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Visita Iglesia (church visit) is a Catholic Lenten tradition which is widely practiced in the Philippines. Worshippers may choose to visit 7 or 14 churches on Maundy Thursday after the Mass of the Last Supper or on Good Friday and follow the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross). The Via Crucis consists of 14 Stations which traces the journey of Jesus Christ to his crucifixion and death.   Here are the prayers for the Stations of the Cross:   https://www.catholic.org/prayers/station.php?id=15 Here is a pictorial guide to nine churches for your Visita Iglesia in Capiz.  Our Lady of the Snows, Dumarao Nuestra Señora de las Nieves was razed by fire in 2009. The pink façade and belfry that dates back to 1728 are all that remain of the original structure. Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Roxas City The Cathedral sits in the heart of the cultural heritage sites of Roxas City. The current structure is from a reconstruction in 1954.  Santa Monica Church, Pan-ay T...

Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Dinginan Visita Iglesia (church visit) is one of the traditional Catholic Lenten rituals that is widely practiced in the Philippines. Devotees may choose to visit 7 or 14 churches on Maundy Thursday after the Mass of the Last Supper or on Good Friday . Visiting 7 churches is symbolic of the 7 Last Words of Jesus. Fourteen churches represent the Via Crucis which consists of 14 Stations tracing the journey of Jesus Christ to Calvary. While visiting these churches, devotees pray and reflect on the sacrifice of Christ. Follow this link for the  prayers recited at each station of the cross:  https://www.catholic.org/prayers/station.php Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception The Cathedral sits in the heart of the cultural heritage sites of Roxas City. The current structure is from a reconstruction in 1954. This is a good place to start your church visits. St. Vincent Ferrer, Cagay* *Photo courtesy of Fr. Bernie Barrios Hesus Nazareno...

Bayanihan spirit I have a new video about the places you shouldn’t miss when visiting Capiz. Here’s the link:   https://youtu.be/09qkbWXzvNw?feature=shared . I am also posting the images I included in the video here. Old Railway Bridge, Dao Our Lady of the Snows, Dumarao Ivisan Coastline, Ivisan Ivisan Coastline, Ivisan Vineyard, Barangay Agustin Navarra, Ivisan Patio Beach, Ivisan Basiao Beach, Ivisan  Malinamon Falls, Jamindan* Puting Bato, Pilar Hinulugan Falls, Pilar La Playa de Balisong, Pilar Gugma Beach, Sapian Marugo Lake, Tapaz Baybay Beach, Roxas City Mantalinga Island, Roxas City Mantalinga Island Palina Greenbelt Eco-Park, Roxas City Boodle Fight, Bitoy’s, Roxas City Sunset, Baybay Beach, Roxas City Stay connected   ***** Images by TravelswithCharie with the exception of *Malinamon Falls which was taken by Bernadette Barrientos.

Pagtilipon. Acrylic on paper. 2023 Hamungaya (Hiligaynon for fruitful or bountiful) is the solo show of Jonard Villarde at Teddy's Art Space in Roxas City. This series of paintings  traces the trajectory of fish from the net cast by fishermen to the porters and couriers who take them in woven boxes to market where it will be sold and end up on our dinner plate. The artist pays homage to the often "unseen" folk who form the chain of hands that deliver food to our table.  Pagtilipon (gathering) of fisherfolk with the tools of the trade: fishing net to catch fish, paddle, baskets to hold fish, the bountiful catch and the pole to carry the baskets of fish. Kargador. Acrylic on paper. 2023 The Kargador (porter) takes the haul in woven boxes and baskets to the courier for delivery. Note how the artist painstakingly portrays the woven boxes and baskets which he has observed since his childhood . Fish mobiles. Acrylic on paper. 2023. Couriers take the catch to market on their ...