Happy Birthday Mama Mary!

The Philippines celebrates September 8, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary with an amazing devotion to her.  Masses are held in every Catholic church in the country.  Some parishes hold processions with carosas (floats) carrying different statues/images of Mother Mary.

Photos below were taken at the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Abandoned in San Roque, Marikina City.

Ray Abenojar