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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark


Holy Week in Miss Iggy's homeland, the Philippines, would include the Catholic tradition of going to different churches for prayer, a Lenten pilgrimage usually done on Good Friday or within Holy Week. This is known as "Visita Iglesia," or Church Visit. Miss Iggy had the opportunity to visit one landmark of a cathedral in Newark, New Jersey: the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacret Heart--right in the heart of the city of Newark.


Built in 1899, this majestic monument of Catholic faith for New Jersey folk was designated as an historic landmark by the New Jersey Historical Society in December 1974. Two years later, it was recognized nationally as a National Historic Site.


Miss Iggy wishes everyone a solemn Holy Week and an Egg-citing Easter Celebration!

3 comments:

witsandnuts said...

Beautiful cathedral!

Kayni said...

wow, that's a big cathedral.

fortuitous faery said...

thanks, it really was! hope to be back and actually admire its interiors!

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