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Happy Feast Day, St. Vincent de Paul! 🌟

St. Vincent de Paul dedicated his life to serving the less fortunate, recognizing that "The love of God is hidden in the poor." These profound words serve as a guiding light, a call to action for each of us. They remind us that within the hearts of those we may consider less privileged, we can find a divine love that unites us all.

As we reflect on his legacy, we are reminded that the true essence of spirituality lies not in grand gestures, but in the simplicity of selfless service.

May the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul continue to inspire us to make a positive impact, and may we always remember that the love of God is indeed hidden in the poor. 🙏🏻🤍

Happy Birthday to our beloved Mama Mary! 🥳🎉

May your grace and goodness lead and inspire us to be closer to Jesus as we become empowered to journey with others in communion, participation and mission.

To Jesus with Mary! 💙

Come and join us as we commemorate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary by joining the Annual Walk with Mary with the theme "Our Blessed Mother as Companion for a Synodal Church" on Sunday (September 3, 2023).

This is hosted by the Children of Mary Vincentian Marian Youth-Archdiocese of Cebu.

Please be guided of the following reminders:
ASSEMBLY TIME: 3:30 AM
ASSEMBLY PLACE: Asilo De La Milagrosa Chapel
START OF PROCESSION: 4:00 AM
Eucharistic Celebration: 6:00 AM at Plaza Independencia to be presided by His Excellency Archbishop Jose S. Palma, DD

We highly encourage all attendees to bring with them their umbrellas, rosaries and wear their Miraculous Medals.

See you there! 💙💙💙

To Jesus With Mary! 🙏

Jesus is risen! Alleluia! 🎊🎉

Easter Sunday is the greatest and most important feast in the Church, for it highlights the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ who overcame death to give us new life. It is the season of eternal hope which reminds us how life is truly worth living.

It is an essential event as it signifies the testament of God's triumph over death and sin. It shows that death is not the end, and that there is hope for eternal life and redemption from sin.

As we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, let the solemnity of Easter Sunday remind us on the importance of living a life rooted in faith, love and service to others. Let us share the message of hope and salvation from sin by being a catalyst of God's love in the world. Through the resurrection of Jesus, may we find solace, hope, and joy, knowing that God's love is with us always. 💗

Happy Easter! 💖
Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed Easter filled with joy and blessings. 🙏

To Jesus with Mary! 💙🧡

In the silence of Black Saturday, let us silently meditate, in the atmosphere of prayer, the life of Jesus after His death as we eagerly await for His glorious resurrection.

Let us reflect on the times when it seems like God is absent in our lives, when we feel like we are left out, that there is a need for us to hope and pray fervently, knowing that there is something good waiting for us, even in the darkness. 🙏

As Jesus hung on the cross, he uttered seven last words of great meaning to those contemplating his passion and death.

Today, on Good Friday, we remember his Seven Last Words. With these words, He forgives His enemies, forgives the penitent thief, cries out to God, and declares the end of His earthly life.

Here are seven short reflections based on the seven last words of our Lord that you can apply in your daily life:
(1) Forgive others.
(2) Heaven is real.
(3) Take care of your parents and loved ones.
(4) Express your heart to God.
(5) Be thirsty for the living water --- Jesus Christ.
(6) Don't give up. Finish it!
(7) Place your life in God's hands.

May these short reflections make you feel closer to God and remind you that He is always with you, even in your darkest days. 🙏

On Good Friday, we commemorate the ultimate sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ. His death on the cross paved the way for the salvation of our sins. Jesus would bear our sins, taking the whole darkness of human history and cosmic chaos, and die under their weight. His passion and death is a symbol of God's unconditional love in action.

How difficult it is, to even begin to think about the passion and suffering our Lord has endured. It is on this day that many of us would listen and reflect on the Seven Last Words of Jesus and attend the Veneration of the Cross to show our deep faith and gratitude. One by one, each person makes a profound statement of their love for Jesus in their own unique way.

