February 8, feast of the Most Pure Heart of Mary, a feast that dates back to St. John Eudes. It is a feast for the (Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd (Religious of the Good Shepherd).
Heart of Mary Villa, the residential program run by the RGS, was named after this title of Mary.
February 8 is also Chinese New Year. In recent years in the Philippines, Chinese New Year is a national holiday.
Happy feast and Happy New year to all sisters and mission partners all over the world.