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(UPDATED) Visita Iglesia: Searching for the Costly Perfumed Oil

Like Mary Magdalene who anointed the feet of Jesus with costly perfumed oil, these churches in Manila showcase the finest, most solemn and best in terms of architecture or Liturgy. Visit them for this year’s Visita Iglesia in Metro Manila. Continue reading

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Visita Iglesia 2015: Ars et Fides

Visita Iglesia, an ancient Roman practice of visiting 7 or 14 devotional churches as a form of penitence, is traditionally done on Maundy Thursday after the Mass of Our Lord’s Supper. Pious activities during the Visita Iglesia may include reciting … Continue reading

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