My Bicol trip this 2011 was scheduled on the last day of July to early part of August had to be cancelled cos of the two typhoons (
Juaning & Kabayan) , that came consecutively. One of the most injured parts of our country was the Bicol Region where my itchy feet were supposed to land on the exact dates the typhoons were on the rage.
Today it's all sunny here in Manila, but at this age of
climate change/global warming , no one can really predict an exact weather status.
My last visit to Bicol was 7 months ago. It was a high school reunion trip to CamSur. Part of the trip was a small pilgrimage to some churches in this province.The first church we visited was
Immaculate Concepcion Parish, it has an awesome ceiling _a dome of Christ's 12 apostles.
I thought I would bring you to the second church we visited, so we all can pray together for the Bicolanos who are badly affected by those typhoons,
may their sufferings cut short and a steadfast recovery for everyone.
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The Penafrancia Basilica Minore in Camsur is quite modern in architecture. I gathered that the construction was finalized on 1981. Very new compared to the old/antique churches we have all over the country.
The main door was closed when we touched the ground of the massive premises of the church. We had to enter through the side door . .
. . cos there was a beautiful wedding going on inside.
the side door led to the back of the main altar. .
Beautiful stained glass windows of the church.
this part was elevated and from here we could see the rest of the church.
very modern interior with lots of colors. .
Also here at the back of the altar is a staircase going to the altar where devotees have closer encounter with the statue of the Virgin Penafrancia..
Quite popular as a miraculous patroness of the province, Virgin Penafrancia's feast day is being celebrated grandly in the month of September particularly in Naga City.
If weather permitted, I wish I could revisit to observe the Feast of Penafrancia next month.
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