As the nation pauses in solemn reflection this Maundy Thursday, the familiar rituals—Visita Iglesia, processions, and prayers—call for acts deeper than the tradition we have been used to. They call for transformation. At the heart of this sacred observance lies a radical model of leadership,...
HOTSPOT We’ve done it for a number of years, inviting even non-Catholic friends. For Filipino Catholics, it could be an annual “panata” or a family tradition. Some organizations do it in groups, complete with common T-shirts. Some walk to seven (or 14!) churches to pray the “via crucis,”...
DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan – The fourth district of Pangasinan is prepared to welcome devotees for Visita Iglesia this Holy Week. Historic and picturesque churches here, Mangaldan, San Fabian, San Jacinto, and Manaoag are open for worship and reflection. The Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary...
Visita Iglesia is a common practice for Filipinos during Holy Week. It entails visiting either seven or 14 churches to pray at the Stations of the Cross. Often it takes place on the night of Maundy Thursday, right after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Some take this as an opportunity to travel...
By Jinggoy I. Salvador Maundy Thursday is Visita Iglesia. It’s a Lenten tradition for Filipino Catholics to reflect on the Passion of Christ. Perhaps to this day, many still ask how many churches one really has to visit. Two numbers are commonly practiced—seven and 14—and have become a...
After the journey of Holy Week, Visita Iglesia takes on a deeper meaning. It becomes less about visiting many churches and more about remembering what stayed with you. Each church tells more than a story of faith. It speaks of the city's history, its changing face, and the ways belief has shaped...
ILOILO CITY — This Holy Week, the Catholice faithful are urged to include the jubilee churches in Iloilo and Guimaras as part of their traditional Visita Iglesia or visiting seven churches. Citing the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the Archdiocese of Jaro released the...
Fourteen churches in Muntinlupa are open to devotees for Visita Iglesia during the Holy Week. Visita Iglesia is a Holy Week tradition of visiting at least seven churches on Maundy Thursday or Good Friday. The Muntinlupa City government, through its Tourism, Culture, and the Arts Department,...
Quiapo Church (Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene) (Manila Bulletin file photo) Churches in the Philippines are popular tourist destinations because of their beautiful artwork and cultural significance. In the Roman Catholic Church, Visita Iglesia is a custom that takes place during Holy...
Photo from Unsplash During Holy Week, Filipinos practice "Caridad," a Spanish term that translates to "charity," by offering food to others as a form of kindness. Parish priest Leandro Magnait of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Caloocan explained biblical information that could explain why...
Visita Iglesia is the Holy Week tradition of visiting at least seven churches on Maundy Thursday or Good Friday. In Muntinlupa, the practice of Visita Iglesia draws thousands of people every year. The Muntinlupa City government and Explore Muntinlupa listed 13 churches that can be...
The Catholic faithful have started their pilgrimage to several churches in Rizal Province during the past two Sundays of Lent in preparation for the Holy Week. At the International Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, the country’s first international shrine and 11th in the world,...
