Memorable ‘Visita’

Last Wednesday, 19 former flight attendants of Philippine Airlines embarked on a seven-church Visita Iglesia, organized by Christy Romero Altura, Greta Lauron and Marl Mendoza. We began the first two readings at the 400-year-old  Immaculate Concepcion  church in Los Baños, Laguna, that has been turned into a shrine.

At  UPLB’s  St. Therese Chapel, we did  the third and fourth  readings using the reflections and prayers of  Neomi T. Olivares. We then visited the parish church of San Isidro Labrador in Calauan, after which we had lunch.  We proceeded to Nagcarlan, whose church is made up of red bricks.  We  sang our prayers at the chapel of the underground cemetery.

Prayers

We also visited the St. John the Baptist Church in Liliw. We held hands as we sang our prayers. We had a wonderful ride to Majayjay, as we enjoyed the lush foliage on both sides of the road. The St. Gregory the Great Church, built centuries ago, has  a breathtaking retablo.

Our seventh church was the Our Lady of Guadalupe in Pagsanjan.  Our experience was heightened when a guide took us to another chamber  that housed an altar of  Our Lady of Guadalupe. Her statue is unmatched in beauty and grandeur.

As Christians, we find hope in Christ’s sacrifice as we connect to His love during the Lenten season. During the Stations of the Cross, Christ was at peace in the midst of suffering—so those who would follow Him can also find peace. His enduring love brings hope for all of us.

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