National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Shrine of Devotion, Shrine of Mission
Redemptorist
Baclaran, Philippines
Social Mission | Mission
Social Mission: Help Becomes Perpetual in the Shrine
Over the years, the shrine has established various social services and programs. The social services were a growing response to the diverse material and human needs that churchgoers and church volunteers brought to the shrine. It began with responding to immediate needs—food, medicine, hospitalization, travel, and funeral. Gradually it evolved into developmental, educational and transformative services like skills training, livelihood, scholarship, community organizing, counselling and finance management.
The Social Services ministry flows from and complements the Shrine apostolate. The social services essentially flow from the shrine’s ministry. The proclamation of the Word from the pulpit is complemented by social services which try to address the concrete day to day problems of the people, especially the abandoned poor. The social services and community building mission were a clear actualization of Marian devotion and liturgical- sacramental ministry of the shrine. The programs’ chief beneficiaries are those who are truly alienated and marginalized. Deeper appreciation of the social dimension of the sacraments and worship. The consciousness of the churchgoers is aroused towards their social and missionary responsibilities.
Inquire about the various social mission services and programs of the shrine. Find out what, where, when and how you can avail of these services. Find out also how you can support, participate and contribute to these services.
The Sarnelli Center for Street Children is a center dedicated to the service of the children at risk, especially the most abandoned children of society. Many of the children serviced by the center were found roaming the streets of the city, abandoned, lost and often taken advantage of.
You can volunteer and donate to the programs and activities of the Sarnelli Center for Street Children.
The Redemptorist Skills and Livelihood Center provides vocational and technical courses like cookery, massage therapy, computer and cellphone repair, solar panel installation, bar tending and others. Many of those who graduated from the center have found livelihood either on their own, a cooperative or with a private business or company.
Are you unemployed or out-of-school? Do you want to learn new skills that could provide you livelihood? Apply at the courses of the Redemptorist Skills and Livelihood Center.
The St. John Neumann Center for Migrants of the shrine caters to the material and spiritual needs of overseas Filipino workers and their families left behind. They also network and link with government, other civic groups and non-government organizations advocating the issues and concerns of migrant workers.
You are welcome to volunteer and donate to the St. John Neumann Center for Migrants.
Please also visit and like their Facebook page.
The Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Committee of the shrine promotes the social dimension of the Christian faith among the devotees, volunteers and staff. The advocacy for justice, peace and integrity of creations takes the form of symposia, seminars, collective actions, joining mass actions and linkaging with people's and cause-oriented organizations.
Know more about the program of the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Committee.
The Redemptorist Educational Assistance Program provides educational assistance to many indigent but deserving college students. The scholars not only received financial assistance but support in their studies through tutorials, group dynamics and spiritual development as well.
You can apply for the Redemptorist Educational Assistance Program provided you meet certain criteria and the quota for yearly intake are not yet met.
The Medical/Dental Team provides Medical-Dental service to the thousands of devotees on Sundays and Wednesdays. They are composed of volunteer doctors, dentists, nurses, medical technologists, and therapists.
You are most welcome to volunteer for the Medical/Dental Team.
The Solidarity Assistance Committee is composed of volunteers from the different ministries of the shrine. It responds to emergency needs of people hit by man-made and natural calamities like typhoon, floods and fire through relief and rehabilitation projects.
You are welcome to volunteer or donate to the programs and activities of the
The shrine has set up the women's center to meet the challenges and needs of women at risk especially those engaged in prostitution. This center was set up mainly through the efforts of Oblate Sisters of the Most Holy Redeemer (OSR).
St. Gerard Family Life Center provides counseling to cases of abortion, marital infidelity and problems, homosexuality, pre-marital sex, drug addiction, and sexual abuse. Many times these cases were brought out inside the confessional and was referred to the Center. The center has trained and professional volunteer counselors.
The center is open daily except Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM.
National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Redemptorist Road,
Baclaran, Parañaque City 1700
Redemptorist Baclaran, 2017
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Tel: +63 2 8321150
Fax: +63 2 551175
Email: baclaranrector@yahoo.com