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By Sister Yolanda Manapsal, OP
Chapter Prioress, Our Lady of Remedies Mission Chapter

The Adrian Dominican Sisters Our Lady of Remedies Mission Chapter joyfully celebrated their 60th Founding Anniversary on October 2, 2025, at the Adrian Covered Court in Mining, Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines, with the themes of Openness, Embracing, and Resilience and Gratitude.

It was a heartfelt gathering attended by families, friends, benefactors, and priests from the Archdiocese of San Fernando, a beautiful testament of God's unwavering love and grace shining through the Sisters’ lives. It was a milestone of faith, mission, and communion. 

The celebration opened with the unveiling of the six-decade timeline, a visual narrative that beautifully highlighted the Sisters’ 60 years of service, commitment, and journey with the people of God. 

This was followed by a solemn Eucharistic Celebration with presiders Archbishop Florentino G. Lavarias, Archbishop-Emeritus Paciano B. Aniceto, and members of the Pampanga clergy, whose presence and words of blessing gave deeper meaning to the milestone of the Mission Chapter. 

In his homily, Archbishop Lavarias invited the Sisters to live in deep gratitude for the many years they have sustained one another as a community and mission chapter. He urged them to imitate the guardian angels – servants and companions of others – reminding them that true service is not just a feeling but a conscious decision and act of the will. He further challenged them to find joy by letting go of entitlement and self-regard, opening themselves more fully to God’s call to serve.  

The archbishop’s words reminded the Sisters that the way they love and care for one another can inspire others and draw them closer to God. People will recognize the beauty of their mutual respect and genuine fellowship, he said.

The second day was graced by the presence of Monsignor Cenovio “Sonny” Lumanog, a longtime friend of the Sisters, who officiated the Eucharistic celebration. It was a day filled with laughter, fun, friendship, and community spirit. The Sisters gathered for a Sports Fest, where they showcased their talents in sports, dancing, and teamwork, reminding everyone that religious life is also marked by joy, health, and unity. 

The third day brought the celebration to a deeper spirit of thanksgiving through a Prayer Walk and Holy Mass with Father Bien Castill, MSC. Centered on prayer and the Eucharist, the day became a profound moment of gratitude for God’s fidelity and an opportunity to renew the Sisters’ commitment to their mission. 

Indeed, the 60th Anniversary of the Adrian Dominican Sisters of Our Lady of Remedies Mission Chapter was a renewal of the mission for the future and a remembrance of the past: 60 years of grace, mission, God’s faithful love, and gratitude!
 

October 15, 2025, Adrian, Michigan – Do you want to prepare your heart and soul for the coming of Jesus at Christmas and in your daily life? Adrian Dominican Sister Carol Ann Gross, OP, offers an Advent Retreat: Encounter with Sunday Advent Scriptures, from 6:30 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2025, through 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Weber Retreat and Conference Center.

The Sunday readings from Isaiah and Matthew provide a profound Scriptural preparation for the coming of the Messiah into our world. Listening to the Scriptures, reflecting on their meaning, and quietly contemplating the Word will prepare us for living fully to recognize and accept the new experience of God, beginning with Jesus Christ.

Sister Carol has been a director and teacher of spiritual direction, a pastoral minister, and a retreat director in both the United States and the Dominican Republic.

The cost is $125 for commuters, $225 per person double occupancy, and $325 single occupancy. The cost includes all meals for those staying at Weber Center and lunch for commuters. 

Registration is required. Visit www.webercenter.org and click on “programs,” call 517-266-4000, or email [email protected]. Limited scholarships are available.

Weber Center is on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse, Adrian, Michigan. On East Siena Heights Drive, turn into the driveway between Adrian Rea Literacy Center and the solar panel-covered carport. Follow the signs to Weber Center. For information, call the Weber Center at 517-266-4000.