On the 14th of February 1983, Pope John Paul II elevated the then Diocese of Palo, which comprised the whole province of Leyte, to the rank of Archdiocese by virtue of an Apostolic letter.
In the Roman Catholic Church, this means that the Diocese of Palo had become an important Diocese due to to its size and historical significance.
Our group comprised of members of the Marriage Encounter, Neo-Cathecumenate, and the Couples for Christ communities. The first place we visited was the Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery in Brgy. Cabaon-an, Ormoc City, which is ran by Mexican nuns of the Clarisas Capuchinas Sacramentarias Order.
Our first stop...the monastery located a few kilometers further from Milagro, Ormoc City
Inside Carigara Church
St. Joseph Parish, in Barugo, currently undergoing renovations
Sto. Niňo Parish, in Tacloban City; the fourth stop in our pilgrimage
A flower vendor right outside the front entrance of Sto. Niňo Church
Palo Metropolitan Cathedral
The beautiful La Paz Church
St. Francis Xavier Church, in Abuyog, Leyte.
Sts. Peter & Paul Parish in Ormoc, our eighth and last stop before heading home to Isabel
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One of the churches has a "fenced" altar..why is that?
I don't know exactly but considering that this is a contemplative Monastery, meaning, the Mexican nuns here are in perpetual adoration of the blessed sacrament, praying for the rest of us ordinary mortals who happen to be sinners.
So, the way I see it, they fenced the altar so the nuns won't be disturbed when they pray.
Either that or their mother superior put it there so they can't escape when it's prayer time.
Some beautiful church photos. I took a few the last time I visited Leyte, hope to take more next trip.
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