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Marian Poem / Story of Religiosity

Marian Devotion

“Inuusig man sa buhay na ito a nd BY: SEM. JOSIAH DUKE
Tulungan mo ako ng makayanan ko BY: SEM. MARVIN MANIMTIM C reativity DONDOYANO
Hanggang sa magwakas magtitiis ako
Hindi ako uurong at di susuko.
of its transcendent value and its aura
I have always been fascinated by
I may be persecuted in this life different works of art, and most of of mystery.” (12) The great Pope cited
Help me that I may pass through it all by religious art. My early exposure that having artistic talents is a call
Up to the end I will endure to different sources of artworks were for propagating aesthetics as well as
I will not retreat and surrender Encyclopedias, various religious the proclamation of the gospel.
-Sem. Lance Estor’s Poem articles, Images and Paintings hung Art for me is a creative viewpoint
on the walls of our house. One of that can be applied in evangelization.
“Ave Maria!”, “Gratia Plena!”. Ito ang mga my earliest memories of Church art It must be utilized properly for
salitang pumukaw sa akin upang magkaroon would be the time I was old enough to the propagation of faith as it is
ng malalim na debosyon at ugnayan sa kanya. join my parents in their yearly Visita an effective tool of expression
These are the words that inspired me to have a Iglesia every Maundy Thursday. It and communication. Using it for
As requirement for our dream
strong devotion and relationship to her. - Sem. was actually one of my favorite events project in third year, I actually created goodness is actually replicating the
of the year together with Christmas
Marvin Manimtim.Marian Story and my Birthday. We would visit 14 a coffee table book which encases great act of God’s creation story
as we were made in His image and
The Marian poem and different churches around Manila the different religious art forms of likeness (Gen. 1:26).
the Visayas, mainly from Cebu and
Marian story showed how in one day, praying the “Way of the Bohol. During my research and visit I am also trying my best to
Cross” and saying the rosary while
As part of propagating the highest amount of money important the role of Mama Mary proceeding to the next church. It to the museums, I was stuck in awe promote religiosity in the internet
devotion to Our Lady of the from the donation box would be is in the life of every seminarian was tiring and repetitive for a child to see and appreciate the religious art domain. The innovation in the world
of Social Media opens an opportunity
Miraculous Medal, the Spiritual the winner. The stories were being in this seminary formation. As of not yet seven, but I remember works produced by Filipino hands. for the church on making the Word
Ministry of St. Vincent Seminary judged by some priests and the stated in most of their stories even being raptly fascinated by the sacred One can really say that these images of God viral to attain a larger scope
headed by Sem. Kempee Llorico spiritual ministry head. before living inside the seminary icons and images that decorate the are made out of piety and artistry. of audience. Hence, making the
made an activity in line with the every seminarian had already high ceiling and hallowed halls of This moved me to reflect that Gospel available to anyone in the
Filipinos are really blessed and full
After some weeks and the
worship. “Behave”, my parents would
celebration of the feast of Our celebration of the feast of Our special devotion to the Blessed reprimand me every time I would of grace. Thus, I entitled the book as web. Graphic design is a great tool in
Lady last November 2018. It was Mother. This devotion led them display signs of edginess, “you are Puno ka sa Grasya, coining the words upholding evangelization as sharing
a contest among the seminarians Lady of the Miraculous Medal in having a strong relationship in the House of God”. Surrounded of the Angel to the Blessed Mother as in social media is just one click away.
of SVS in making a Poem and the Spiritual Ministry came with Jesus and to follow him in by all those religious treasures, I was well as to point out the blessedness By using these creative mediums,
Personal Marian Story in honor of up with the decision as to the the path to priesthood. Seminary certain that time, God was indeed of the Filipinos through their talents I am actually doing visually what
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. best poem and story about the life is a journey of discernment loved by his people. and devotion. Christ commanded us to go and
Blessed Mother. The winners
This activity aimed to propagate to the calling of God. The path After my high school studies, The late pope and now Saint John make disciples (Matt. 28:19).
devotion to the Blessed Mother were announced last January 13, is not easy and it requires a lot I entered a formation house in Paul II the great once said in his letter
and to know her more through 2019. The best poem award was of patience. But on our journey, Cebu and was able to enroll in the to artists; “In order to communicate
creative ways. All the seminarians given to the piece of Sem. Lance there is a heavenly mother, the University of San Carlos’ School of the message entrusted to her by
were involved and were free to Estor with the title “Aasa sa Awa’t Mother that was given to us by Architecture, Fine Arts, and Design. Christ, the Church needs art. Art
Rosaryo Mo Ina”, while the best
write their own poems and stories her Son while He was hanging on As an art student, I understood that must make perceptible, and as far as
to be submitted and displayed story was given to Sem. Marvin the cross to be the mother of all. these images show, among others, possible attractive, the world of the
in Sanctuario de San Vicente Manimtim. An additional award The Blessed Virgin Mary is also the role of faith. Art can help faith spirit, of the invisible, of God. It must
Parish. Some guidelines were was also given to the poem of the queen of all vocation that will to flourish. Art points one’s senses therefore translate into meaningful
made by the spiritual ministry Sem. Bernard Balberan with the always guide us to the call where and mind to the Divine, somehow terms that which is in itself ineffable.
title “Best Mama Ever”, and this
to determine winners or the best we belong. We just need to follow connecting the space between Art has a unique capacity to take one
or other facet of the message and
the Unlimited and limited. In an
among the poems and stories. poem was also put in Papag the to where she is pointing and that assertive sense, these images connect translate it into colours, shapes and
All the poems were displayed official publication of St. Vincent is no other than her son Jesus. Oh Christ and the devotees, saints and sounds which nourish the intuition
in the Parish together with the School of Theology. Mary conceived without sin, pray sinners. of those who look or listen. It does so
donation boxes. Whoever earned for us who have recourse to you! without emptying the message itself

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