Faith Flourishes In the Philippines

Faith Flourishes In the Philippines

by Father Michael Panicali St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta famously asked, “How can there be too many children? It is like saying, ‘There are too many flowers.’ ”    The first stop I made after arriving in the Philippines in late August for a 10-day visit to San Fabian, a town four hours to the northwest of Manila, was to the magnificent and storied Minor Basilica of the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary of Manaoag.  Before entering, I was swarmed by …