The National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima is a church and national shrine under the Diocese of Malolos. It serves as the Philippine apostolate of Our Lady of Fatima, whose devotion originated in Fátima, Portugal and is formally recognized by the Catholic Church in the Philippines.
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Our Lady of the Abandoned Church in Marikina
The Our Lady of the Abandoned Church, completed in 1572, is the seat of Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados, the Patron Saint of Marikina. The church is constructed in Baroque style characterized by a heavily fortified facade, large-scale ceiling paintings, a round pediment for the bell-tower and the lavish blending of painting and architecture.
San Felipe Neri Church
The San Felipe Neri Church of Mandaluyong was established in 1863 and played a significant role as a relay station for propagating the Katipunan during the 1896 to 1897 Revolution.
Pasig Cathedral
Pasig Cathedral or Immaculate Conception Cathedral Parish is one of the oldest structures in Pasig City being founded in 1573 by the Augustinian missionaries. The church has historical importance as it served as the British military headquarters during the brief British occupation of Manila in 1762 to 1764. The British used the church’s belfry as a watchtower against the Spanish defenders. The parish was elevated into a cathedral in 2003.
The Symmetric Chaos of Moerenuma Park
Moerenuma Park, situated in Sapporo, Japan, is an awe-inspiring public park renowned for its breathtaking beauty. The park, envisioned by the globally acclaimed artist Isamu Noguchi, represents a harmonious fusion of contemporary sculpture and landscape design.
Eating Peking Duck In BeiJing
The history of Quanjude dates back to 1864, during the Qing dynasty, when a man named Yang Quanren opened a small shop in Beijing that sold roasted duck. Quanjude’s heritage of roast duck preparation – using open ovens and non-smoky hardwood fuel such as Chinese date, peach, or pear to add a subtle fruity flavor with a golden crisp to the skin – was originally reserved for the imperial families. Over time, the shop became more and more popular, and eventually grew into a full-fledged restaurant. Today, Quanjude has several locations throughout Beijing, and is known for its high-quality ingredients, expert preparation, and impeccable service.
Flashnote: Sta. Maria Goretti Parish
Sta. Maria Goretti Parish is located inside the compound of the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center on UN Avenue in Paco, Manila. The church was built in celebration of the 100th death year celebration of St. Maria Goretti, the patron saint of chastity, rape victims, girls, youth, teenage girls, poverty, purity, and forgiveness.
The Holy Relic of St. John Baptist De La Salle
It was the first-class relic from the right arm bone of Saint John Baptist De La Salle, founder of the De La Salle Brothers. He founded the Institute of Brothers of the Christian Schools and opened the doors of teaching for lay persons as he pioneered teacher-trainings for non-clergymen. He was canonized in 1900, and was later on declared as the Patron Saint of Christian teachers in 1950.
The #HappySunday Project
It was October 20, 2019 when I decided to start my #HappySunday project. I aim to visit a different Catholic church every week. It is like my “Visita Iglesia” in Holy Week but on a larger scale.
Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church of Makati
The Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church, also known as Guadalupe Church is an authentic Renaissance-Baroque church considered as one of the most popular wedding churches in Metro Manila. The Augustinian missionaries established the church and an adjacent monastery in 1601 in the rocky, hilly terrain near the Pasig River banks.
Starry Starry Night: Van Gogh Alive in Manila
An Australian company, Grande Exhibitions, has paid a tribute to the painter Vincent van Gogh by creating Van Gogh Alive, a multi-sensory exhibit on his life and works. The exhibit ran in Manila from October 26 to December 8 at One Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The exhibit wants us to interpret the thoughts, feelings and mental state of van Gogh during his time in his homeland Netherlands, Paris, Arles, Saint Rémy and Auvers-sur-Oise, the locations where he created many of his timeless masterpieces.
Regina Cæli
San Agustin Museum together with the different Marian shrines and parishes in the Philippines have brought up a Marian exhibit called “Regina Caeli”. The exhibit showcased 30 of these pontifically crowned Marian images in the Philippines, aiming to show that the country is “Pueblo Amante de Maria” or a people in love with Mary.
Amoj In Wanderland 