Catholic Pilgrim

The Miraculous Sto. Nino de Providencia

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:17:00 +0000

Eversince I learned about the Sto. Nino de Providencia I made it a point to propagate the devotion and never missed to attend His Feast. Each January the street of Aurora Pijuan in BF Resort...

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Church of St. Peter's Primacy

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:16:00 +0000

One interesting site we always visit during our pilgrimage tours in Israel is the Church of St. Peter's Primacy. The Church is a modest Franciscan chapel that...

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Salutation to Mary

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:12:00 +0000

Salutation to the Glory of Mary By St. John Eudes This salutation was found in a book belonging to St. Margaret Mary after her death, and was promoted faithfully by Fr. Paul of...

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Purgatory is real

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:13:00 +0000

Last month while we were traveling to Rome, I was fortunate to have visited a small museum showing various signs left by the holy souls in purgatory. See details of this in our company blog....

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Vatican announces how to celebrate "Year of Faith"

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:41:00 +0000

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is getting ready for the so called “Year of Faith” which will run from October 11st, 2012 to November 24th, 2013. The goal of the initiative, according...

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Healing Prayer by Sister Raquel

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:08:00 +0000

Here is another healing prayer by Sister Raquel, a popular healing Nun in the Philippines. I had always wanted to visit her in Novaliches. I hope one day I will be able to. In the meantime, thanks to...

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"The Gates of Hell" in Holy Land?

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:24:00 +0000

When we spent holy week at the holy land last April, we did not know that we will encounter "The Gates of Hell". Sounds scary? Going up the Gates of Hell Well apparently this so called...

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The Second Luminous Mystery: The Wedding at Cana

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 01:04:00 +0000

Cana or traditionally known as Kafr Kanna, is in the Galilee area a few miles away from Nazareth. It has been a popular town since this is where Jesus performed his first...

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The First Luminous Mystery: The Baptism of our Lord

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:18:00 +0000

Whenever one does a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, one is also able to experience following the mysteries of the rosary. We usually suggest to the pilgrims during our group tours to touch their...

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Where the three Mary's stood during Crucifixion

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:38:00 +0000

I had been to the Holy Sepulcher Church many times before but it was only in a recent trip that I saw this special marker below. It is an Armenian shrine which marks the place where the three...

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Feast of Nuestro Jesus Padre Nazareno 2011: My personal experience

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:23:00 +0000

I started attending the feast of Jesus Padre Nazareno right after my father passed away in 2005. January of 2006 I then vowed to continue his devotion. As most people in the Philippines know,...

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Mary never died but just slept

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 18:37:00 +0000

One important religious site visited by Catholics in the Holy Land is the Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem, The Abbey is found next to Mt Zion, site of the Upper Room where the Last Supper was held....

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The holiest place in the world?

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 14:47:00 +0000

Temple Mount, also called Holy Temple, is believed to be the holiest place in the world specially for Christians, Jews and Muslims. It has tremendous historical and religious significance as...

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Hymn to Jesus Padre Nazareno

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:09:00 +0000

I was looking for a good music video of the Hymn to Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno and found this. This is what everyone sings as the procession enters the church. I hope I will be well and strong...

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Two Major Feasts this Sunday : St. Philomena and The Black Nazarene

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0000

On Sunday January 9, 2011 we are celebrating two major feasts, St. Philomena and Jesus Padre Nazareno (the Black Nazarene). Actually there is a third, and that is the feast of the Baptism of Our...

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Prayers to St. Joan of Arc

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 09:46:00 +0000

This is where St. Joan was burned on May 30, 1431 St. Joan of Arc, martyr is the patron saint of France. I was fortunate to be able to visit her birthplace Rouen in the past. Recently I came...

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A pilgrimage to the Holy Land

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:57:00 +0000

I am reposting here an article I wrote which came out at the Manila Bulletin last Dec 26, 2010, Sunday issue. Five years after my dad Larry C. Tolentino passed away, I decided to pursue his...

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The Power to Unite (Lakas na Magbibigkis)

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 18:36:00 +0000

I happen to see this song as I was browing online and fell in love with it. Moreso, I even found the Tagalog version which I must say is a faithful translation. I even liked the vernacular better,...

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Rainbow Dance and Luce (Part 7 - Program during the Beatification of Chiara Luce Badano)

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 05:32:00 +0000

38 – FINAL RAINBOW DANCE 39 - CONCLUSION Manolo: We have reached the end of our evening. Eleonora: Our next appointment is tomorrow, September 26th at 10.30 a.m. at the Basilica of St. Paul...

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“I need to find you in my heart.” (Part 6- Program during the Beatification of Chiara Luce Badano)

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 05:32:00 +0000

37 – TESTIMONY OF MARIA TERESA BADANO + AUDIO MESSAGE OF CHIARA LUCE Maria Teresa: I was looking at her, I was holding her legs, I was looking at her, I felt such a peace within, I...

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Places me in Paradise (Part 5- Program during the Beatification of Chiara Luce Badano)

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 05:31:00 +0000

28 - NARRATIVE GIOVANNI: Chiara Badano (3 months before her passing, at 18 years of age) wrote a letter to Chiara Lubich telling her about her health status. SARA - Chiara Luce: “I...

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Chiara's Parents and Friends (Part 4- Program during the Beatification of Chiara Luce Badano)

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 05:18:00 +0000

23 - NARRATIVE IDE: Summer 1988, two months until her 17th birthday VALE: While she played tennis, she felt a sudden stabbing pain in her shoulder: VALE: The best thing was to get to the bottom of...

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You Only Have One Life, Follow the Light (Part 3- Program during the Beatification of Chiara Luce Badano)

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:36:00 +0000

21 – TESTIMONIES BY YOUNG PEOPLE Eleonora: Jesus forsaken as the key not only to face one’s own personal problems, but also the divisions between Churches, faiths, as Chiara Lubich just told us....

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Jesus Forsaken, a Greater Love (Part 2- Program during the Beatification of Chiara Luce Badano)

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:28:00 +0000

10 – CHIARA LUCE’S ENCOUNTER WITH CHIARA LUBICH WITH TESTIMONIES ON THE LIFE OF THE GOSPEL Manolo: “In the video that we just saw, we heard mention of Chiara Lubich, foundress of the Focolare...

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“Life, Love, Light” (Part 1- Program during the Beatification of Chiara Luce Badano)

noreply@blogger.com (Mary Anne Tolentino) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:09:00 +0000

Note: New Video "Imagine Flying" added just now Sept 29, 2010 The Sept 25 program on the Beatification of Chiara Luce seemed interesting and full of life so I am posting it here together with some...

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