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Showing posts with label maundy thursday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label maundy thursday. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

The 7 Churches Visitation "Visita Iglesia" on Maundy Thursday


The Visita Iglesia tradition of worship-hopping from church to church during Lent is said to have originated during the Spanish colonial era. Visita Iglesia is an age-old practice in the Philippines wherein Filipino Catholics visit seven churches in vigil of the Blessed Sacrament, and in contemplation of the agony of Christ. Experience and enjoy a true Filipino tradition in NYC this coming Maundy Thursday. For those who are not familiar with this tradition, this will be a fun way to learn an important part of the Filipino culture. Below is the list of Catholic churches in Manhattan New York and the link to interactive Google map that will help you make your route plan https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zzvWJntBuQ0Q.kt-ovTfeoVX4&hl=en_US