Sanctum Pilgrimages

17/01/2025

South Korea Pilgrimage 2025 is back!

The history of the Catholic Church in South Korea is truly remarkable. What makes it so unique is that the local Catholic community was evangelized and converted by laypeople themselves—a testament to their deep faith and commitment.

Due to popular demand and many requests to visit Korea again, we are delighted to continue this journey in 2025. This year, we aim to bring even more people to experience the joy and renewal of faith during this Jubilee Year of Hope.

📅 Dates: 2–7 November 2025
🕊️ Duration: 6 Days, 5 Nights
🙏 Spiritual Director: Rev. Fr. Nicholas Hoh, OCD

Join us for an unforgettable pilgrimage of faith, history, and hope!

Grab your seat at the early bird price! 🎉 Limited seats available for the first 10 pax only. Offer valid until 25 February!

For more information:
https://www.sanctumpilgrimages.com/home/south-korea-nov-2025

Registration Form:
https://forms.gle/NajWynyXsJwzJw5U7

03/01/2025

Jubilee of Hope 2025 🌟

The Jubilee of Hope invites us to embark on a journey of faith, crossing both physical and spiritual boundaries. Travel not only changes our location but also transforms us from within. To fully embrace this transformative experience, it is essential to prepare well, plan the route thoughtfully, and learn about the destination.

As part of this Jubilee celebration, each Archdiocese and Diocese in Malaysia has designated specific churches as pilgrimage sites. Below is the full list of Jubilee pilgrimage centers in Malaysia. 🇲🇾

Share this list with your friends and family to inspire their spiritual journey!

⛪ Kuala Lumpur Archdiocese
Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Kuala Lumpur
Church of the Immaculate Conception, Port Dickson
Church of Jesus Caritas, Kepong
Church of St Francis of Assisi, Cheras
Church of St Thomas, Kuantan

⛪ Penang Diocese
Chapel of Annai Velanganni, Ipoh
Church of the Assumption, Penang
Church of the Holy Name of Mary, Permatang Tinggi

⛪ Malacca Johore Diocese
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Johor Bahru
Church of St Louis, Kluang
Church of St Mary, Ayer Salak

⛪ Archdiocese of Kuching
Cathedral of St Joseph, Kuching
Catholic Memorial and Pilgrimage Centre, Mt Singai, Bau
Church of St Peter, Padungan
Gethsemane Pilgrimage Centre, Bunan
Mt Hosanna Pilgrimage Centre, Sri Aman

⛪ Diocese of Miri
Cathedral of St Joseph, Miri
Church of St Anthony, Bintulu
Church of St Edward, Limbang

⛪ Diocese of Sibu
Church of St Anthony, Sarikei
Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Kanowit
St Teresa Oratory, Sungei Merah

⛪ Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Kota Kinabalu
Church of St Michael, Penampang
Church of St Peter, Kudat
Church of St Peter Claver, Ranau
Church of the Holy Rosary, Limbahau

⛪ Diocese of Sandakan
Cathedral of St Mary, Sandakan

⛪ Diocese of Keningau
Cathedral of St Francis Xavier, Keningau
Church of St Anthony, Tenom
Church of St Peter Bundu, Kuala Penyu
Church of St Theresa, Tambunan
Church of the Holy Spirit, Sook
Holy Family Retreat Centre, Nulu Sosopon
Keningau Retreat Centre, Tatal



Source:

https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en.html

https://www.heraldmalaysia.com/news/jubilee-pilgrimage-centres-in-malaysia/80018/5

01/01/2025

Happy New Year, Pilgrims!

On this day, the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, which is also the World Day of Peace (established by Pope Saint Paul VI in 1968), we wish you a New Year blessed with unwavering faith that guides your steps, illuminates your path, and fills your heart with hope and strength!

