The church was built in 1606, it was made of bamboo, nipa and mulawen at first. The church was oftentimes damaged by eartquake. It was rebuilt again in 1810 and damaged again in 1945 during "World War II". The image of Nuestra Senora De Guia was originally homed at Manila Cathedral and transferred here in 1918. The present church was built in 1947.
Her image is the oldest in the Philippines having been discovered on May 19, 1571 around the seashore which is now the site of the Ermita Church by soldiers of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi after he took over possession of the city in honor of King Felipe II of Spain. It is said that the image must have been one of those brought to the country by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 and must have been sent by the Cebu native chiefs as a gift to one of the rajahs in Manila.
The Shrine of Nuestra Senora De Guia is popularly known as Ermita Church. That's the best picture I can show you, it was dark already and this was my sixth church on my list. Remember, Visita Iglesia is at night time. The picture of the Altar of Repose from my Visita Iglesia article was taken here at Ermita Church or Nuestra Senora De Guia Church. Their Altar of Repose is really beautiful highlighted with all the flowers, curtains and lights.
Anyway, from Intramuros, another jeepney ride bound to Harrison or Baclaran will take you to Ermita, Manila. You can see the shrine at your left, few blocks from UN Avenue.
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San Agustin Church originally known as Iglesia de San Pablo, founded in 1571 is the oldest stone church in the Philippines (built in 1586). It has withstood many earthquakes from 1645 up to the present and survived the British Invasion in 1762, the Spanish-American War in 1898 and the Japanese Invasion in 1942. In this church - the ashes of early Spanish Conquistadores Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, Salcedo, Lavezares and Blessed Pedro de Zuniga and others now rest in the easternmost chapel of the transept.
It was also declared by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) as a World Heritage Site in 1993. In fact, it is one of the four Baroque Churches in the Philippines declared by UNESCO.
San Agustin Church is the fifth church I've visited. If I wasn't mistaken, I think its three blocks away from Manila Cathedral. You'll surely enjoy walking when you can see the old spanish buildings and walkway of Intramuros.
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From Sta. Cruz Church, take a jeepney ride heading to Pier. You can see from your left the Manila Cathedral. Actually, I'm happy that I finally saw the Cathedral with my own eyes on my first visit. Manila Cathedral is the fourth church on my Visita Iglesia list.
Upon seeing the official website of Manila Cathedral, I learned that I haven't explore some parts of the cathedral. I didn't saw the Chapels of St. Joseph, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Sacred Heart, Blessed Sacrament, St. Pius X, Ina Poon Bato, Sta. Potenciana, Sto. Nino, St. Jude, St. Peter and many more. I'm looking forward to my next visit to the Cathedral this summer.
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There were many people in Minor Basilica of Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church), the home of the miraculous Black Nazarene. Its not possible for me to take pictures of the church. From Quiapo church (2nd church), I walked into the streets of Raon to Sta. Cruz, you can take a pedicab ride to go to Sta. Cruz Church (3rd church).
Like Quiapo, there were many people at Sta. Cruz Church. Aside from offering a prayer, I did lit candles on this church, its my 2nd time to visit this church. The first time was one of my Visita Iglesia.
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In the midst of the most distracting occupations his soul was always intimately united with God. Though honored by the great ones of the world, he remained deeply rooted in humility. The Apostle of Charity, the immortal Vincent de Paul, breathed his last in Paris at the age of eighty. His feast day is September 27th. He is the patron of charitable societies.
How to get there? The church is situated at the back of then Jai-Alai and in front of Adamson University. The place is accessible via LRT or jeepney.
The last picture is the Altar of Repose of saint Vincent De Paul Parish Church.
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Just came home from Visita Iglesia. I don't know if it should be Visita Iglesia or Bisita Iglesia. This is my fifth year of doing the filipino Catholic tradition. Visita Iglesia is a tradition wherein you would visit seven churches. Even if I'm out of town vacation, I make it a point to do the tradition as my "panata" (filipino word that means vow or pledge).Visita Iglesia is not just visiting seven churches just like some who unknowingly doing every Holy Thursday. Stations of the Cross is also on Maundy Thursday and can be done either at daytime or at night. As far as I know, Visita Iglesia is giving honor to the Blessed Sacrament of each seven churches. Usually, the celebration begins with a mass, mostly at 6pm. The mass is followed by the procession of the Blessed Sacrament before it is taken to the Altar of Repose. So, unlike Stations of the Cross, Visita Iglesia will be done at night time ONLY until midnight. All saints and stations inside the church were veiled with lavender fabrics, lights are off to the main altar and the Altar of Repose is lighted and adorned with flowers.
