Visita Iglesia

This week is what we, the Catholic faithfuls call our Holy Week. It is when we commemorate the sacrifices and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a time to reflect and try to atone for all the sins that we have committed. Likewise, to relive the traditions that have been handed down to us by our family and which we also try to pass to our own children. And mind you, in this part of the world, there are quite a lot pertaining to this occasion. Some are good but some I would just say I wish to vanish from our consciousness.

On the good side, there is the Visita Iglesia which my family chose to do last Maundy Thursday. We visited seven different churches, most of them along the metro area. Because it was a non-working holiday and most people opted to flock to the province, traveling was such a breeze that our driver joked that we could make it twice the number (of churches to visit) if we like to. It was really nice to see families praying solemnly together and at the same time preserving this tradition.

The only thing I didn't approved with this activity was the emerging of a new trend that I noticed everywhere we went. It's what we call the "foto op" time. I know this is the digital age and I am not against anybody taking pictures at every opportunity they get, but please, can we make this one an exception? Or at least do it in a way that won't disturb others who just want to have some peaceful time in those places of worship?

Anyway, of all the churches that we visited, I found Christ the King Parish in Green Meadows, Quezon City as my favorite. Maybe it's the simple architecture so unlike the other traditional churches but it has this aura that has a calming effect and made me felt like it could be my sanctuary whenever I am on the downside. I highly recommend this church if you're looking for a place to pray and reflect.

The altar of Christ the King Parish in Quezon City