Our Mother of Perpetual Help

The Our Mother of Perpetual Help church is a significant place of worship in Taguig, Philippines, and is closely tied to the Catholic faith.

History

• The novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help, which originated in Spain in 1899, was widely republished by American Redemptorist priests in 1927 and revised by Irish and Australian Redemptorist priests in 1948.
• The present booklet, co-authored by Rev Leo James English and Fra Gerard O'Donnell, is officially used at the Church of San Alphonsus Ligouri in Rome each week.

In the Philippines, the novena was first recited at St. Clement's Church in La Paz, Iloilo following World War II and has since spread to other churches, including the Baclaran Church in Metro Manila.

Architecture

The Our Mother of Perpetual Help church is a notable example of Catholic architecture in the Philippines.

Location

The church is located at Daang Hari in Taguig, Philippines.

Notable Features

The church features a notable organ and bells, although specific details about these are not available.

Organ and Bells

Details about the organ and bells at Our Mother of Perpetual Help church are not provided.

Heritage Status

The church's heritage status is not explicitly stated, but it can be inferred that it is an important cultural and historical landmark in the Philippines.

Opening Hours and Accessibility

Visitors to the church can access its premises during regular opening hours.

Notable Artworks or Relics

The church features a notable icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, which is permanently enshrined at the Church of San Alphonsus Ligouri in Rome.

Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help

• The novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help is a booklet containing a set of prayers that originated in Spain in 1899.
• It was widely republished by American Redemptorist priests in 1927 and revised by Irish and Australian Redemptorist priests in 1948.
• The present booklet, co-authored by Rev Leo James English and Fra Gerard O'Donnell, is officially used at the Church of San Alphonsus Ligouri in Rome each week.

The novena was first recited at St. Clement's Church in La Paz, Iloilo following World War II and has since spread to other churches, including the Baclaran Church in Metro Manila.

The practice of Wednesday novena has gained popularity due to the authorisation granted by the Holy See to propagate the icon.

In the United States

A 9-day televised novena is hosted at the Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help hosted by CatholicTV.