Dear Friends,

This year Radio Maria Philippines celebrates its 9th year anniversary foundation. As another year for Radio Maria Philippines unfolds, the Lord has given us another special gift- the new repeater station in Isabela. Thanks to the living faith of the people of Isabela, the mission of Radio Maria has found a fertile ground in which the Word of God will surely produce abundant fruits of holiness and goodness. We would like to express our sincere thanks to Bishop Joseph Nacua, Sis. Maria Norniňa Caleon, Msgr. John Arthur Bartolome, Mr. and Mrs. Jose Jocson, Bro. Vir Nunez, Sis. Aurora Betty dela Cruz, Bro. Melchor Paguirigan, Sis. Noly Caleon, Sis. Janet Colobong and Bro. Rey Mallari, just to name a few. Without them the Radio Maria mission in Isabela would not have been possible.

In this Lenten Season I ask you, please join us in offering more prayers and sacrifices for the mission of Radio Maria. Our prayers have sustained us all through these years. It will not fail us in the coming years when our work will surely face the greater challenges. Let us include in our prayers our dear benefactors, our volunteers and our staff. As part of our solidarity with mankind, we also pray for all those who suffer because of the conflicts in some countries of Africa and the Middle East, and those who suffer because of the natural calamities and man-made disasters. We also pray that the mission of the World Family of Radio Maria in Africa may continue to grow. It is my hope that by expanding our vision and concerns we may have a meaningful celebration of the Lenten Season because it teaches us to go beyond ourselves and helps us to embrace a cause much greater than our own.

Rev. Fr. Jay M. Policarpio
Director - Radio Maria Philippines
director.phi@radiomaria.org