By : Cristan Tan
Tawau: Some 86
parishioners of Holy Trinity Parish Tawau, aged 70 years old and and below endeavour
a local pilgrimage trip to the Holy Door of St Mary’s Cathedral Sandakan on the
8th – 9th October 2016. The participants
consist of the four main communities of Holy Trinity Parish
(Kadazan, Chinese, Indonesian and the Filipino)
The group used either a chartered
vehicle or their own transport to Sandakan by road. They were blessed with a fine
weather and safe journey. The accommodation reflected a group of one big
family.
The next day, the group
was welcomed joyfully by the Sandakan team at the front of the Grotto of Our
Lady where most participants offered their personal petition to our Lady before
entering the Holy Door.
Having a moment of prayer
and personal reflection was an opportunity to come to the mercy seat of God. It
is indeed a privilege to enter the most Holy Door symbolizing God’s unceasing mercy for
all sinners. The Door is open to anyone who
seeks the peace and blessing
every pilgrim desires.
The group then proceeded to
the Marian Hill corridor to ascend through the challenging Hill with a Rosary
prayer at each allocated station. It is indeed a beautiful experience and worth
visiting by all. Along the walk, each one presented themselves and their
personal intentions to the mercy and love of God through the Rosary prayer. A
few members shared having experienced healing.
Cristine Tan, the
coordinator of this trip, shared that “everyone had a very personal spiritual
experience. However, one has to know that God is the One giving us the
opportunity to come closer to Him in many ways. With that in mind, let us thank
the Lord for His blessing upon this trip, for protecting us all the time and
showered His mercy for us “she said.
A short journey and yet to
experience the inner transformation is the most important. All the pilgrims
brought hope, peace and joy in their heart and the love of God was once again strengthened.
All praises and thanks to God.
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