For those of Catholic
faith, the Manaoag Church Pangasinan is one of the most visited churches in the
country, particularly up in the northern area. Our Lady of Manaoag is even
believed to be miraculous. Thus, you’d find people suffering from sickness,
those with issues in family, career, love life, as well as other problems, and
everyone who has a something to pray about flocking the church at any day of the week.
I’m not a follower of the
church but I’ve been there numerous times to accompany someone else. It’s
nothing different from any other Catholic Church building. What makes it
different is the presence of one of the most revered Marian statues in the
church. The same statue is believed to be miraculous due to its history and
origin.
Inside, you’d find people
from all walks of life coming from various places all over the Philippines
dropping by to pay a visit to the Our Lady of Manaoag Church. Some
will attend a mass, offer flowers or cash, and light candles at a designated
area just outside the chapel. Others are simply contented to pray while inside
the huge chapel.
How to get to Manaoag Church from Manila
If you are planning a
pilgrimage to this church from Manila, commuting is the easiest route. There
are even bus companies which travel straight through Manaoag such as Dagupan
bus for example. In case you’re driving your own vehicle on a sort of
excursion, you can stop by Manaoag before traveling further up north towards
Ilocos or Baguio. Manaoag can be reached through a left turn at the Binalonan,
Pangasinan crossing.
Mass Schedule
Masses are held every hour
from Monday to Friday starting at these hours: 5 AM, 6 AM, 7 AM, 8 AM, 9 AM, 10
AM, and 11 AM. The same applies for Saturdays and Sundays with the addition of
a 12 noon and 4:30 PM masses. You may refer to the local church schedule for
all other services.
Additional
Notes
If you’re planning to
visit on a Sunday morning with your own vehicle, expect that there won’t be any
available parking areas. So you must be resourceful enough to find a spot for
your car. The Manaoag Church shrine will be filled with devotees
and visitors too so be prepared especially if your bringing children and senior
citizens.
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