I originally intended to spend the Semana Santa in Malaga, Spain. But changed my mind and switched to Seville instead. Malaga’s Semana Santa is more solemn and lesser crowd compared
Category: church
I consider it a blessing that we are within a 7-minute drive from a Catholic Church. They have an Adoration Chapel behind the main church, which allows us to visit
I grew up believing that if you skipped a Sunday mass, which is a holiday of obligation, you had committed a mortal sin, because it’s like turning your back against
The Roman Catholic church I belong to has a new pope. I couldn’t be happier with the choice. I cried tears of joy while my husband and I watched the
Today is a whole day walking tour. After a heavy buffet breakfast at the hotel, we meet with our local tour guide, board the bus, and visit Saint Vitus Cathedral.
While the American-born tour guide was explaining something to our companions, I wasn’t listening. Â I noticed there was a Catholic church stride away so I asked Edmund to wait for
July 22, 2022, 4:48 pm I wanted to visit the church to light candles and pray but the gates were closed. I came here the other day and the gates
My hands felt sticky so I looked for a washroom, swerte, there’s a newly constructed building on the church grounds. I wasn’t expecting to find a nice lounge like this
More and more devotees are offering candles as a form of prayer that’s why so many churches now have separate areas outside of the main church to light the candles.
I went to Morong Rizal and on my way back I visited Antipolo Cathedral  also known as Immaculate Conception Parish. 4:03 pm This is a popular pilgrimage site.  Thousands flock
October 22, 2021 My mother used to say “kahit anong tayog ang narating ng tao, dapat ang dalawang paa nya lagi pa rin nakaapak sa lupa.” I think hers was
Our Catholic religion introduced us to saints. We grew up praying to them too and asking for their intercessions. Some say why go through the saints when you can communicate
July 25 I felt bad that churches are closed nowadays to avoid being super spreaders of the virus and not of the Good News. I know that we’ve been taught
Although we were not able to go inside the main church I didn’t feel like our visit was meaningless. I prayed silently and felt grateful for this short visit. I
June 25, 2021 From Solvang we drove thru winding roads for two hours before reaching the Old Mission of Santa Barbara. The plan was to spend only a few hours