2022 Recap 2023 Restart
About 85% of Filipinos are Christians and the Philippines is considered to be the 6th largest Christian country in the world. Which is why it only makes sense that a lot of Filipinos dreams of visiting the land of the Bible. To some, traveling to the holy land is considered to be the final step … Continue reading Holy Land Pilgrimage: Following the Footsteps of Jesus (Photo Essay)
The Jewish Rescue In 1939, President Manuel L. Quezon opened the doors of the Philippines to 1,300 Jews escaping the Holocaust in Europe before the war erupted. This started the close friendship of Jews and Filipinos, which is commemorated through the Open Doors Monument in Tel Aviv. In 2013, a documentary entitled Rescue in the Philippines shared … Continue reading ISRAEL: “Thank You, Philippines!” (Why Jews have a Close Friendship with Filipinos)
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the holiest place and the spiritual center for Catholics in Jerusalem. Pilgrims follow Jesus’ steps in Old Jerusalem via Dolorosa, reflecting on the passion and death of our Lord. Here’s a photo essay of our Day 6 experience in Old Jerusalem…
On our first day in Jerusalem, we visited the Palestine-occupied Bethlehem to pay tribute to the birthplace of Jesus, and to celebrate a Christmas mass. 🙂 Here’s a photo essay of Day 5 of our Holy Land Pilgrimage to Bethelem…
This was the most memorable Valentine’s Day for us, which started with the renewal of our wedding vows at Cana, a wedding reception at Mount of Temptation Restaurant in Jericho, then our honeymoon in Jerusalem. We’ve been married for 11 years, and this was the perfect marriage renewal for us. If you’re planning to renew … Continue reading HOLY LAND (Day 4 – Cana): “Valentine’s Wedding at Cana, Wedding Reception in Jericho, and Honeymoon in Jerusalem” @BoSanchez @IsraelTourism
In the morning, we renewed our baptismal vows in the same river where Jesus was baptized. In the afternoon, we went on a memorable boat ride in the Sea of Galilee. Here’s a photo essay of our River Jordan and Sea of Galilee experience …
I personally like following the footsteps of Jesus’ early ministry in Tiberias with His disciples. We visited the Church of the Transfiguration at Mount Tabor, then the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fish at Tabgha, and had lunch near the shores of the Sea of Galilee. After lunch we had a beautiful mass … Continue reading HOLY LAND (Day 2 – Tiberias): “Mount Tabor, Capernaum, and Mount of Beatitudes” @BoSanchez @IsraelTourism
We started our Holy Land Pilgrimage from Tel Aviv, to Mount Carmel in Haifa, to Nazareth, and finally to Tiberias in the Sea of Galilee, which was where Jesus started His early ministry with His disciples. Israel has a population of 9 Million, with 6 Million Jews, 1.5 Million Muslims, and about 150,000 Christians. It … Continue reading HOLY LAND (Day 1 – Nazareth): “Kosher Breakfast, Mount Carmel, and Maria di Nazareth” @BoSanchez @IsraelTourism
We joined Bro. Bo Sanchez’s “Receive Your Miracle” 10-Day Pilgrimage to the Holy Land last February 2014. It’s a life-changing and blessed experience that every Christian should do at least once in their lifetime. It’s best to go with your special someone and a great opportunity to renew your vows. This Holy Week, I’ll be … Continue reading ISRAEL (Day 0. MNL ✈ HKG ✈ TLV): “En route to the Holy Land” @BoSanchez @IsraelTourism
