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JesCom presents 2018 Lenten Special, “Sangandaan: Paghahanap kay Hesus sa Camino Ignaciano”
Remember my 15-day pilgrimage in Spain last year? I wrote a little bit about it here. Well, finally, we’re airing our documentary about it next week! Read on: Jesuit Communications Foundation (JesCom), the media arm of the Philippine province of the Society of Jesus, has been presenting Lenten TV specials during the Holy Week through the years. This year, JesCom offers “Sangandaan: Paghahanap kay Hesus sa Camino Ignaciano,” a documentary about a group of pilgrims who retraced the route that St. Ignatius of Loyola took in 1522 in order to become a true soldier of Christ. “Sangandaan” airs on ABS-CBN Channel 2 on March 30, Good…
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Notes on the Camino Ignaciano: Communing with Nature at the Aizkorri-Artz Natural Park
Day 2: Arantzazu to Araia Distance: 17.7 kilometers You were told that in terms of difficulty, it would be a moderate walk. But that you could handle it despite the 17.7-kilometer distance. And besides, the Aizkorri-Artz Natural Park is beautiful! Questions arise: will you make it? More importantly, will you make it in one piece? With all bones and dignity intact? It is a moment of self-doubt that you shrug off. You tell yourself it’s going to be easy. Sisiw lang ‘yan. Then off you go. But sometimes, descriptions are not as precise as you’d want them to be and you find yourself walking uphill and downhill, tilting sideways to…
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Ignacio de Loyola at long last!
For the past three years, I’ve been on several trips to Spain working on a special project which I started talking about a year ago here. READ: In Search of San Ignacio de Loyola Well, I am so excited to show you what I’ve been working so hard on. The cause of much blood (yes!), sweat, tears, joint pains, heart aches and sleepless nights. Ladies and gents, finally, I give you Ignacio de Loyola. I feel giddy every time I watch this trailer because I remember all the hard work that went into it. I am especially proud of my team headed by my director…
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