A Pilgrimage to Talisay, Cebu



 Here are some of the photos of my pilgrimage to the Saint Teresa of Avila Church in Talisay, Cebu, as well as that of the WW2 landing site in Cansujong Beach. I dedicate this pilgrimage not only to Saint Teresa but to the Catholics who served in World War II.

Eternal rest grant upon them Lord, and let the Perpetual light shine upon them, 

May they rest in peace, Amen.


                                                            The Facade of the church
                                                 Pedro Calungsod, Cebuano martyr of Guam

                                       Lorenzo Ruiz, one of the martyrs of Japan

                Bishop Teofilo Camomot of Car-Car, Cebu, he used to be assigned in that church

                                                                     St. Joseph

                                                        Our Lady of Lourdes

                                                         Prophet Elias of Mount Carmel

                                                         The altar of the church


The mysteries of the rosary, unfortunately, the N.O. Luminous mysteries are included

                                             The original image of Santa Teresa of Talisay

                                                  The glorious death of St. Joseph

                                                     Blessed Martin de Porres of Peru

                                                      Pedro Calungsod

                                                         Lorenzo Ruiz

                                                       Saint Vincent Ferrer, OP

                                          Santo Entierro, the dead Christ

 
Holy Face of the Shroud of Turin

Sacred Heart of Jesus

                                                               Santo Nino de Cebu

                                                                Our Lady of Fatima

St. Joseph alongside the Sacred and Immaculate Heart, Our Lady of Manaoag, and Francisco and Jacinta Marto, the seers of Fatima, Portugal. Ignore the false God the Father devotion on the left.

After the pilgrimage to Saint Teresa, we also went to the WW2 monument where the American soldiers landed to liberate Cebu from the Japanese. It so happened that it was nearing March 26, the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Cebu. I even call Talisay the Normandy of Cebu due to it being similar to the D-Day landings in Normandy.

                                                       The historical marker at the site

                                      The monument, which is off limits until March 26

I just so happened near the monument to find this Cinderella and Fairy Godmother effigy. Aside from being a Traditional Catholic, I watch Disney films including Cinderella which starred Ilene Woods as Cinderella and Verna Felton as Fairy Godmother. In the sequels, they were voiced by Jennifer Hale and Russi Taylor. I even interpret the Snow White and Pinocchio films in a religious way, for example, the poisoned apple refers to sin, while Pinocchio is similar to the story of Jonas in the Bible.


















                             





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