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Tagaytay’s Adoration Convent of Divine Mercy

The Adoration Convent of Divine Mercy at Holy Spirit Drive in Barangay Maitim 2nd East in Tagaytay City is one of the six houses of the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters in the Philippines with Sister Maria Ligaya as its superior.

The other houses of the congregation are located in Quezon City, Baguio City, Mandaue City, Davao City, Aklan in Panay Island.

The Congregation (SSpSAp i.e. Congregatio Servarum Spiritus Sancti de Adoratione perpetua) was founded by Blessed Arnold Janssen on December 8, 1896, in the village of Steyl, Holland with the assistance of Blessed Maria Virgo and Co-foundress Mother Maria Michaele.

Blessed Arnold Janssen was a German diocesan priest, who did not plan to be a founder. At first, he only felt called to work for missionary animation in his country. In the course of his work, he saw more and more the great need for Germany to have a society for missionaries. With great faith, he responded to this need by founding such a society himself, the Society of the Divine Word.

In its mission statement, the Congregation says:

“We are a cloistered-contemplative missionary Congregation, living in community, whose members are entirely dedicated to the contemplative life in the service of perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Thus we offer intercessory prayer for the needs of all. The rose color of our habits, which we wear in honor of the Holy Spirit, symbolizes our dedication to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity. Evangelization and the sanctification of priests are particularly remembered in our life of prayer, which includes the singing of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) in choir.

“Our way of life points to the basic truth that God alone is the true center of being and the goal of all creation, that he alone can satisfy the human heart, and that every good and every success on this earth are his free gifts.

“In union with the Lord, whom we follow in a life of poverty, chastity and obedience, we adore God on behalf of our brothers and sisters throughout the world, convinced that being true to our love-response in answer to God's call, our life of prayer and commitment is the best service we can contribute towards the building up of mankind in peace, justice, and love. In prayer before the Eucharistic Throne, we bring to the Lord all the needs and intentions recommended to us.”

Devotees of the Divine Mercy from as far as Marikina, Quezon City, Manila and the neighboring provinces of Cavite, Batangas and Laguna attend Sunday masses requesting prayers for healing and wishing good health for their loved ones. Situated in a rustic and secluded barangay in the hills of Tagaytay, the Convent is an ideal retreat place.

 

 

The electronic bells (right) installed on the cross in front of the Convent are programmed to ring the hours of the day.

Devotees of the Diving Mercy from as far as Quezon City, Marikina, Metro Manila, and neighboring provinces of Cavite, Baztangas and Laguna attend Sunday masses at Diving Mercy Convent in Tagaytay City.

Attendance at the Adoration Sisters Convent is filled to capacity during Sunday masses.