As we wait at the cross, and bring with us the darkness of our sins, the feelings of negativity, of insecurity and of our own suffering or the sufferings of others, we place them all at the feet of Jesus. It is at the foot of the cross, that we find the sign of our hope and the faithfulness of God-in-Christ, crucified. Despite our own sinfulness, there is no greater love than that of our Savior. ✝

May we take time today to honor the unconditional love and ultimate sacrifice our Lord has done by walking in forgiveness, charity and sacrifice in our daily lives. May Christ's love for us inspire us to live in grace-filled abundance as we strive to become better persons worthy of His love and mercy. 🙏

As we celebrate the solemnity of Holy Thursday, here are some interesting trivia about this Holy and important day:

The Last Supper - Holy Thursday celebrates the institution of the Eucharist as Jesus’ body and blood. It is at this supper, in the presence of his closest companions, that Jesus offers himself as the Passover sacrifice. Jesus gives his greatest gift in the sacrament of the Eucharist, a gift that makes us sharers in his body and blood, unified to form one single body.

The Washing of the Feet - During the Last Supper, Jesus demonstrates His unconditional and unifying love through this humble act. The Gospel says he rises from the table, takes a towel, and ties it around his waist (Jn 13:4). He then begins to wash the feet of his disciples, one by one. Through this, He humbled himself to share in our humanity and He became more intimate and self-humbling than ever before to show us the kind of love that we need to follow. On this first day of the Paschal Triduum, we recognize God’s unfailing gift of undeserved, unconditional, and unifying love for us. This love has the power to embolden every human heart and calls us to do the same. Let us ask for the grace to respond to God’s call to love one another accordingly.

Visita Iglesia (The Visitation of Seven Churches) - The Visita Iglesia is a pious Roman Catholic Lenten tradition to visit seven churches on Maundy Thursday. The number seven mainly signifies the seven holy sites related to Jesus' arrest and trial. These include: (1) The Garden of Gethsemane, (2) The House of Annas, (3) The Tribunal of Caiphas, the High Priest, (4) The Trial before Pilate, (5) The Trial before Herod, (6) From Herod back to Pilate and (7) From Pilate to Golgotha (Calvary). Through this tradition, we share in the night of Jesus suffering and passion as He gave Himself willingly to save us from our own sinfulness. 🙏

Today, we solemnly begin the Paschal Triduum celebration which commemorates the passion and death of our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross. This three day celebration begins on Maundy Thursday where we witness the Institution of the Holy Eucharist through the Last Supper of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Throughout the celebration of the Mass, two ritual actions stand out among the rest. These are the washing of the feet and the procession of the Holy Eucharist.

At the conclusion of the Holy Thursday celebration, there is no concluding prayer. Once the celebration of the Eucharist is completed, there is a Eucharistic Procession (where the Eucharist that is left from Communion is processed to a Chapel of Reservation). This procession to the Chapel of Reservation reminds us of Jesus’ time in the garden of Gethsemane when he prayed so fervently through the night.

The entire community is invited to join in this procession and then join in the silent prayer and adoration until the night prayer is prayed and the Eucharist is put in the Tabernacle. The gathered community leaves in silence only to return in prayer the next day for the Good Friday celebration.

As we begin this Paschal Triduum through this Holy Thursday celebration, we are reminded of who we are in Jesus Christ and that, through the sacrament of the Eucharist, we are and we become even more the Body of Christ together.

May today's solemn moment continually inspire us to love and serve one another in the same way that Jesus did --- with kindness and humility. ✝️🙏💗

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. It commemorates Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem. His entry in to the city begins on a huge wave of optimism, joy and hope. The people line the streets; they wave palms, they put their cloaks and garments on the ground and they shout out his name as homage.

In today's times, this is celebrated through the blessing of the palms. These palms are treated as holy objects where it can be placed at home in the altars and will be later used by the Church to create ashes that will be used for Ash Wednesday.

During the Eucharistic Celebration, the Gospel of the Passion of Our Lord is being read. It is quite a great contrast as we move from accompanying Jesus' entry as the Messiah towards His passion and death on the Cross to give us new life. His suffering recounts the extent to which He has willingly offered himself fully as a gift for us.

As we begin the Holy Week, let us be reminded of the unconditional love and sacrifice of our Lord who laid down His life to save us from our sins. Let us devote ourselves in prayer, fasting and abstinence as we enter in the mystery of Jesus' passion and death with hope, gratitude and faith in our hearts. 🙏🙏🙏

As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, let us be reminded and inspired by the fiat of Our Mother Mary as we deepen our faith and love in responding to God's mission and living faithfully our Christian lives.

Let us also take this moment to be inspired by the Daughters of Charity in the celebration of their renovation as they continuously say "Yes" to the mission just like our Blessed Mother. 🙏

To Jesus with Mary! 💙

The Sto. Niño is venerated by many Filipino Catholics as a miraculous image. It is a symbol that is connected to the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines.

