on a giant LED billboard at EDSA northbound in Makati City (photo by La Virgen de Sapao's Facebook page)
The image of the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary-La Virgen de Sapao is featured on a giant LED billboard at EDSA northbound in Makati City (photo by La Virgen de Sapao's Facebook page)
Fr. Tolentino explained that the showcasing of the images of Christ and His mother, under the title "Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Cardona," on the EDSA billboard near Guadalupe in Makati (northbound), is part of a joint initiative between the shrine and Mr. Alvin Caranza of Digital Out Of Home PH (DOOH).
The shrine rector, who also heads the Association of Catholic Shrines and Pilgrimages of the Philippines, told Manila Bulletin that the images of Christ and His mother may serve as a reminder that in this time of conflict, "we are called to return to prayer and reconciliation for the country and world peace."
The shrine's social media post added that the EDSA billboard also reminds the faithful that "we have a mother who continues to guide us to Christ, and we are not alone in this time of trials".
As part of Fr. Nante's priesthood anniversary celebration, a feeding program will be held for 200 children at 2 p.m., for the persons in detention at the municipal jail at 4 p.m., and for tricycle drivers at 5 p.m. -- all at the municipal gymnasium fronting the diocesan shrine on March 29. 
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