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St. Joseph and Our Lady on their way to Bethlehem for the census and for the Birth of Our Lord. 

O glorious St. Joseph, model of all who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work in the spirit of penance in expiation of my many sins; to work conscientiously by placing love of duty above my inclinations; to graciously and joyously deem it an honor to employ and to develop by labor the gifts I have received from God; to work methodically, peacefully, and in moderation and patience, without ever shrinking from it through weariness or difficulty; to work, above all, with purity of intention and unselfishness, having unceasingly before my eyes death and the account I have to render of time lost, talents unused, good not done and vain complacency in success, so baneful to the work of God.

There is a Marian Exhibit in the Parish I belong to. 

Our Lady of Aranzazu (The Thorns) and St. Joseph. 

Our Lady of Sorrows of Turumba. 

Our Lady of the Milk (La Leche). 

Our Lady of Solitude of Porta Vaga. 

Our Lady of the Barangay.

Our Lady of the Eucharist. 

Our Lady of Guidance (de Guia). 

Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Antipolo). 

Our Lady of the Abandoned.

Tayuman street in Manila (near the Church of the Holy Spirit) is filled with shops selling Catholic merchandise: statues, novena books, holy cards, rosaries and other Catholic items. 

One of my most favorite Holy Family figures!   So heart warming. 

Images from Santo Auxillium

Image from Raul Bersoza

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Image from Courage Philippines

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Images from:  The Filipino Pilgrim

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Hopefully we will have a map similar to this one for St. Joseph too! 

The popular shrines in the National Capital Region. 

Famous shrines around the country. 

From the book:  Virgin of Peñafrancia: Mother of Bicol written by Vitaliano Gorospe

Close-up.