What is La Pieta?
The word La Pietà is derived from the Latin word Pietas, an Italian word that means pity, compassion and sorrow. La Pieta signifies loyalty to the highest degree. A profound Love of God that neither life nor death can destroy. The classic meaning of the word is the whole-soul abiding in the Divine Will. It also represent the work of art of Michelangelo Buonarroti, a marble sculpture representing Jesus and Mary, showing a dead body of Jesus in the arms of His mother at the Mount Golgotha. The “La Pieta” is also the chosen name given to Emma when Jesus appeared to her under a Holy Tree, to Spread God’s Message of Love, Peace and Joy.
Who is Emma?
“A mystic is a person who has the unique ability to attain insight into divine mysteries beyond the power of common human knowledge or consciousness either through immediate intuition or a state of spiritual ecstasy. Emma de Guzman qualifies in every sense of the word.” – Taken from The Graces of Emma de Guzman written by Cassandra Harris-Lockwood.
Emma C. de Guzman is the foundress of La Pieta International Prayer Group. She was born into a very poor family on December 08, 1949, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the Mother of God in Cabanatuan City, Philippines. She was widowed at the age of 26 with three children through her fervent prayers, God made it possible for her to move to Canada as a live-in nanny in 1986.
On September 8, 1991, the Feast of the Blessed Mother’s birth at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Youngstown, Buffalo, NY, USA, Emma started to receive her spiritual and mystical gifts and from then on experienced mystical apparitions from our Lord Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saints and Angels.
Emma’s Mission: The Mountain of Salvation
This short video is Emma’s mission in the Philippines. The Mt. of Salvation is a beautiful prayer garden with hermitages, prayer house dedicated to Mother of Love, Peace and Joy who appeared at the grotto in the Holy Mountain which is located at Montemaria, Pagkilatan, Batangas City in the Philippines. It also showcase the construction and on-going development. We invite everyone to join our 8th of the Month Holy Mass, adoration and prayer so as to walk with us in this journey of faith, a journey to walk to the Mountain of Salvation (which is Jesus) together with our Mother of Love, Peace and Joy, the Holy Saints and Angels through the messages given to Emma together with the La Pieta International Prayer Group.
We send our heartfelt appreciation to the people who continue to open their hearts and offer their acts of service, kindness and generosity to support this project. For donation and more information about this spiritual place, please contact us.
Messages received by Emma
December 12, 2020
“My Son, Jesus, is your hope. Do not be afraid. Leave everything in the good hands of God. Trust in Him always” read more
December 8, 2020
“Something is going to happen. I ask you to be aware. Do not be afraid, my children and be strong. Whatever you see, you feel and hear, be not afraid. Pray and trust in the Lord. It is God who will intervene for what is going to happen, in His Will.” readmore
Bring La Pieta Prayer Group to your PARISH!
La Pieta Prayer groups were established in different countries like: Canada, USA, France, Poland, Portugal, Sri Lanka, Poland, Australia and Philippines. People have been deeply inspired by the Ministry of Emma. If you want to join our weekly prayer groups or invite us to your parish for the healing ministry of Emma, please go to our contact us page and message us so we can get back to you.
La Pieta Prayer Group Conference with Most. Rev. Gilbert Armea Garcera, D.D., Archbishop of Lipa, Philippines
June 13-15, 2025
Prayer Requests
“I will take your prayers and petition to the Altar of the Father.” – Mother of Love, Peace and Joy.