A filipina friend of ours (Tita Rita) who lives in New Jersey usually comes down here in FL during the winter months and fly back when spring is over. She’s one of those whom they called the “Snow Birds”.
She is one among the devotees of Sto. Nino (Infant Jesus), the “holy child of Cebu”. Although she is not originally from Cebu City, but she devout the miraculous child.
When she came here in America for good, she brought with her the statue of Sto. Nino along with the Lord of Pardon and Blessed Mother Mary. She then started inviting other Filipinos to join in group praying. And she offered the families that they are welcome to sponsor if they have the desire of the Sto. Nino to come to their homes. Traditionally, the saint stays every house for seven (7) days. Performing the daily prayers, as embodied in the prayer guides.
Last winter, she decided to bring the holy child down here in Spring Hill and had visited, stayed at few households already. But not only for a week but a family can keep Him for a month. Several Filipinos here wanted to have the saint, so Tita Rita made a monthly schedule for those who want to sponsor.
With God’s grace, I got a chance to have the Holy Child here in our home last June. It was a great pleasure and I felt honored that I was able to keep Him for the whole month. I put Him in our bedroom on my own altar with the Lord of Pardon and the Blessed Mary. But it didn’t take long and it was time for Him to leave. Last Sunday, I finally took Him to the next sponsoring family. Viva Sr. Sto. Nino!
She is one among the devotees of Sto. Nino (Infant Jesus), the “holy child of Cebu”. Although she is not originally from Cebu City, but she devout the miraculous child.
When she came here in America for good, she brought with her the statue of Sto. Nino along with the Lord of Pardon and Blessed Mother Mary. She then started inviting other Filipinos to join in group praying. And she offered the families that they are welcome to sponsor if they have the desire of the Sto. Nino to come to their homes. Traditionally, the saint stays every house for seven (7) days. Performing the daily prayers, as embodied in the prayer guides.
Last winter, she decided to bring the holy child down here in Spring Hill and had visited, stayed at few households already. But not only for a week but a family can keep Him for a month. Several Filipinos here wanted to have the saint, so Tita Rita made a monthly schedule for those who want to sponsor.
With God’s grace, I got a chance to have the Holy Child here in our home last June. It was a great pleasure and I felt honored that I was able to keep Him for the whole month. I put Him in our bedroom on my own altar with the Lord of Pardon and the Blessed Mary. But it didn’t take long and it was time for Him to leave. Last Sunday, I finally took Him to the next sponsoring family. Viva Sr. Sto. Nino!
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