Madre Laura´s home in Jericó, the Athens of the Southeast

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February 24th 2015

Published: February 28th 2015

This time I want to show you a different side of Colombia, specially for those interested in religious tourism, thus if you are one, Jericó can be your best bet in this gorgeous region. For one, Jericó invites you to know more about the only Colombian saint: Madre Laura, beatified in 1973 by Pope Paul VI and canonised in 2013 by Pope Francis, who called her "Mother Laura, the instiller of hope".... Read Full Entry

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Frank Cardenas

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Hi all! Well, after so many seconds, minutes, hours, months and years of procrastination...-but highly encouraged by a most beloved friend-, I have finally got round to creating my own blog. Wow, I can't believe I'm actually doing it this time! It will be a nice opportunity to get in touch with so many friends that I've luckily gained in my entire '21' years' existence (we all know that's a lie but somehow it makes me feel younger, never you mind, sorry:); I'll be able to share some of the most precious memories of my travel as well as my day-to-day adventures. Let's just hope that my s... full info

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4th March 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

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I always love to explore churches when we are traveling. So much can be revealed of the local customs and culture. The architecture is beautiful.

4th March 2015

Frankardenas
Frank Cardenas

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You are absolutely right, we can learn a lot from it, I hope one day, you can come and visit, thanks

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