another long overdue post.... sorry...
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the gigantic sculpture
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Merely a 15 minute travel from Lucban town is the the Kamay Ni Jesus Shrine. It is famous for the healing masses and the gigantic sculpture of Jesus with open arms (inspired by the famous sculpture in Brazil).
Since our companions are dead tired from Pahiyas activity, it's only me and my youngest who brave the hiking. We didn't climb up to the peak though. I don't think I can with my super tired legs even if my youngest is still full of zest.
Fortunately there's a healing mass when we arrived. We first heard the mass then we roam around for a short period of time.
The entrance to the Garden of Eve is also the entrance to the mountain where this gigantic scuplture lies. You will be greeted with a vast greenery and various sculptures depicting some famous Bible stories. Seeing the greenery refreshing you instantly.
You will never fail to see Noah's Ark at the left side as it is also huge. To the right side is the way to the mountain. Once you reached the top, it means you have completed the Station of the Cross. Unfortunately, we were only able to reach the "Last Supper" site.
Let's begin with the tour....
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| the mass schedule |
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| Ynah with the Virgin Mary as background |
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| an extension of the church (yep, so many church goers) |
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| welcome to paradise! |
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| there's the Noah's ark |
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| dumbo???? |
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| it's actually a classroom type |
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| the mini falls |
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| kois of different colors |
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| the uneven path... |
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| and the high stairs |
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| the beautiful church from above |
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| our journey ended here |
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| candle lighting area |
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| overview of the whole area that you need to climb |
Well, I guess I need to return to complete my pilgrimage. I will ensure next time that I have enough energy for this.
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