Every year, I want to include church or churches on my list that I haven't been visited. This year's Visita Iglesia, I leave home at around 4:30 pm to give extra alloted time for travel. Here's the list of the churches in order:
Some churches are offering free salabat (ginger juice) or hot tea, and/or any food to church goers at the church compound.
My thoughts:
hmmn... I thought there's supposed to be proper "dress code" to church. I did found so many people wearing sleeveless, spaghetti straps and short shorts. christianity pinoy church
Everybody is excited to watch the much awaited Pacquiao vs. Marquez 2: Unfinished Business tomorrow. Not to mention that it is also the 487th anniversary when Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines. Tomorrow is also Palm Sunday, it is also known as Domingo de Ramos.
Palm Sunday or Linggo ng Palaspas in our native tongue, in the Christian calendar, the Sunday before Easter, sixth and last Sunday in Lent, and the first day of Holy Week. This morning, vendors will start selling "palaspas" to bring to church and have it blessed during the mass. Palaspas is decorated and weaved palm leaves. We would afterward bring it home and place it in the altar. A filipino belief that it will protect our home from bad spirits.
I still remember the old filipino movie where the actor whipped the manananggal with palaspas. A manananggal is filipino's mythical evil creature that has the capability to leave her lower torso to fly and look for person to eat the internal organs. She can't tolerate the pain of palaspas. Hey, it was just a movie but I was really scared at that time. Although I don't believe in manananggal, to my young mind, the scene from that movie tought me the protection of palaspas.
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Remember my article "What's Behind Joroan Shrine"? Click the link for you to find out what was it behind the Joroan Shrine. Joroan Shrine is where the image of Nuestra Senora De Salvacion also located. According to my brother, when they speak of Joroan, they were also referring to Nuestra Senora De Salvacion. Joroan was known in Bicol because of her image and title as Nuestra Señora de Salvacion.
Every year, specially during the whole month of August until September, devotees from all over Bicol Region visit the shrine. The last Saturday of August is traditionally held as a special day of pilgrimage. During the vesper of the last Friday, devotees in buses and jeepneys from other provinces of Bicol are coming to the shrine of Blessed Virgin in Joroan, Tiwi, Albay.
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Misa Para Sa Katotohanan
Posted by myglitch Labels: christianity, current events, news and info, people"Only the truth, not lies and deceits will set our country free. This truth challenges us now to communal action. - Juan 8:32"
"The truth is our Perpetual Help."
On the occasion of the 22nd Anniversary of Edsa People Power Revolution, I've attended "Misa Para Sa Katotohanan" held in Our Lady of Perpetual Help church in Baclaran. I was there early before the mass started, many people were there already. Some of them looks like that they came from different places or they belong to the rallyists. Streamers were everywhere indicating their anguish with the present government. Overall, there were many private individuals including me.
Its totally different from the usual mass I've attended here, I can't compare it to novena mass every Wednesday either. Security is impressive, some gates were closed and people are not allowed to come near the altar where Jun Lozada and President Cory Aquino were sitted. The choir sang different church songs intended for the occasion. People clapped their hands when Fr. Joseph mentioned the presence of Jun Lozada and President Corazon Aquino. Fr. Joseph also stressed what happened during the Edsa Revolution, that it shouldn't be forgotten especially now. We shouldn't kept our silence to the government's anomalies and corruption. The message was very well said. Where are we now?
*The last four pictures were taken by JC. Thanks.
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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season. It is the seventh Wednesday before Easter Sunday. Many filipino catholics go to church to hear mass and have their forehead marked with a cross of ashes as a sign of penitence and mortality.
Traditionally, a priest marks each worshipper on the forehead, and says "remember you are dust and unto dust you shall return", or a similar phrase based on God's sentence on Adam in Genesis 3:19.
Ashes were made by burning palm or "palaspas" as we call it in the Philippines from the previous year's Palm Sunday, is very symbolic. We, as christians, leave the mark on our forehead as long as it fade.
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Almost all Roman Catholics believe in angels, little children know them as guardian angels. Guardian angel is based on what day we were born so there are 7 guardian angels. When we were in Tierra De Maria in Tagaytay, where the replica of Our Lady Of Manaog, my bestfriend asked me to go to the rooftop to have some picture taking with the beautiful Taal Lake as our background.
As we stepped on the 2nd floor before proceeding to the "roof top", the images below caught my attention. The hallway, side by side was full of 6 x 6 inch tiles. Every tile has a date, name of the saint and some information about the saint. The image on top is my youngest son's saint, Saint Joan Of Arc.
