Misa del Gallo in Spanish, Missa do Galo in Portuguese, Misa de Aguinaldo in Venezuela, and Simbang Gabi here in the Philippines. Whichever way we call it, this tradition will never banish every Christmastime. Which one are you attending to? There are two schedules of Simbang Gabi which we know …
Read More »Sharing My Novena Experiences
Religion is undeniably a big part of the Batangueno Culture. Hence the grandiose celebrations of feast days, the throngs of people that crowd parishes and the altars found inside each and every house. Another proof is the sea of people who attend the Novena at the Redemptorist (where I frequent) …
Read More »The Divino Amor Chapel (Redemptorist) at Lipa City
All roads lead to Divino Amor Chapel Redemptorist every Wednesday as devotees from all walks of life attend the novena mass to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. This church just like the one in Baclaran is the place of profound devotion for most Batanguenos. Stalls around the church do a …
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