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Vision-Mission Statement

We, the Ministry to the Filipinos in the Diocese of Orlando, recognize that we have been called by God as one community of believers to bear witness to our Catholic faith, by promoting our religious heritage, moral values, Read More

Latest News

Congratulations to Fr. Ramon Bolatete as new Pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Lakeland.

Great success on our Santo Nino Feast held at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church . Viva Pit Senor!

Coming Events

The Ministry clergy board, in consultation with Bishop Noonan and Rev Henry at the Shrine, is proud to announce the following dates for our 2012 Major Religous Events:

July   29, 2012  - Our Lady of Antipolo at 2PM
Sept. 23, 2012  - San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila at 2PM
Dec. 23, 2012 - Simbang Gabi at 2PM
Jan.   27, 2012  - Sto. Nino at 2PM.

The venue for these religious events is the Mary Queen of the Universe National Shrine at 8300 Vineland Ave Orlando, FL 32821. We are proud to have our bishop as celebrant on all these events. Indeed, we are grateful and inspired all the more to actively participate and to prepare our filipino communities all over the diocese for these spiritual events. Under the leadership of our filipino clergy and lay ministers we look forward to experiencing more unity and cohesiveness in these our future celebrations of faith, witness and outreach. Mark your calendars!

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Welcome

Welcome to everyone who wish to be part of a growing ethnic minority group in the diocese of Orlando. Know their stories, key liturgical celebrations, ministries and aspirations. Representatives comprised of Filipino-Americans of all ages from the various parishes within the diocese weave a colorful tapestry depicting ways Filipino-Americans deal and interact with one another through liturgy, music, dance and outreach. We hope that you would find joy and hope paging through the archives, present activities and future events to strengthen the mission intentions of the ministry. Feel free to contact us for any feedback, insights or contributions to enhance and empower the people and friends who are behind this faith-filled endeavor. May the blessings of the Santo Nino, the intercessions of Our Lady of Antipolo and San Lorenzo Ruiz be with you and yours!

The Weekly Word of the Day

February 19, 2012 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Gospel :Mk 2:1-12

When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days,
it became known that he was at home.
Many gathered together so that there was no longer room for them,
not even around the door, More

February 20,2012 Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

Gospel :Mk 9:14-29

As Jesus came down from the mountain with Peter, James, John
and approached the other disciples,
they saw a large crowd around them and scribes arguing with them. More

February 21, 2012 Tuesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

Gospel : Mk 9:30-37

Jesus and his disciples left from there and began a journey through Galilee,
but he did not wish anyone to know about it. More

February 22,2012 Ash Wednesday

Gospel: Mt 6:1-6,16-18

Jesus said to his disciples:
"Take care not to perform righteous deeds
in order that people may see them;
otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.More

February 23, 2012 Thursday after Ash Wednesday

Gospel : Lk 9:22-25

Jesus said to his disciples:
"The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected
by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, More

February 24, 2012 , Friday after Ash Wednesday

Gospel: Mt 9:14-15

The disciples of John approached Jesus and said,
"Why do we and the Pharisees fast much,
but your disciples do not fast?"More

February 25, 2012 Saturday after Ash Wednesday

Gospel: Lk 5:27-32

Jesus saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post.
He said to him, "Follow me."
And leaving everything behind, he got up and followed him. More

Major Religious Events

Santo Nino de Cebu

Our Lady of Antipolo

San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila

Simbang Gabi

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