The 10-year-old will take the stage with "Tell the World of His Love," the theme song of the 1995 World Youth Day, which was presided by Pope Saint John Paul II in Manila.
In an interview, Gairanod performed a part of the song by composer Trina Belamide, which was heard by some 5 million attendees of the youth festival's culminating mass at Luneta Park.
Gairanod, who admittedly struggles with English songs, said she has been undergoing lessons to perfect her pronunciation of the lyrics of "Tell the World of His Love."
The gathering of families on Friday will highlight the experiences of those who live in poverty, those whose members are working overseas, and those caring for persons with disabilities.
Gairanod, who used to help her mother scavenge junk to sell in a fishing village in Tanza, Cavite, said that if given a chance, she would ask Pope Francis to pray for her family's good health.
According to Gairanod, she has always dreamt of meeting the Pope. She added that, if allowed, she hopes to take a selfie with Pope Francis when she meets him this Friday.
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