May 17, 2009

Wood and stone

Because Ateneo de Manila is a Jesuit university, there are many small chapels and prayer spaces around its campuses. I've featured the Church of the Gesù several times, the St. Stanislaus Kostka Chapel of the high school and the Immaculate Conception Chapel of the college. This tiny chapel in the lower ground floor of the Moro Lorenzo Sports Center is my favorite because of its simplicity and its serene lighting. When the stone and bamboo fountain is on, it's perfect for prayer and meditation. For a tiny chapel (it can only accommodate about thirty people), it has quite a long name: the Prayer Room of Jesuit Saints and Blesseds.

Chapel of Jesuit Saints and Blesseds at the Moro Lorenzo Sports Center of the Ateneo de Manila University

26 comments:

  1. SH -icMay 17, 2009 at 7:19 PM

    so warm coloured

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  2. Leif HagenMay 17, 2009 at 7:37 PM

    Beautiful, simple, meditative, cozy - perfect for a Sunday posting! Warmly

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  3. LowellMay 17, 2009 at 8:22 PM

    Very nice photo, Hilda. I can see why you would appreciate the serenity of this chapel.

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  4. LowellMay 17, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    Hilda, I tried to post a comment at Happy at Home and it came back as undeliverable.

    What's going on with our computers?

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  5. LowellMay 17, 2009 at 8:28 PM

    Well, now I see it was posted. I don't get it...

    Have a great day!

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  6. LoisMay 17, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    It's lovely Hilda! I really like the way the cross is silhouetted by the light coming from behind it.

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  7. GerardoMay 17, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    Sometimes Manila reminds me Latin America

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  8. VPMay 17, 2009 at 10:22 PM

    This chapel is really lovely and you found a very effective way of portraiting it. So simple, so beautiful.

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  9. Irredento UrbanitaMay 17, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    Wow, it's really small.

    Valery

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  10. JamesMay 17, 2009 at 10:29 PM

    That is a very tiny church, and it has more letters in it's name than seats for people. :-)

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  11. Tanya BreeseMay 17, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    What a warm and inviting glow...beautiful!

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  12. escapeMay 18, 2009 at 12:23 AM

    very beautiful chapel but let me say that the photo is really good. you managed to control the light rays beautifully.

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  13. UnknownMay 18, 2009 at 12:44 AM

    Very nice clean atmosphere!

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  14. Cezar and LéiaMay 18, 2009 at 2:27 AM

    Great picture dear Hilda!
    This place seems so quiet and blessed!
    Léia

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  15. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 4:20 AM

    It does look like a really peaceful place, perfect for a little chapel. I love the warm colours.

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  16. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 6:35 AM

    Very nice photo, Hilda. I can guess the sound of the fountain would be great to hear.

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  17. NancyMay 18, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    This IS a very peacful setting. Wish I was there meditating right now!

    Have a blessed week.

    -Nancy

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  18. Clueless in BostonMay 18, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    Beautiful little chapel.

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  19. gogouciMay 18, 2009 at 1:05 PM

    Your photo certainly conveys a warm, serene place to pray and meditate.

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  20. valeriaMay 18, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    It really looks quiet and relaxing. Lovely light!

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  21. SarettaMay 18, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    It is very spare and austere, the way I think a prayer room should be!

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  22. BergsonMay 18, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    A simple church in contrast with the splendor of Christianity

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  23. GeorgeMay 18, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    Thanks for sharing such a serene place with us. I can understand why it is a favorite of yours.

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  24. DinaMay 18, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    Yes, simple and small is conducive to private prayer. The cross looks like it is suspended in light! Awesome.

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  25. LayrayskiMay 19, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    One of the things that I like about Manila is the number of chapels/churches around. I had a good time taking photos of some of the churches when I was there. =)

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  26. Lisa WilsonMay 19, 2009 at 10:22 PM

    It looks so comforting. I love the glowing light.

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