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,...
It is the time of the year again to visit churches as part of the Holy week tradition. The Visita Iglesia, also known as “Seven Churches Visitation,” is usually done in the evening of Maundy Thursday after the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. If your family is planning to do the Visita Iglesia in...
The Roman Catholic Church will observe traditional Maundy Thursday rites today, April 14. PHOTO RCAM Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will lead the Chrism Mass at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila at 7 a.m. The Chrism Mass is a manifestation of the unity of the priests with their...
Everyone is out after two years of restrictions and lockdowns. If you don't want to hit the beaches (because your body is not ready or you still want to avoid the crowd), why not try to visit the churches that line the local tourism highway? In a world full of uncertainties especially in this...
The Muntinlupa City government urged residents and visitors to follow the minimum public health protocols during Visita Iglesia, or the practice of visiting churches in observance of the Holy Week. Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO) acting chief Dr. Juancho Bunyi said people should observe health...
The Manila Hotel revives pre-pandemic traditions in observance of Lent and to celebrate Easter. With an array of activities for its staycation, dining, and walk-in guests, and even those staying at home, the iconic hotel gives city folk and those wo prefer to stay in Metro Manila options for the...
