CBCP Readies Online Visita Iglesia Site for OFWs
With many overseas Filipino workers unable to make it home for the Holy Week, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines is preparing a virtual tour of churches (Visita Iglesia) for them.
The CBCP urged OFWs to take a virtual tour of some 44 “famous” Philippine churches in 360-degree views.
“Dear OFWs, this is for YOU! Virtual Visita Iglesia tour of famous Philippine churches in 360-degree view!” the CBCP said on its Twitter account.
As of Sunday morning, the Visita Iglesia site (http://visitaiglesia.net/ph/) featured a message from Pope Francis for Lent 2015.
It also featured the pope’s Urbi et Orbi message for Easter 2013, and catechesis articles.
The Philippine churches with virtual tours as featured in the Visita Iglesia site included:
Luzon:
Immaculate Conception Parish – Balayan, Batangas
San Carlos Borromeo Church – Batan, Batanes Islands
San Jose de Ivana Church, Batan Island, Batanes
St. Augustine Church – Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Sta. Monica Church – Sarrat, Ilocos Norte
St. John the Baptist Parish – Badoc, Ilocos Norte
St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral – Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Shrine of Nuestra Señora de la Caridad – Bantay, Ilocos Sur
Nuestra Señora dela Asuncion Church – Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish – Malolos, Bulacan
Baler Catholic Church – Baler, Aurora
Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene – Quiapo, Manila
Immaculate Conception Parish (San Agustin Church) – Manila
Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica
Santo Domingo Church – Quezon City
San Ildefonso de Toledo Parish – Tanay, Rizal
Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion -Maragondon, Cavite
Church of Saint Louis, Bishop of Toulouse – Lucban, Quezon
Minor Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel – Tayabas, Quezon
St. Joseph Cathedral – Poblacion, Romblon
St. John the Baptist Parish – Calamba, Laguna
St. James the Apostle Church – Paete, Laguna
St. John the Baptist Parish – Liliw, Laguna
St. John the Baptist – Kalayaan, Laguna
St. Mary Magdalene Church – Magdalena, Laguna
San Gregorio Magno Parish – Majayjay, Laguna
St. Bartholomew Parish – Nagcarlan, Laguna
San Pedro de Alcantara Church – Pakil, Laguna
St. Augustine Parish – Cuyo Island, Palawan
Immaculate Conception Cathedral – Boac, Marinduque
Church of Nuestra Señora de la Porteria – Daraga, Albay
San Juan Bautista Church – Tabaco City, Albay
Visayas:
Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria – Jaro, Iloilo City
Church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva – Miag-ao, Iloilo
St. Anne Parish – Molo, Iloilo City
St. John of Sahagun Church – Tigbauan, Iloilo
St. Nicholas of Tolentino Church – Guimbal, Iloilo
Santa Monica Parish – Pan-ay, Capiz
Parish of St, Isidore the Worker – Navalas, Guimaras
San Isidro Labrado Parish – Lazi, Siquijor
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish – Oslob, Cebu
Nuestra Señora Patrocinio de Maria Church – Boljoon, Cebu
St. Catherine of Alexandra Church – Carcar, Cebu
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception – Baclayon, Bohol