Churches

“Anumang Magaling Kahit Maliit, Basta’t Malimit, ay Patungong Langit” Did you know that the concept of Pondo ng Pinoy was was based on Pondong Batangan which Archbishop Gaudencio B. Rosales started in his former archdiocese, the archdiocese of Lipa? (where he served for 10 years) The Pondong Batangan was the …

According to the Benedictine order, the purpose of using or wearing this medal is to call down God’s blessing and protection, especially through the intercession of Saint Benedict. They call it ”a constant silent prayer and reminder to us of our dignity as followers of Christ. The medal is a …

Batanguenos are prayerful people. In fact, after holy mass on Sundays, priests would always end the celebration with Panalangin ng Batangueno. Here is the copy of the said prayer: Panalangin ng Batangueno Ama naming Mapagmahal tinawag po Ninyo kami kay Jesu-Kristo upang maging mga sambayanan ng mga taong may kaganapan …

What is Holy Week or Mahal na Araw? Why do most of the Filipinos spend much time and money as well as effort in celebrating this said season? How do you find people who are crucufying themselves and doing stuffs just to imitate the sacrifices and penitence of Christ during …

January 20, 2009 is not only a day for the inauguration of the now, US President Barack Hussein Obama, but here in the local setting, it is also the celebration of the feats of the Lipenos patron, St. Sebastian. Early birds as what most of the people call the organizers …

 Identified as the largest Catholic church in Asia, Basilica of St. Martin de Tours stands 96 meters tall and 45 meters wide on a plateau in the heart of the town called Taal. I am  awed by how a structure like this Basilica endured centuries. The church remains magnificent with …