The Sto. Niño was given as a gift by the Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan to Rajah Humabon and his wife when he landed in the Philippines in 1521. This event depicted the first baptism in the country. Through the years, the natives worshiped the image of the Child Jesus and formed practices including dance rituals and religious ceremonies. This became known as the "Sinulog".

Sinulog comes from the Cebuano word "Sulog" which means movement like that of the river current. It is a nod to the dance steps used during rituals devoted to the Sto. Niño. Based on historical accounts, the dance steps originated from Baladhay, Rajah Humabon’s adviser, who was found dancing and shouting right after being “cured of his sickness” by the image of the Sto. Niño.

As we celebrate the feast of the Sto. Niño, may we continue to journey with Him in our walk of faith for He is the true source of hope, love, peace and gratitude in our lives. 🙏

Viva Senyor Sto. Niño! Viva Pit Senyor! 💛

Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. The "Epiphany" is the manifestation of Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God to the world. We honor this moment in time as Jesus made manifest to the world as he was revealed to the Magi from the East.

May we seek out Jesus within our own hearts and respond to Him with faith, worship and devotion as we follow the example of the Magi in offering our love and adoration. 🌟

To Jesus with Mary 🙏💙

EYES HERE! 👀

The Association of The Children of Mary Vincentian Marian Youth - Philippines has once again held another Virtual Formation, now Lecture 3, entitled: Servant Leadership in the Manner of St. Vincent de Paul, hosted by The Children of Mary - Vincentian Marian Youth Archdiocese of Cebu, and with the guest speaker, Ms. Claire Balo for enlightening and for providing us knowledge on how to follow St. Vincent de Paul's footsteps as servants of the Lord.

Viva Pit Senyor and To Jesus with Mary! ✨💙🙏

As we celebrate New Year's Day, let us be reminded of the virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Mother and the Mother of God, as we journey towards a new season of blessings in our life. ✨

May her divine love be a source of hope for us all.
Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year! 🎇🎊🎉

To Jesus with Mary 💙

COM-VMY CIC-Cebu wishes you a blessed and fruitful Christmas season! May the joy of Jesus’ love, the comfort of His presence, and the strength of His faith be in your hearts now and always. ❤
Merry Christmas! 🎄🥳✨

To Jesus with Mary 💙😇

Happy Feast Day to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception! 💙

May we aspire to live out the values of our Blessed Mother in our thoughts, words and deeds as we journey towards meaningful encounters.

O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. 🙏

Viva Inmaculada! To Jesus with Mary! 😇

On this day, we celebrate the feast of St. Catherine Laboure, the patron saint of the elderly, infirmed people and the Miraculous Medal. May her story of devotion to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal inspire and enrich our daily life. 💙

Saint Catherine Laboure, pray for us! 🙏

We encourage all members (students and alumni) to join this formation-session. To Jesus with Mary! 💙

A Blessed day everyone! 🫰😁🇵🇭

CoMe and Join us, fellow Children of Mary in the Online On-Going Formation on November 5, 2022 (First Saturday at 11am) for Lecture 2 - "The CoM-VMY Way of Life".

The Registration is now OPEN. 💙🫰

Kindly refer to your Regional / Archdiocesan / Diocesan Councils for the Link of the Registration form.

Thank you for the love and unending support, CoMers! After registering, kindly wait for the confirmation in your email.

Please check the Circular 3 - 2022 for the details and the Topics.

Join us in the Eucharistic Celebration at 10:00am via livestream at The Miraculous Medal Apostolate page.

"One must see God in everyone."
- St. Catherine Labouré

A blessed Monday to everyone! The CoM-VMY CIC Cebu Unit Social Media Team would like to greet everyone a Happy 192nd Anniversary of The First Apparition of Our Lady of The Miraculous Medal! 🙏😇💙

To Jesus with Mary! 🤍✨

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We are one in commemorating the 120 years of the Saving of Cebu from the 1902 Cholera epidemic through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe de Cebu and the Holy Cross and the 16th Canonical Coronation Anniversary.

Donations turned over! 💙

The donations gathered by the Children Of Mary - Vincentian Marian Youth CIC-Cebu were officially turned over by its representatives, Ms. Claire Balo, the head organizer and COM-VMY Full fledged Moderator, accompanied by the full fledged members headed by Jamie Armada, to the Our Lady Of Lourdes Parish in Punta Princesa.

