BEC opens up CTK Image Home Visits to ‘parishioners beyond borders’

By Eileen de Leon

SINCE its launch on September 2019, the image of Christ the King has been visiting several homes in the community. The welcome has been beyond enthusiastic both in villages and the Libis areas. Two days after the 40th fiesta of CTK, an image of CTK was also installed by parish priest Fr. Steven Zabala in Our Lady of Carmel chapel in Camp Karingal which is accessible to the Libis community. This is a milestone of sorts as in the past years, only a picture of CTK’s image was being used during prayer sessions. The physical statue is now reverently positioned near the altar with copies of the novena prayer in English and Filipino.

In response to the clamor to have the image in their homes but constrained by time and ecclesiastical boundaries, the BEC has also opened up the CTK Image Home Visits to parishioners and mass goers that would like to experience a visit in their own homes. This is also in keeping with CTK’s character of being a “parish for others”. One such visit is described by Trix Dalena, a lector who resides beyond ecclesiastical borders. She recounts, “our family is so thankful for the experience of giving CTK a home for a week. It was a perfect timing because we were able to be with CTK during the Valentine’s week, February 9-16, we had the chance to be his Valentine date last Feb 14. We prayed the Holy Rosary as a family everyday which we do not really As often because of busy schedules. Mama Mary moved each one of us to be able to spend time with each other bringing us closer to God as a family. Glad to have this experience and we pray that other families open their homes for CTK visit.

Families who would like to participate in the CTK Image Home Visits can coordinate with the parish office for scheduling.