When people say “Boracay” the images that conjure up in my mind are the white sand beach, calm sea, beautiful sunsets, and party people enjoying the cool nights with their friends. Going to a church will not be included in the list of activities of tourists going to Boracay. That’s why I am glad to discover that a Catholic church exists in this touristy island paradise.
This church is the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church or colloquially known as Boracay Church.
Boracay Church is somewhat hidden away from tourist eyes since it is located away from the beach. It is within the residential area near Station 1. My search for this church is not in vain because my exhaustion was blown away when I saw its facade.
The outstretched arms of our Lord Jesus shows that He is welcoming me to His church.
The art also depicts palm trees and fishes, which points to the island life in Boracay.
It was afternoon when I reached Boracay Church so the place had very few visitors. I was able to pray in silence with no distractions.
The church’s altar is simple as it has an image of our Crucified Lord at the center.
Located at the side is the image of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary clothed in gold. But my fave image of Mama Mary in this church is on the stained glass window at the back.
What a beautiful image of Our Lady seated on her throne with the infant Jesus in her arm. She is holding the holy rosary as if she is handing it to us, the viewer of the image.
Other stained glass arts depict the evangelists like Saint John symbolized by an eagle.
This church is full of symbols like these tiles depicting a boat, which may symbolize the church.
Finally, there is a painting of the serene sea of Boracay with the island that has the popular Our Lady of Lourdes grotto on top.
My visit to Boracay Church was a great blessing for me. It gave me the opportunity to get away from the noise of tourism. I believe that I am not the only one who appreciated the peace that this church brings but also other Filipino and foreign tourists that happen to visit it.
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Who is Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary?
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary is one the popular Marian titles. The title originated after Saint Dominic de Guzman, a Dominican, received the holy rosary from the Virgin Mary during an apparition. Mama Mary gave the rosary to us as a weapon against heretics.
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Mass schedule in Boracay Church
Monday - Friday: 06:30 AM, 05:00 PM
Saturday: 06:30 AM, 05:00 PM (anticipated Mass)
Sunday: 06:30 AM (Hiligaynon), 08:00 AM (English), 11:00 AM (English), 04:00 PM (Tagalog), and 05:30 PM (English)
Baptism is every Saturday at 09:30 AM
Confession is after every Mass
Visita Iglesia is the Filipino tradition of visiting churches during the Holy Week. This virtual Visita Iglesia is my own tradition wherein I post about one church each day of the Holy Week.
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