Archdiocesan Shrine of Padre Pio

Last week, we went to Batangas to visit the Shrine of Padre Pio

It’s like a Fiesta in a barrio 🙂  Barriotic as per Luzanne 🙂

Dress code

Last September 14 was the solemn declaration as a National shrine

They say that you put your head by Padre Pio’s hand and ask for your intentions 🙂  The statue is in front outside the Shrine

We went with Lolo an his pilgrimage group

There were plenty chairs outside because they were preparing for the event

Inside the shrine

We had mass in the Chapel of Reconciliation

Lolo’s loyal staff – Mary Jane, Jackie, Conchita and Yaya Sion came along too

In this chapel are different rooms for confession

Lolo brought Fr. Mike Villaflor to say mass for us 🙂  

Below that tower is the relics of Padre Pio.  There are jars of Holy water also and you can get as much as you want 

Office and store

We bought votive candles 

Each colour had a different intention – Luzanne said let’s just get all!  haha!!

By the shrine there is a place to light the candles

Since the area is by the end of SLEX – you are near Mt. Makiling.  Driving back, Luzanne and I looked for a view and we found this!!! Make sure to stop for photo op!  It’s beautiful!!