My go-to-churches in MNL
I have only been to a few cities around the PH. One of them is Manila City. I resided there from 2014 when I enrolled into my first law school until 2016 when I left my first job. I came back there for two months last year for the B-exams. Fortunately, I had enough time to visit churches before I went home!
I elaborated a few reasons on why I love churches in a previous post and I will not dwell on them here. I just want to share which churches in Manila City seem to be my favorites and bits of stories I have on some of them.
The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Location: Beaterio St., Cabildo St, Intramuros, Manila, Metro Manila
National Shrine of Saint Jude Thaddeus
Location: Jose Laurel St., San Miguel, Manila, Metro Manila
This church has a special place in my heart. My very good friend - A - first brought me here in 2015. It was a very dark time in my life as a young adult. I had struggles on whether or not I should pursue graduate studies. After I graduated from college in April of 2014, I had law classes immediately weeks after that. I never really thought that I needed a break until I weighed way less than usual and got so unmotivated with life in general. When I was there, I had time to let out my thoughts silently. Remembering that specific Sunday now is weird. I felt assured that whatever I was about to do would be okay to everyone - including myself. It did - 2016 was a great year to me.
Regal Parish and National Shrine of Saint Michael and the Archangels
Location: Gen. Solano St., San Miguel, Manila, Metro Manila
San Sebastian Church
Location: Pasaje del Carmen St., Quiapo, Manila, Metro Manila
After the B-exams, I had much time to rest, plan, and go to places. However, I'm always a bit shy to step outside my place. On the first day that I finally decided to go out in the sun, I went to this church. It's a walking distance from where I was temporarily residing. I was alone and like every other time that I visit churches alone, I felt so vulnerable yet invincible. I don't know if that even makes sense. It's a silly weird feeling but I like it. I love the church's Gothic revival architecture and the fact that it is a steel building. It's definitely unique.Last year gave me a spectrum of emotions. I do not know how I got through them. All I could think about is how blessed I was/am and how I could pay it forward.
San Agustin Church
Location: General Luna St., Manila, Metro Manila
Yes... this is another church post. But I'm not mad about it.
I'm trying to write and/or curate new content but it's been tough for me nowadays. The fear of uncertainty that this crisis paints into my life is devastating. I've been very unproductive. On the bright side of it all, I am well and so are my family, loved ones, relatives and friends. I hope you are too.
I'm trying to write and/or curate new content but it's been tough for me nowadays. The fear of uncertainty that this crisis paints into my life is devastating. I've been very unproductive. On the bright side of it all, I am well and so are my family, loved ones, relatives and friends. I hope you are too.
