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A Visit to The Divine Mercy Shrine Marilao, Bulacan
The National Shrine of the Divine Mercy is a popular pilgrimage site for Catholics in Marilao, Bulacan and also is a favorite place to have new cars blessed by the parish priest for safe travel
Tutubi made a short visit to the town of Marilao, Bulacan to attend a baptism at the Divine Mercy Shrine, took a few pictures of the place, ate at the reception venue nearby, bought a marilao bibingka at the Original Bibingkahan sa Do then went home
Pictures of the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy (in Lomo):
one of the many chaplets inside the shrine where you can pray and light candles
the large covered area where masses are held, just beside the open parking
another open area, this time without roof, where a large group can gather, very near the office and the are where car blessings are performed
the nice church pews made from fallen trees
one of the stations of the cross
Our Lady of Guadalupe image with water flowing over it. nice effect but reflects on photos
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National Shrine of the Divine Mercy
Sta. Rosa I, Marilao, Bulacan
Telephone Number: +63.44.893.0616; +63.44.248.7255
Note: free entrance (no entrance fee/admission rates there)
How to get to Divine Mercy Shrine, Marilao, Bulacan
there are buses on EDSA with signboard Marilao that will pass in front of the shrine. fx and shuttle service from Trinoma, SM North EDSA and Eton Centris also have GTExpress and shuttle going there at regular intervals
driving directions to the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy:
for private cars, you just need to use NLEX, take Marilao exit, drive along Marilao - San Jose del Monte Road until you see the church to your right (there's a 7-Eleven convenience store to your left. Note though that you will see road signs leading to the open carpark at the back
Parking Fee: there's a flat rate open parking fee of PhP20.00
Sunday Mass Schedule at Divine Mercy Shrine
6am, 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am; 3:30pm, 5pm, 6:30pm
Please call the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy contact number or visit their official website for inquiries on wedding rates, baptisms, events, accommodations, funeral masses, retreats, confirmations and car blessings. No idea on open and close hours to the public and other Holy Week activities (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday and Easter Sunday)
Other pilgrimage sites you may want to visit for Catholics: Regina RICA in Tanay, Rizal Kamay ni Hesus in Lucban Quezon
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