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MANILA, Philippines — For its Jubilee Year in 2025, the EDSA Shrine will open its doors to politicians and other government workerspera7, giving them a plenary indulgence if they attend the celebration on Jan. 5.
In an announcement on its Facebook page, the church management said the shrine – which is also referred to as the Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace, Our Lady of EDSA – was chosen as one of the Jubilee churches in the Archdiocese of Manila.
The shrine is especially “dedicated for the Armed Forces, Philippine National Police, security personnel, politicians and government employees” during the Jubilee celebration.
agen777 slot“As a Jubilee church, it was granted the privilege of granting plenary indulgence to the above-mentioned sectors if they visit and participate in the liturgical activities of the shrine,” the post reads, referring to the Jan. 5 opening of the shrine to mark the 2025 Jubilee Year and the Mass that follows at 12 noon.
The launch came with the awarding of livelihood and financial assistance worth P285,000 to a coconut farmers’ cooperative and nine residents, in line with the OVP’s “Magnegosyo Ta ‘Day” program.
Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, Central Luzon region police director, said the suspect, identified only as Aira, was arrested after she offered the services of minors to agents of the Regional Anti-Trafficking in Persons Task Group and the Regional Women and Children Protection Desk along McArthur Highway in Barangay Balibago.
Pope Francis declared the start of the 2025 Jubilee Year, with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope,” by opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on Christmas Eve.
The church at the corner of EDSA and Ortigas Avenue was opened on Dec. 8pera7, 1989, more than three years after the people power revolt in 1986 during which massive throngs of people and uniformed personnel gathered to oust dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and install Corazon Aquino as president.