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eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 7 Mar 21

It's so good to see Iraq in a different light. The Jews, the Christians, and the Muslims have gathered together to welcome the Head of State of the littlest nation on earth - Pope Francis of Vatican City. Also the head of the 1,7...

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The Tear

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 19 Apr 19

I was perspiring profusely after the fourth Church of the traditional Visita Iglesia that my daughter had to propel me to an air-conditioned Archbishops' memorabilia restaurant, opened on Good Friday, for suffering faithful like...

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New Year Resolutions

Govinda Blankson @GovindaB (249) • Accra, Ghana 11 Nov 18

2019 is just at the corner. I've already spelt out my resolution for the new year. Among which are: 1. Build my own house 2.Travel to Vrndavan, Mayapur and Bethlehem for pilgrimage Any new year resolutionists on this platform?

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On the Camino de Santiago: Food for Body and Soul

Norman Darlington @NormanDarlo (1071) • Ireland 16 Oct 18

After three hours on the trail in ever-increasing heat, I came across the Restaurante Nossa Senhora da Cabeça (Our Lady of the Head (?)) and dinner never tasted so good! Roast loin of pork in a delicious sauce (I’m usually quite...

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Gone to the Divine Mercy Shrine

janice @renicemae (4883) • Philippines 6 Feb 18

It's said to be the tallest and largest Divine Mercy Statue in Asia standing 50 feet tall. It serves as a pilgrimage site for all of its devotees. And to keep the place holy, visitors especially women are required to wear long...

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Book Review – Geoffrey Chaucer – The Canturbury Tales – The Prologue

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 26 Dec 17

Penguin Classics. Introductory chapter to the famous, unfinished epic series of stories by a writer considered as second only to Shakespeare in his importance to English literature. Penned between 1386 and 1400, it tells of...

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Why to take risky travels unnecessarily?

prasanta @prasanta (1948) • India 6 Jun 17

Many people like to travel to very dangerous places either just for fun or for pilgrimage. I do not like to take any risk. I like to travel to safe places where chance of landslide, dust storm, flood etc. is very less. Not that I...

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Another Catastrophic Hajj Occurs

JENNY ARCHER @bookbar (1609) • Sudbury, England 25 Sep 15

The end result again of one of The most important religious festivals, for those who go there to celebrate, has once more ended in disaster, this year around 800 dead and many more wounded. These tragic events seem to happen...

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When I was in Saudi Arabia

bintang9 @bintang9 (196) • Indonesia 20 Apr 13

One year ago I went to Mecca to do worship pilgrim. I never visited there before, so it was very strange for me, especially the food. The size, the taste, and how to cook, is different. But the most different was the size or the...

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My ‘Pilgrimage’ and visit.

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20156) • India 13 Feb 13

In my discussions http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2747750.aspx?p=0 http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2747751.aspx?p=0 I have shared the stamped story at Allahabad where my cousin and his wife died. Believers will say,...

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This is just carelessness PARTII

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20156) • India 13 Feb 13

Part I is here— http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2747750.aspx?p=0 The railway minister says, the foot over bridge or its railings didn't collapse, rush of pilgrimage caused the stampede; he claims the station had...

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This is just carelessness

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20156) • India 13 Feb 13

My cousin and his wife died in the stamped at Allahabad; last Sunday; they had gone on Pilgrimage to take holy-bath in the famous ‘Kumbhamela’. [b]Believers will say, they will go to heaven; but I don’t...

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Road accidents

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20156) • India 10 Jun 12

While returning from the temple, as I have said in my previous discussion; ‘My pilgrimage’, we saw about 7 accidents on Puri- Bhubaneswar National Highway #203 at about 11am. In one place a tourist bus was hit by a truck from...

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My pilgrimage

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20156) • India 10 Jun 12

I was out on a short pilgrimage with my son, as I felt stressed; we moved by our car, it was air-conditioned; one of the rear sit was modified to make it 30” wide, with extra foam, it was like a bed, where I could lie down...

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I seem to live in luxury!

alberello @alberello (4752) • Italy 7 Jun 12

I write this, it is only a preview of what I will publish at the end of my pilgrimage to Lourdes. One on which I want to point in this discussion, is the luxury of the accommodation that the company UNITARSI (organizer of...

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I am free from assignments

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20156) • India 25 Apr 12

This year I have not accepted any assignments in connection with college examinations, examiner for PhD thesis, attending seminar and workshops; my health does not permit stress and strain any more. There is mass copy...

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How And Where Will You Spend Your Holy Week?

bing28 @bing28 (3795) • Philippines 3 Apr 12

Others go out of the country to spend their Holy Week. Some go to the resorts or beaches, while others go on pilgrimage, going around the religious shrines and more stay at home. We also stay at home on holy week. We just go out...

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sanijas83 @sanijas83 (270) • Latvia 18 Jul 11

If one would like to go on a pilgrimage, what should be taken into account? Thank you.

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Holy Week

grazmaniandevil @grazmaniandevil (379) 17 Apr 11

The Holy week is fast approaching and its only days that we once again commemorate Christ's sacrificial act of love. As for me, I will be spending my week in the path of pilgrimage-- between the core of solitude and silence. I...

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I need help mainly from SOUTH INDIAN FRIENDS

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20156) • India 17 Jan 11

We are moving to Tirupati on a pilgrimage trip to seek blessings of God Tirupati on the Tirumala hills. Last time I visited was in 1980, I also presented Research Papers in the Meeting of the Indian Science Congress. Though 30...

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