The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) set up the website http://
www.cbcponline.net/visitaiglesia/ that features seven Metro Manila churches showing their
facades and interiors. The site is also a multimedia prayer guide to the stations of the
cross. The user can see the Manila Cathedral, San Agustin Church, Quiapo Church, San
Lorenzo Ruiz Church, Tondo Church, Malate Church and Baclaran Church.
In the website www.inquirer.net, CBCP spokesperson Msgr. Pedro Quitorio said that the
online Visita Iglesia was intended for overseas Filipino workers living in non-Catholic
countries and those who cannot physically visit churches.
It was not intended for those capable of going to the churches and who just want to stay at
home, he said.
It is certainly not an excuse for anyone who simply wants to stay home but is well capable
of doing his obligations for the Holy Week.