Prayer
We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God;
Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from every danger,
O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.
(Ancient Marian Prayer)

• Source: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/liturgical-holidays/solemnity-of-mary--the-holy-mother-of-
god.htmlholidays/solemnity-of-mary--the-holy-mother-of-god.html

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31/12/2024

Jubilee of Hope 2025 🌟

Pope Francis has officially inaugurated the 2025 Jubilee of Hope by opening the Holy Door of Saint Peter's Basilica. During his Christmas evening Mass, he reassured the faithful that the Christ Child of Bethlehem offers the world infinite hope and joy. ✨

In line with this, each Archdiocese and Diocese has designated churches as pilgrimage sites for the Jubilee of Hope. Below are the designated pilgrimage centres in Peninsular Malaysia. Stay tuned for updates on East Malaysia! 🇲🇾

⛪️Kuala Lumpur Archdiocese
Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Kuala Lumpur
Church of the Immaculate Conception, Port Dickson
Church of Jesus Caritas, Kepong
Church of St Francis of Assisi, Cheras
Church of St Thomas, Kuantan

⛪️Penang Diocese
Chapel of Annai Velangani, Ipoh
Church of the Assumption, Penang
Church of the Holy Name of Mary, Permatang Tinggi

⛪️Malacca Johore Diocese
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Johor Bahru
Church of St Louis, Kluang
Church of St Mary, Ayer Salak

30/12/2024

Pope Francis opens Holy Door inaugurating 2025 Jubilee
Pope Francis opens the Holy Door of Saint Peter's Basilica thereby officially inaugurating the 2025 Jubilee of Hope.

He reassures during his Christmas evening Mass that the Christ Child of Bethlehem offers the world infinite hope and joy.- Vatican News

29/12/2024

Where Did the Holy Family Live in Nazareth?

The Sisters of Nazareth Convent
📍 Nazareth, Israel
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zGKVmpRLwe7NCeZb6

Located near the Basilica of the Annunciation, this site includes a first-century house that some archaeologists and scholars suggest might have been the home of the Holy Family. Excavations have revealed a dwelling that dates back to the time of Jesus. Established in 1855, the Sisters of Nazareth Convent is in the heart of old Nazareth, just 100 feet west of the Church of the Annunciation. Some believe that archaeological discoveries made under the convent are related to Jesus’ home in Nazareth during Roman times.

🔗 Source: Danny the Digger
https://dannythedigger.com/sisters-of-nazareth-archaeological-site/ #:~:text=Established%20in%201855%2C%20the%20Sisters,in%20Nazareth%20in%20Roman%20times.

28/12/2024

Why do we celebrate a Feast of the Holy Innocents?

The Feast of the Holy Innocents, or Childermas in Old English, commemorates the death of the male children in Bethlehem who were 2 years of age or under King Herod the Great had ordered this, in order to ensure that the infant Messiah sought by the Magi would be unable to displace him on his throne. This is why Saint Joseph was told in a dream to take the Child and the Blessed Virgin and flee to Egypt to escape the persecution of King Herod.

🔗Source:https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/seasons-and-feast-days/holy-innocents-22889

27/12/2024

Pope opens Holy Door at a prison for first time ever!

26/12/2024

Where Was the Apostle John Buried?

📍 The Basilica of St. John in Ephesus
🗺️ Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FvjKYfwr647QojWT7

📬 Address:Atatürk, St. Jean Cd., 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Türkiye

St. John the Apostle, the son of Zebedee and Salome, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus.He is known as the author of the Gospel of John and four other books in the New Testament - the three Epistles of John and the Book of Revelation.

He was buried in the ancient city of Ephesus (which is now modern-day Selçuk, Turkey).

🔗Source:https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=228
https://kimshistorytravel.com/where-was-john-buried/

26/12/2024

Where can we find St. Stephen's relics?

