The Pampanga Diaries

Lent is a most anticipated event (annually) for the most christians and catholisism for this visita iglesia and a time to pray while visiting those churches along Pampanga. There's a time to wish their luck, prayers and well-anticipation with these 6 churches to must-try to visit.

The Christ Our Lord of the Holy Sepulchre Apung Mamacalulu

The Christ Our Lady of the Holy Sepuchre Apung Mamacalulu, Brgy. Lourdes Sur, Angeles

- Was the first-stop of our Lenten Pilgrimage to celebrate the mass and the beginning of the way of the cross,

Holy Rosary Parish Church

Holy Rosary Parish Church, Angeles city

-(Then Santo Rosario Church) build in 1877 is the oldest church in downtown Angeles who handle by the Spanish colonial government. And every Good Friday of the holy week, devotees have a procession with barefooted as a sign of sacrifice, mercy and compassion.

Carmelite Monastery

Carmelite Monastery, Angeles city
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San Fernando Metropolitan Cathedral

San Fernando Metropolitan Cathedral, San Fernando city
-is the oldest church than Holy Rosary church (build in 1754.) Great for almost celebration such as wedding ceremony.

San Guillermo Parish Church

San Guillermo Parish Church, Bacolor
- is the first and oldest cathedral for long-years ago in the low-land of Bacolor. And in 1991, the half of a chapel sink due to lahar (lava and rain-flood)

Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church

Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church, Cabetican, Bacolor
-as same as San Guillermo, this original chapel sunk by lahar and now, the original one is rebuild the new one as seen in this picture.

St. James the Apostles Church

St. James the Apostles Church, Betis, Guagua
-or well-known as Betis Church. Think Vatican church with this hand-painted ceiling paintings made by Italian, Belgian and Dutch paitners with tricking the eye (or Trompe L'ioel in French) like a true-sculted art.

Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish Church

Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish Church, Sta. Rita
-Well-known as a miraculous saint after Her name by giving a answered prayers of those possibilities and give graceful for the family who wants to have a children as blessings.

St. Augustin Parish Church

St. Augustin Parish Church, Lubao

-is our last-stop of our tour as a farewell remarks after the way of the cross.

"Until see you again, Pampanga!"