VISITA IGLESIA: St. John Paul II Chapel

We don't seldom visit Aseana City so seeing a chapel right beside Parqal Mall was a happy discovery. 

Named in honor of Pope John Paul II, this chapel has a design which makes me think of a hand, folded in prayer. It looks very solemn and comforting. 

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VISITA IGLESIA: Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Church

Sts. Peter and Paul Parish is an old stone church in Makati. It has the distinction of being the 'oldest' church in Makati and is now a cultural and heritage treasure. 

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VISITA IGLESIA: Silliman University Church

Tucked near the famous Hibbard Hall of Silliman University in Dumaguete City is the solemn-looking Silliman Church. From afar, it is quite easy to miss this church since it is almost hidden by the gigantic century-old trees and one also need to secure a gate pass from the security guards manning the gate.

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VISITA IGLESIA: Saint Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore

I love visiting churches whenever we travel so going to Saint Andrew's Cathedral in Central Singapore is not an exemption. Actually though, since we traveled there a couple of weeks before Chinese New Year, temple-hopping is on my list but we made a wrong train exit and ended up at Saint Andrew's Cathedral. Such a blessing, lah!

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VISITA IGLESIA: Carmel of St. Therese of the Child Jesus

Carmel of St. Therese of the Child Jesus along Gilmore Avenue in Quezon City is actually a convent and a monastery. Devotees of St. Therese of Lisieux (also St. Teresa of Avila) visit this convent chapel to pray for their intentions.

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VISITA IGLESIA: List of Philippine Churches

The Philippines, being the only Catholic country in Asia has numerous churches all over the archipelago, and some of which are centuries old.

Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Charity, photo by Resti H. Santiago

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VISITA IGLESIA: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception or popularly known as Antipolo Cathedral is steeped in history which dates back to 1632 and was built to house the image of Our Lady of Peace and Good which was brought from Mexico. It was then rebuilt several times due to natural calamities, fire, and World War II. On January 14, 1954, the church was declared as the National Shrine of our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage and eventually elevated to a cathedral in 1983.

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