He said that this year’s celebration commenced with a nine-day novena unlike the previous six celebrations. Meanwhile Rev. Father Elmer Bumanglang, SVD, Chaplain, Vicenza Filipino Chaplaincy said that they are responding on the Italian bishops’ call on to 10-year project of faith-rekindling and strengthening by educating oneself.
“Bilang counterpart organizer ng concert sa Rome - ayon sa presidente ng Federfil (o Federation of Filipino Communities and Associations in Italy) – bukod sa maghahatid saya ito sa ating mga kababayan at magbibigay daang makilala ang kasalukuyang stars sa ating bansa, layunin ng pederasyon ang makatulong sa mga humanitarian mission ng Deusfratres ONLUS”.