A healing pilgrimage to Tarlac

MANILA, Philippines - Green Faith Travels brings pilgrims to the province of Tarlac on Saturday, Aug. 25, for its second healing pilgrimage. Many have shared their experiences of healing and blessing during the first tour in May, particularly those who sought physical or spiritual healing, uplifting or rejuvenation in their faith.

Highlight of the trip is a visit to Monasterio de Tarlac in San Jose to venerate the relic of the True Cross of Jesus Christ at the Church of the Risen Christ.

Pilgrims will also visit the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church at Bgy. Central in Hacienda Luisita, patterned after the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France; San Sebastian Cathedral in Tarlac City; the churches of St. Raphael the Archangel and San Lorenzo Ruiz also in Tarlac City; and Diocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora De La Paz y Buen Viaje (Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage) in La Paz. Parish priests of these churches generously welcomed and blessed the pilgrims in May.

Pilgrimage tour cost of P1,850 per person includes round-trip transport via air-conditioned tourist bus, breakfast, lunch, snacks, water, juice packs and a pilgrim’s kit.

For a group of five pilgrims, Green Faith Travels will extend 25 percent discount on the fee of one pilgrim. The four others will pay the full registration fee.

For information, call Judit Mangahis or Edwin Galvez at 0917-667-2942 or 0928-431-2087, e-mail greenfaithtravels@gmail.com and greenfaithtravels@yahoo.com or visit www.facebook.com/greenfaithtravels. Deadline for payment is on Friday, Aug. 10.