PILGRIMAGE TO SIMALA

A pilgrimage is a journey or search of moral or spiritual significance. Typically, it is a journey to a shrine or other location of importance to a person's beliefs and faith, although sometimes it can be a metaphorical journey in to someone's own beliefs. 


Many religions attach spiritual importance to particular places: the place of birth or death of founders or saints, or to the place of their "calling" or spiritual awakening, or of their connection (visual or verbal) with the divine, or to locations where miracles were performed or witnessed, or locations where a deity is said to live or be "housed," or any site that is seen to have special spiritual powers. Such sites may be commemorated with shrines or temples that devotees are encouraged to visit for their own spiritual benefit: to be healed or have questions answered or to achieve some other spiritual benefit. A person who makes such a journey is called a pilgrim. 

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It was a nice experience though. I was really amazed by the different churches that we had encountered.
Our mission here was to experience a spiritual journey. It's more than a tour.

We started with a short prayer inside the chapel in USJR, and then went inside the bus and go.

We were just silent inside the bus because we want to reflect with our journey.



I was really amazed with those churches that stood still for how many long years.
I can't deny to take some pictures to some.

A lot of Cebuanos and Marian devotees flock Sibonga every now and then to give thanksgiving, pay their respects and ask for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Indeed, over the past half decade the Monastery of the Holy Eucharist Church located in Simala, Sibonga, has become one of the most visited places in Cebu.

Apart from the magnificent church structure, the area has a lot of features. They have a gift shop that sells pendants, rosary beads, prayer books, bibles, and statuettes, among other items. Proceeds are used to fund food and lodging for the monks. They also have a wishing well, several gardens and a picnic area.


 --everythingcebu

One word inside my mind: AMAZING...

If you wish to visit Simala, it is located specifically at the Marian Hills of Lindogon, Simala, in Sibonga, Cebu. If you opt to travel by public transportation, proceed to the Cebu South Bus Terminal located at N. Bacalso Avenue, Cebu City. Hop on a bus heading towards Argao and prepare for a two-hour drive.