Monday, December 30, 2013
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Monday, December 9, 2013
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Saint Anne and the Immaculate Conception
This year, the feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on December 9 for the traditional feast day of Dec. 8th falls on a Sunday of Advent.
It also important to note that the "immaculate conception" belongs not to Mary's chaste conceiving of Christ but to her mother, St. Anne. The dogma of the Immaculate Conception states that for the Virgin Mary to conceive of Christ, she herself has to be free of original sin, which according to the church, every human has.
Saint Anne comes into picture here for her conception of the Virgin Mary is rendered to be free from the blemish of sin by God's graces.
The dogma of the Immaculate Conception likens the Virgin Mary to a clean and pure vessel worthy enough to carry the Son of God.
It also important to note that the "immaculate conception" belongs not to Mary's chaste conceiving of Christ but to her mother, St. Anne. The dogma of the Immaculate Conception states that for the Virgin Mary to conceive of Christ, she herself has to be free of original sin, which according to the church, every human has.
Saint Anne comes into picture here for her conception of the Virgin Mary is rendered to be free from the blemish of sin by God's graces.
The dogma of the Immaculate Conception likens the Virgin Mary to a clean and pure vessel worthy enough to carry the Son of God.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
Friday, October 4, 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
San Ignacio
This incredible, larger than life-size statue of San Ignacio is from the 1630's Jesuit church in Manila.
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Monday, July 1, 2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Vintar Church
Vintar, Ilocos Norte
The interior of Vintar Church before its destruction in 1983 by an earthquake.
The Retablo Mayor is of Post-Vatican II vintage with the images of the Crucified Christ and San Nicolas de Tolentino, the church's patron saint.
The side altar to the right of the viewer features the statues of the Virgin of Rosary with Sts. Dominic and Catherine, while the left minor altar bears an unidentifiable saint, perhaps a statue of St. Joseph.
The statue of the Risen Christ on the foreground survives to this day and is still used in the town's Holy Week rituals.
The church facade prior to its destruction in the 80's.
The interior of Vintar Church before its destruction in 1983 by an earthquake.
The Retablo Mayor is of Post-Vatican II vintage with the images of the Crucified Christ and San Nicolas de Tolentino, the church's patron saint.
The side altar to the right of the viewer features the statues of the Virgin of Rosary with Sts. Dominic and Catherine, while the left minor altar bears an unidentifiable saint, perhaps a statue of St. Joseph.
The statue of the Risen Christ on the foreground survives to this day and is still used in the town's Holy Week rituals.
The church facade prior to its destruction in the 80's.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Friday, June 21, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Jesús Sentenciado
Parokya ng N.S. de la Asunción
Bulacán, Bulacán
Viernes Santo 2013
Maraming salamat sa mga Pamilya Angeles, Bunag, Coronel, Dela Vega, Lugue, Roberto, Tablan at sa iba pa sa kanilang tulong, pagod at kabutihan.
Pagpalain nawa kayo ng Panginoong Diyos!
Salamat!
Larawan, kuha ni Lawrence A. Bunag
Bulacán, Bulacán
Viernes Santo 2013
Maraming salamat sa mga Pamilya Angeles, Bunag, Coronel, Dela Vega, Lugue, Roberto, Tablan at sa iba pa sa kanilang tulong, pagod at kabutihan.
Pagpalain nawa kayo ng Panginoong Diyos!
Salamat!
Larawan, kuha ni Lawrence A. Bunag
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Monday, March 18, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Nazareno Procession
The procession of the feast of "Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno" of Quiapo as rendered by José Lozano Honorato in 1847.
Notice how orderly the participants back. A far cry from what the feast is today with its chaotic energy.
Notice how orderly the participants back. A far cry from what the feast is today with its chaotic energy.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Feast of the Three Kings
We didn't just have a Santa Claus to bring us gifts when we were young, instead we have three, the Three Kings!
The feast of the Three Kings--"Tres Reyes" or "Tatlong Hari" in Tagalog--is traditionally observed on January 6 but after the changes of Vatican II, it has become to be observed on the first Sunday after the New Year.
Back then, on the Eve of Epiphany, Saturday evening, we would have been busy picking, cleaning and polishing our shoes. A feat in itself as Saturday evenings in my household was Turbo Rangers and Time Quest night and ordinarily, nothing could prevent us from watching these shows.
The trick about which pair of shoes to leave for the Three Kings is to pick the one that is the biggest or longest. Why? So that the Magi would be forced to leave more candy and money.
We knew how to deal with these Wise Guys from afar and we wanted our rewards from being, well, trying to be good for a whole year.
The task of choosing and cleaning the shoes completed, we would then line our now pretty and trophy shoes in a neat line by the large main window in our "sala" and decorate them with the figures of the Three Kings snatched from the "Belen."
All of these done, we of course go back to watching our shows and then afterwards, reluctantly go to sleep as we wait with frenetic excitement for the next day with its promise of possible reward to arrive.
The feast of the Three Kings--"Tres Reyes" or "Tatlong Hari" in Tagalog--is traditionally observed on January 6 but after the changes of Vatican II, it has become to be observed on the first Sunday after the New Year.
Back then, on the Eve of Epiphany, Saturday evening, we would have been busy picking, cleaning and polishing our shoes. A feat in itself as Saturday evenings in my household was Turbo Rangers and Time Quest night and ordinarily, nothing could prevent us from watching these shows.
The trick about which pair of shoes to leave for the Three Kings is to pick the one that is the biggest or longest. Why? So that the Magi would be forced to leave more candy and money.
We knew how to deal with these Wise Guys from afar and we wanted our rewards from being, well, trying to be good for a whole year.
The task of choosing and cleaning the shoes completed, we would then line our now pretty and trophy shoes in a neat line by the large main window in our "sala" and decorate them with the figures of the Three Kings snatched from the "Belen."
All of these done, we of course go back to watching our shows and then afterwards, reluctantly go to sleep as we wait with frenetic excitement for the next day with its promise of possible reward to arrive.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
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