Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Churches in Metro Manila to be Visited on Semana Santa (2025)

National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, known also as Baclaran Church at Redemptorist Road, Paranaque, Metro Manila

The interior part of Baclaran Church

San Agustin Church
It is located inside the walled city of Intramuros, Manila. The church was completed in 1607 and is the oldest stone church in the Philippines. It was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993.

The Church beautiful interior

The Manila Cathedral, known also as Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. 
It is located in Intramuros, Manila. 

The interior of the Cathedral and Basilica and the image of the Immaculate Conception at the Altar.

The Minor Basilica & National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno - popularly known as Quiapo Church. It is located at Plaza Miranda, Quiapo, Manila.

The interior part of Quiapo Church with the high Altar in the middle.

The Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, popularly known as Santa Cruz Parish in the district of Santa Cruz, Manila. 

The Nave of Santa Cruz Church.

 National Shrine of Saint Jude Thaddeus or Saint Jude Parish. 
It is located at Jose P. Laurel Street, San Miguel, Manila

The interior part of the Church

Sagrada Familia Church. 
It is located at Gateway Mall 2, Level 5, General Araneta, Cubao Quezon City. The structure of the church takes a pertinent inspiration from the mitre, a traditional headgear worn by bishops, archbishops, cardinals and the Pope.

The inside part of the church. The church highlights an all-white interior.

Sunday, April 13, 2025

PALM SUNDAY 2025

Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter. It marks the first day of Holy Week for the Catholic church. It is the event of the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem and celebrated in many Catholic churches. Devotees observe it with processions, blessing of palm leaves or branches after attending the Sunday Mass. Today, as a devout Catholic, I attended the Palm Sunday Mass at Sto. Nino de Molino Parish Church at Bacoor City, Cavite. Here are some photos I took at the church.







Sunday, April 06, 2025

First Sunday Mass (April 2025)

Today is the first Sunday mass for the month of April 2025. Holy Week is fast approaching.