The Mission
I love hearing mass at this old church called Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, also known as the Carmel Mission. Going here reminds me of home--of the old stone churches in Loon and Baclayon, Bohol. This place has a different kind of solemnity in it that I just have not experienced from other churches here.
Built in 1770 in nearby Monterey, this is easily one of the most historic places in the country and is registered as a U.S. National Historic Landmark. A year after it was built, the church was relocated to its current location in present-day town of Carmel-by-the-Sea. This place was the site of the first Christian confirmation in California and holds the state's very first public library (source: www.wikipedia.com).
Unlike home, we don't see a lot of churches like this in California (or maybe I just haven't explored enough).
8 comments:
What a beautiful church that is, Liz! Charming. Awesome story it has, too. =)
Aileen Siroy said...
What a beautiful church that is, Liz! Charming. Awesome story it has, too. =)
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Ai, I think you like historic places so I bet you'll really love this place! =)
indeed liz, murag gyud og church sa pinas.
love the photo.
I heard churches in Baclayon are really beautiful. My mom also said the same - gamay ra ang church there daw. I think she haven't explored the place just yet.
ka relate ko liz. i actually like hearing mass at the good shepherd church here kay chipped off ilang paint that makes it have a character of its own and the pews are just like the pews back home. apil naay tennis court sa kilid. =)
ang ka apan lang, a lot of filipinos hear mass there too. it gets chaotic on sundays specially sa parking. argh
love your photos as always. i-compile na ni liz.
Cindy said...
...love the photo.
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Thank you, Cinds!
Mai.Mai said...
...I heard churches in Baclayon are really beautiful. My mom also said the same - gamay ra ang church there daw. I think she haven't explored the place just yet.
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Mai, Baclayon Church was even nicer before than it is now. They are missing a lot of things now, mostly antiques--gipang-kawat! Sayang lagi! But it's still a very nice church, very historic!
konsuy said...
...ka relate ko liz. i actually like hearing mass at the good shepherd church here kay chipped off ilang paint that makes it have a character of its own and the pews are just like the pews back home. apil naay tennis court sa kilid. =)
ang ka apan lang, a lot of filipinos hear mass there too. it gets chaotic on sundays specially sa parking. argh
love your photos as always. i-compile na ni liz.
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Salamat, Chi!
Mao gyud. What I don't like about most churches here is that they look like houses or office buildings. Naanad ko sa atong church sa Pinas. But at the end of the day, it's still a house of worship and what matters most is why we go there.
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