Mother Mary's Birthday

September 8 is for some people just an ordinary day while for many Filipino people, this is a special day. Other religions just don't mind about this day but for the Roman Catholic Religion, predominant in the Philippines, this day is a significant day. And why? This is because it's the birthday of our Blessed Virgin Mary. While the Roman Catholic Church usually celebrates the day which a saint died, Mother Mary is so special that we also celebrate her birth.

To commemorate this day, Roman Catholics held a special mass in their diocese or chapels for this special occasions. Maasinhons, as religious people, attended masses or just lighted a candle in their altars just to praise Mother Mary. But the most frequent activity of Maasinhons on Mother Mary's birthday is to go to Our lady of the Assumption Shrine located at Abgao, Maasin City and Diocesan Shrine in Montecueva, Basak, Rizal, Maasin City. Masses were held there and a large crowd of people attended. If you go there, you will be amazed how many people meet there. People especially from highlands go down here to visit the Shrine and join this commemorating event. Poor or rich, young or old, good or bad, all kid of persons are seen at the Shrine. Students after their classes won't miss going to the Shrine. This is what Maasinhons would never miss for. It is their way of showing love and belief to Mother Mary since we owe her a lot. The flow of people going up and down the Shrine never stopped the whole day.

This is how religious Maasinhons are. Whatever happens they won't let this day pass without giving a visit to Mother Mary. This is how we love our Blessed Mother Mary. Keep it up Maasinhon! God Bless to all!