OMP Engages in Flores De Maria 2023 Celebration and Children’s Mass Initiatives

On May 20, 2023, the Order of Malta Philippines held a Flores De Maria celebration with the child beneficiaries of its Feed2Nurture program. To prepare the children for the mass, a short catechism lesson was conducted, delving into discussions on the Sacrament of the Eucharist and its components. The mass presided over by Rev. Fr. Baltazar Obico, OFM, Rector of the Shrine of St. Anthony of Padua in Bustillos, Sampaloc, Manila, also saw the involvement of the women from the Womenpreneurs4Plastics Association, with OMP members attending both physically and online.

In a continuing effort to familiarize children with proper conduct during Mass, children’s masses and short prayer sessions will be held in the chapel of the OMP. Moreover, spurred by the interest of some children, the promotion of vocations as altar servers was also considered, underscoring the Order’s commitment to holistic spiritual development.