My husband, a devout Catholic and much more pious than I am. He always admonished me that should I visit a place for the first time, most especially a church, I should make a wish.
SANTA MONICA CHURCH
CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
More Old Churches
23 Wednesday May 2012
Posted in Culture, Photography, Travel
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I just love to see and visit old churches. I am not a particularly religious individual, however they inspire something in me.
That’s true Scott! Thanks for dropping by my post today.
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Eva
You got some really great shots of the church from different angles.
Thank you Joanna!
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Eva
I am not a religious person but I absolutely love places of worship. I will light candles, kneel at alters, touch my forehead to the floor and follow the rituals because I feel God resides everywhere in the universe. Love the shots.
You are so right. I give the same respect and reverence when I visit mosques, temples, gurudwara and other places of worship. While I may call it courtesy and religious tolerance, yes I concur, we can worship God or whatever we call Him anywhere.
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Eva
Amazing Photographs thank you so much for sharing…Great Architecture…
Thank you Jeanette!
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Eva
I enjoyed your photos of this church, very nice.
Thank you Kristin!
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Eva
Photos are fabulous. I love old architecture. Thank you
Thank you Beatrix.
Your photo’s capture these churches beautifully. Churches are a sanctuary for all. I love the palm lined path and surrounding palms in the first shot.
Hi Ella,
Thank you. I lingered in these churches. I’m awed by their old world charm. The sacredness is almost palpable and rubs off on you. As to the first shot of Santa Monica Church aka Alburquerque Church, I intentionally framed it with palm fronds for some drama. (Blush!)
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Eva
Hi Eva,
Great photos. I was raised Catholic and my Mom said the same thing – make a wish when you enter a Church for the first time.
Thanks for the validation!
Cheers,
Eva
Gorgeous photos! Thanks for posting/
I hadn’t heard the “make a wish” thing but they’re good photos.
Hello Jo, it’s a ‘Catholic’ thing from what I’ve been told.
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Eva
How beautiful are these old buildings…. love them…Great photos…
Hi! Thank you!
Lovely photographs! What time of day were they taken? The light’s beautiful.
Thank you. I took the photos about five thirty in the afternoon in January.
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Eva