02 Pilgrim Churches for Jubilee 2025 By CBCP News

Most Rev. Pablo Virgilio S. David, D.D., Bishop of Kalookan,  and current President of the CBCP.

For the Jubilee 2025, several  churches across the Philippines  are designated as destinations  for pilgrims. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)  said these churches will serve as  places of pilgrimage for the special “time of spiritual renewal  and grace for the universal  Church.”

“These sacred sites will offer the  faithful an opportunity for deeper reflection, conversion, and the experience of God’s infinite mercy,” said Cardinal-elect Pablo Virgilio David, CBCP president. Jubilee pilgrimages also offer the faithful the chance to receive a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions: sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion, and prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father. Pope Francis has urged pilgrimages to Rome, local churches and  shrines in this holy year.

He emphasized the blessings of pilgrimage and indicates that the Sacrament of Reconciliation is the starting point for such a journey. Since many cannot travel to Rome for a pilgrimage, bishops  worldwide designated their cathedrals and shrines as special  places of prayer for pilgrims.

“These designated places will offer opportunities for reconciliation, indulgences, and other events intended to strengthen and  revive faith,” said Msgr. Bernardo Pantin, CBCP secretary general. The Jubilee of Hope will officially open on Dec. 24, 2024, with the  pope opening the “Holy Door” in St. Peter’s Basilica and presiding  over a Mass.

Archdiocese of MANILA
National Shrines and Minor Basilicas in the Archdiocese of Manila:
1. Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Manila Cathedral) –
Intramuros, Manila
2. National Shrine of Saint Jude Thaddeus (San Miguel, Manila)
3. Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno (Quaipo, 
Manila)
4. National Shrine of Saint Michael & the Archangels (San Miguel, 
Manila)
5. Minor Basilica of San Sebastian (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel) –
Quiapo, Manila

 

 

Diocese of SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION

• St. William the Hermit Cathedral (San Fernando City)
• Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Namacpacan (Luna)
• Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Charity (Agoo)
• Diocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora Virgen Del Mar Cautiva  (Sto. Tomas)

 

We twins were born at San  Fernando, La Union belonging to this diocese.

 

In 1980, Nila was married to  Pacifico Argel from Vigan City  so she belongs to the Archdiocese of  Nueva  Segovia - St. Paul’s Cathedral