Also known as Villa de San Miguel and more commonly called as Malacanang Church (due to its proximity to Malacanang), the National Shrine of St. Michael and the Archangels was inaugurated in 1835 after 36 years and 17 parish priests since construction started by the Franciscans. However, the original church was first established by the Jesuits in 1572 in this settlement called San Miguel along the banks of the Pasig River. But after the Jesuits left/expelled from all Spanish territories, it was the Franciscans who built the church. The church …

Santuario de San Antonio was built by the Franciscans when their original church in Intramuros of Manila, was ruined by the ravages caused by World War II towards its end. As soon as the new santuario or sanctuary was constructed, a statue of Saint Anthony was transferred from the original church in Intramuros, which managed to resist the bombing effect of the war.

Photo by John Mateos Ong
Highly revered and esteemed by the society, Santuario de San Antonio hosts a number of social and religious occasions like christenings, weddings and …

It was in March 1976 when His Eminence Jaime Cardinal Sin, Archbishop of Manila saw the need of establishing a new parish for the zealous villagers of San Lorenzo, Salcedo, Legaspi and the residents of Dulo in Barangay Pio del Pilar. Before then, their spiritual needs were met through the St. Ildefonso Parish, the first Salesian parish in Makati with Fr. John Rizzato as pastor. St. John Bosco Parish was founded on March 2, 1976 with Fr. Godfrey Roozen, SDB as its first parish priest. Fr. Roozen, guided by the …

Rising tall and majestic in the highest point of Caleruega is the Transfiguration Chapel. From here one can behold the expanse of Caleruega and witness the glorious opus of radiant nature – a symphony of sky, trees, and the distant hills of Batulao.

photo by folrana
Established: August 25, 1986
District: Manila
Vicariate: San Fernando de Dilao
Vicar Forane: Fr. Emmanuel S. Regalado, LRMS
Feastday: Last Sunday of June
Titular: Saint Peter the Apostle
Immediate Preceding Pastor:
Msgr. Francis T.P. Chin, 1980-2004
Reviews:
I didn’t have any headaches dealing with our church of choice. I thought of other more grandiose churches in Malate/Intramuros
area, but in the end Benedict and I still decided we would go for St.Peter. 1st, this church is included in our love story – this is
where he first laid eyes on me. Hehe. 2nd, …

The Chapel on the Hill is unique and has a coze ambiance. It has a circular floor plan and is so calming not only because of its location but also because of what you see around when inside the chapel. It has a 360-degree view of the surroundings through its glass walls (and windows). The view is so lovely and the place is so solemn.
The chapel has a circular pattern on the floor which is called the Labyrinth. As explained in the entrance of the chapel, “the labyrinth is …

photo by Mimi & Karl
One popular church venue for Roman Catholic weddings in Pampanga is the St. Joseph The Worker Chapel, better known as Chapel 2, located inside the Clark Special Economic Zone. Aside from being ideal for an intimate wedding ceremony with 100-200 guests, Chapel 2 boasts cool air conditioning and a pristine ambiance, adding to the overall solemnity of the occasion.

photo by Mardio Nadera Digital Photography
CONTACT INFORMATION:
St. Joseph the Worker Chapel 2
Address: Clarkfield Pampanga
Telephone: (045) 599.6217

History
During the 60’s, the Ortigas Company donated 5,030 sq. m. of lot to the Catholic Church in a hilly and green place called Greenhills for the building of a semi-concrete church. Fr. Guido Coletti, OSJ, would travel all the way from Batangas City where he was assigned traveled daily looking for financial support to build the church. For the first few months, Fr. Guido was not able to produce money even from those who pledged.
But in March 1964, Fr, Guido’s prayers were answered. Money came and Fr. Guido was …