ABSTRACT
This chapter investigates the role and significance of popular piety in Filipino migrants’ quest for redemption. It begins with an exploration of the key expressions of popular religious practices among Filipino migrants, particularly the Simbang Gabi and devotions to Mary and the Infant Jesus, followed by critical reflections on key themes that underpin the practices: religion-cultural symbols, separation and fragmentation, and the journey toward redemption. Popular religious practices are an essential element in the practice of the Christian faith among Filipino migrants. The most attended and, perhaps, most anticipated among the Filipino popular religious traditions is the Simbang Gabi, the nine-day novena Masses in preparation for Christmas Day. Indeed, besides contributing their time and services to their host parishes, Filipino migrants have greatly enriched parish life with the Filipino religious traditions that they introduce to the parish.
