22/08/2026
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DIGOS CITY โ August 22, 2026. The Mary Mediatrix of All Grace Cathedral in Digos City celebrated its 75th Patronal Fiesta today with a 9:30 a.m. Eucharistic celebration presided over by Most Rev. Guillermo D. Afable, D.D.
Anchored on the Gospel of John 2:1โ11, Bishop Afable reflected on โ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฆโ โ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐๐๐ซ๐ฒ, emphasizing Maryโs role in leading the faithful closer to her Son.
In his homily, Bishop Afable recalled the history of the devotion to Mary Mediatrix of All Grace, which has been journeying with the people of Digos since 1951. He noted that what was rejected in Lipa eventually found a home in Digos, ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐, ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐๐จ๐โ๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐.
He also highlighted Digosโ connection with Mary, noting that the city was formally established on September 8, 1980, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Amid todayโs global challenges, Bishop Afable emphasized Maryโs call for ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐, ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง, encouraging the faithful to pray the Rosary, turn away from sin, and remain faithful to Godโs will.
As the Cathedral marks 75 years of devotion, the faithful are reminded of its enduring mission: to journey with Mary toward Jesus.
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