Revisiting Monasterio de Tarlac

August 25, 2013: "Welcome Home!" The priest welcomed all the pilgrims to the place of prayer and meditation.  The Monasterio is the place where one can be with God and nature.  We heard the Sunday pilgrim mass at 10:30.  After the mass, the veneration of the True Relic of the Cross of Christ to the public was held.

Located at the barangay of Lubigan in the town of San Jose, Tarlac, the Monasterio was a 3 hour drive from Antipolo via SCTEX.  Upon entering the Luicita exit, we tuned in to Radio Maria at 99.7 FM.  The radio program prepared us spiritually where prayers and religious songs in the tune of nursery rhymes were played.  Since we reached the place early, we were able to find a good place under the tree outside the monastery to hear the mass.

For lunch, we had a picnic with the family of John's Ninong Jun, his boss Jun and Sir Jun's sister and family.

It was truly another trip to remember.