About
Message from the SLRAA Council
The San Lorenzo Ruiz Association of America, Inc. (SLRAA) is a lay association of Catholics who embrace the vision of San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila, the first saint of the Philippines, who gave witness to the power of the Cross in life and in death by living with courage the Gospel Faith for which he died. Through the formation of authentic lay spirituality in imitation of San Lorenzo Ruiz, the members are committed to the love of God, the love of the Church, love of family and respect for the dignity of human life.
Over the years, SLRAA, Inc. has been steadfastly dedicated to it’s mission and vision of promoting devotion to San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila. We now have a home—the San Lorenzo Ruiz & Scalabrini Center—where most of our religious and social festivities are celebrated. The Knights of San Lorenzo Ruiz was established to further promote devotion and assist in SLRAA, Inc. activities.
Today, devotion has immensely grown as shown by the many celebrations held in San Lorenzo’s honor in a rapidly growing number of parish churches in the NYC Tri-state area and beyond; as well as devotion to other Saints and Mother Mary.
SLRAA, Inc. is also committed to serving the needy through various humanitarian programs such as the Bigay Bigas project (which distributes food to the hungry), social outreach programs, and as well as by donating to worthy causes via our Relief Fund.
Let us continue to love and pray for each other, serve the needy, and be grateful for all the blessings that come our way.
May God bless all of us,
— SLRAA, Inc. Council
Mission
To promote devotion to San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila, to the Blessed Virgin Mary by praying the Rosary, to actively participate in the worship of the Liturgy of the Church, and to provide help to the needy, especially to immigrants adjusting to new life in America.
Vision
To establish a national shrine to San Lorenzo Ruiz and a community center which will serve as the principal place to propagate the devotion to the first Filipino Saint and to conduct the various related activities of SLRAA, Inc.
Values
- Commitment to serving God
- Respect for the dignity of others
- Dedication to those in need
Frequently Asked Questions
SLRAA does not have any membership requirement. We welcome all to be a part of our organization. Feel free to discover, interact, and collaborate with us to create a community based on faith, love and respect.
SLRAA welcomes all to be a part of our community. If you want to feel closer to God or wish to commune with others in our shared Catholic faith, then check our CALENDAR page for a listing of prayer services, holy masses, fiestas and religious celebrations held throughout the year. If you are feeling ambitious, be a hermano/hermana mayor for one of our annual fiestas.
Do you want to serve God as well as our community? Volunteers are always needed to assist during holy masses. Your time and talent can help us feed needy families through our Bigay Bigas food distribution project. Donate to any our causes, or help out at an SLRAA-sponsored health fair. Together, we can create positive change. Explore our website to learn more and get involved today!
A “faith-based lay organization” refers to a group within a religious community where members, considered “lay people” (not ordained clergy), actively participate in religious activities and community service, guided by their faith principles, without holding official clerical positions within the church structure; essentially, it’s a group of ordinary church members working together to fulfill their religious mission within their community.