We hope that this small act of generosity will go a long way in helping the victims of the fire that happened two weeks ago. We thank all the generous and kind-hearted donors who took their time to drop by their donations here at CIC-Cebu. Among the items given were the 21 mats donated by the Non-Teaching and Maintenance Staff of CIC-Cebu.

Thank you so much once again! To Jesus with Mary! 💙💙💙

Update on The Donation Drive!
Eyes here! 👀

We would want to extend our deepest gratitude to all who donated for our donation drive since June 13, 2022. Our hearts are full! 💙 We started sorting out your donations last June 16, 2022 to be ready for distribution and transportation. We will only be accepting your donations until Monday, June 20, 2022. We thank you once again from the bottom of our hearts. God bless you all!

To Jesus with Mary! 💙🤍🙏

CoMers, we are asking for your generous help!

The members of the Children of Mary - Vincentian Marian Youth CIC - Cebu are one in prayers with the rest of the Cebuanos for the families, our brother and sisters affected of the recent fire in Barangay Punta Princesa, Labangon Cebu that happened last June 11, 2022. In our little ways, we are initiating our Part 2 Donation Drive, as a continuation from last year, for those greatly affected by the fire. We are knocking on your kind hearts for your generosity. May this challenging time be a chance for us to be witnesses of hope to our suffering brothers and sisters.

“To serve, not to be served.”- Mark 10:45

Disclaimer: We are expected to follow the guidelines set by the government. We encourage everyone to follow safety protocols in donating.

To Jesus with Mary! 🙏💙🤍

CoM-VMY CIC Cebu updated their address.

We have not posted for the past weeks as the people in Cebu experienced one of the strongest typhoons that have landed in the island. We are now in the process of recovery, rebuilding and restoration. CIC-Cebu has launched this project to gather as money funds as we can to buy as many GI sheets as we can so those who lost their houses will be aided. We are calling for your help, Children of Mary! Help us so we can help them! Send us a message if you have any questions and we will be happy to assist you! To Jesus with Mary! 💙

Happy Feast Day to Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception!

May Mother Mary continue to intercede and be with us always as we continue to take the challenges and as we continue to move with love, service, compassion, and humility with her in our lives.

Viva Inmaculada! 🤍

To Jesus with Mary! 💙🙏

"The Charity of Jesus Crucified impels us."

Together, let us celebrate the 388th Founding Anniversary of The Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac today, November 29, 2021! From your CoM-VMY Social Media Team. To Jesus with Mary! 🙏💙🤍

Before the day ends, let us get to know a little bit more the Saint of Silence, St. Catherine Labouré 💙🙏🏻

Poster by Lymar Velasquez of Grade 12

Happy Feast Day to the saint of silence, St. Catherine Labouré, the most significant figure to the propagation of the Miraculous Medal.

St. Catherine Labouré, pray for us. 💙

Poster by Chiara Jalang of Grade 12

Today, November 27, 2021, marks the Feast Day of Our Lady of The Miraculous Medal and we want to greet everyone a Happy Feast Day! May the Blessed Virgin Mary shower us with great and abundant blessings and graces as we wear the Blessed Medal with faith and confidence.

To Jesus with Mary! 🙏💙🤍

Poster by Christele Villarba of Grade 12

Good evening to our fellow CoMers! The CoM-VMY CIC Cebu Social Media Team would like to give you a trivia for tomorrow's celebration, the Feast Day of Our Lady of The Miraculous Medal. May this trivia be of help as we revisit what happened 191 years ago inside the chapel of where St. Catherine Labouré was praying.

To Jesus with Mary! 🙏💙🤍

Poster by Anneka Alvarez of Grade 12

Come, join us and be with one with us as the Children of Mary - Vincentian Marian Youth CIC Cebu, together with the rest of their brothers and sisters led by the Archdiocesan Council of Cebu Officers culminates the celebration of the Month of the Holy Rosary.

Let us honor Mother Mary as we sing, pray, and give her praise for tomorrow's culmination.

To Jesus with Mary! 💙🤍🙏

Join us this coming October 31 at 7:30 PM for a VIRTUAL HOLY ROSARY in culmination of the Month of the Holy Rosary.

See you 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

To Jesus with Mary