Saint Joan Of Arc - Born: January 6, 1412 at Greux Domremy, Lorraine, France. Died: burned alive on May 30, 1431 at Rouen, France. Beatified: April 11, 1905 by Pope Saint Pius. Canonized: May 16, 1920 by Pope Benedict pinoy christianity
If I wasn't mistaken, the last time I've been to the Shrine of Our Lady Of Manaoag in Dagupan was year 1990. That was 17 years ago. I didn't know that there is also a replica of Our Lady Of Manaog in Tierra de Maria, Home Of Meditation And Enrichment in Tagaytay near The Japanese Garden. More pictures after the jump.
This is the majestic 50 foot image of Mary, Mother Of God, Queen Of Heaven And Earth
At the foot of the giant Mama Mary, a wishing well and a place for lighting your candles
The life size replica of Our Lady Of Manaoag
My bestfriend always telling me how solemn Tierra De Maria is. She never been in The Shrine Of Our Lady Of Manaoag in Dagupan. I agree with her. If you're on your way to catch a good view of Taal Volcano, don't forget to drop by Tierra De Maria.
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The best thing to do on the first day of the year is to attend mass with our family. To make this day special, we decided to attend mass at the Shrine of Jesus The Way, The Truth And The Life, its in the reclamation area, Pasay City near SM Mall of Asia. It was our first time to visit the shrine.
The church was built in 1999. From Roxas Boulevard, you could catch a glimpse of the shrine. Years ago, I didn't know that there was a church in that reclamation area until I've received a wedding invitation which I didn't attended because of my work schedule. At that time, the only way to get there was by private vehicles. When SM Mall Of Asia was totally operational, its possible now to go to the church easier. I grew up in Baclaran and I still remember that it used to be the bay where my dad and I watch the sunset.
My 7 year old son told me while we were inside the church that as far as he remembered, this was the most beautiful church he saw. I agree. Pictures were taken at 6pm. .jpg)
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Its amazing that cursillo is still alive in the Philippines, I thought its gone already. I hope cursillo remains alive in the Philippines forever. I little of googling around and I've found this from wikipedia.Cursillo (in Spanish: Cursillos de Cristiandad, from "curso" meaning course, and the diminutive ending "-illo", small course of Christianity) is a ministry of the Roman Catholic Church. It was
Its some kind of workshop or retreat, renewal of our faith and christianity. Its a 3-day and 2-nights stay in the cursillo house, usually located within the church's vicinity. Cursillo "for women" and "for men" were done separately. I should say that its a once in a lifetime religious experience with our creator. To realize more intimately the personal love of Christ, so that the participant may be disposed to respond freely to the invitation of that love. The days is not as boring as you think, it unrolls in an atmosphere of informality, of joy, of camarederie, of sharing and of Christian love in action. The highlights of the event are the last supper (your last dinner with other participants, mananitas (the family of the participants will serenade them), washing of the feet reenactment and many more.
founded in Majorca, Spain by a group of laymen in 1944, while they were refining a technique to train pilgrimage leaders. It has since been adapted by numerous other Christian faiths, some of them retaining the name "cursillo" while others have given the program a different name. The word "cursillo" means "short course" in Spanish.
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These are the events I still remember when I attented cursillo at Our Lady Of The Airways Cursillo House in Pildera, Pasay City together with my sister and my cousin. I was still a teenager then. These days, Cursillo Houses are accepting participants 18 years old and above to have a better understanding on what is it all about. During my cursillo days, we are not allowed to wear watches, I'm sure that mobile phones are not allowed now because of the "time" and the hindrance it can make to reflections. My father and mother are also cursillistas. Why am I making an entry regarding cursillo? My half sister will attend cursillo this afternoon. I'm hoping that she will realized many things about her present life and eventually change for a better life.
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Barangay Baclaran is noted for the Wednesday Novenas at the shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help National Shrine of the Redemptorist Church. Every Wednesday more or less 10,000 people from all walks of life converge at the church to attend the novena. It is without argument the most attended church in Asia. Many known celebrities who are devotees to Our Lady of Perpetual Help do come at Tuesdays nights to avoid people. Many people mistaken Baclaran as part of Pasay, it is actually part of Paranaque.
Traffic is normal on Wednesdays especially on first Wednesdays of the month. Baclaran is a major transportation hub, with many buses and jeepneys terminating here. Light Rail Transit (LRT) ends in Baclaran while its a ride away from Metro Rail Transit (MRT). There are also a lot of pedicabs around. Shuttle ride to SM Mall Of Asia is just a stone away from the Church, the terminal is at the corner of Roxas Boulevard and Redemptorist Road.
the church. Bibingka and puto bumbong is possible every Wednesdays all year round, you can find them along the street at the back of Berma Shopping Center. Don't forget to ask for your free hot tea for every order of puto bumbong. Since MMDA is always around, you can also find the best buys in this street.
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