📍 Church of St. Stephen (St Etienne)
🗺️ Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7aXK8yMre1qGcHde6

📬 Address:Nablus Rd 83, Jerusalem

St. Stephen, the first person to die for the risen Christ. Roman Catholics celebrate his feast on Dec. 26, while Eastern Catholics honor him one day later, on Dec. 27.

Every year, the Church of St. Stephen (Saint-Étienne in French), a minor basilica, celebrates its patron with a Mass and a meal. The current Dominican priory was created in 1882 and the Dominicans today run the École Biblique et Archéologique Française de Jérusalem, a highly respected center of biblical study.

🔗 Source:https://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/st-stephen-visiting-the-spot-where-the-first-martyr-died/94609

24/12/2024

Pope Francis will inaugurate Jubilee 2025, themed “Pilgrims of Hope,” on December 24, 2024, by opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica. This event marks the official commencement of the pilgrimage and related activities, which will conclude on January 6, 2026, the feast of the Epiphany.

The Holy Year concept, established by Pope Boniface VIII in 1300, transitioned from every hundred-year celebration to every 25-year celebration under Pope Paul II, enabling individuals to experience at least one jubilee in their lifetime. The last Ordinary Jubilee to be celebrated was the Great Jubilee of 2000, during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II. Approximately 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope. Let’s explore the history and significance of Jubilees in the Catholic Church as we approach the ‘Jubilee of Hope.’

23/12/2024

Malacca Johore Diocese (MJD)
3 Pilgrimage Centres for Jubilee Year:

🏠 St. Louis Church, Kluang
🏠 St. Mary Church, Ayer Salak
🏠 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Johor Bahru

🌟 Jubilee Year of Hope 2025 🌟
As we journey into this sacred year, let us walk together as pilgrims of hope, united in faith and love! ✝️✨

We are blessed to announce the Malacca Johore Diocese (MJD) Pilgrimage Centres for this Jubilee Year:
🏠 St. Louis Church, Kluang
🏠 St. Mary Church, Ayer Salak
🏠 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Johor Bahru

Join us on this meaningful pilgrimage to renew our trust in the Lord and spread His hope to all. Together, let us deepen our faith and walk hand in hand as one Church. 🙏❤️

14/12/2024

Where is St. John of the Cross buried?

📍Monastery of the Carmelitas Descalzos
🗺️ Map:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/PkkrjnDjvkePj2f56

📬 Address: P.º Segundo Rincón, 5, 40003 Segovia, Spain

John is a saint because his life was a heroic effort to live up to his name: “of the Cross.” The folly of the cross came to full realization in time. “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me” (Mark 8:34b) is the story of John’s life. The Paschal Mystery—through death to life—strongly marks John as reformer, mystic-poet, and theologian-priest.

🔗 Source: https://granda.com/en/el-sepulcro-de-san-juan-de-la-cruz-en-segovia/
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-john-of-the-cross/

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12/12/2024

Where can i visit apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe?

📍Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
🗺️ Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2fn9hkzW2iW7rURV9

📬 Address:Fray Juan de Zumárraga No. 2, Villa Gustavo A. Madero, Gustavo A. Madero, 07050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Our Lady of Guadalupe first introduced herself as the Mother of God and the mother of all humanity when she appeared on the hill of Tepeyac in Mexico in 1531. An indigenous peasant, Juan Diego, saw a glowing figure on the hill. After she had identified herself to him, Our Lady asked that Juan build her a shrine in that same spot, in order for her to show and share her love and compassion with all those who believe.

🔗 Source: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2018-12/our-lady-of-guadaloupe-feast-day-mexico-americas.html

09/12/2024

Looking for a pilgrimage adventure in 2025? Ready to fulfill your bucket list? We can take you there! A few more seats are available for our Camino (Lugo) trip from May 17-27, 2025, and Medan from June 9-13, 2025. Come and join us and make your 2025 a journey of a lifetime!

Reach us on WhatsApp at +6016 857 2152 or visit https://www.sanctumpilgrimages.com/

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