Loon church rises from the rubble

“When I hear the ringing of the church bells, it brings me joy because I always associate it as an opportunity to be with my family in order to give thanks and worship God,” said the 32-year-old professor at Bohol Island State University’s main campus who volunteers her services to the church.

The Simbahan sa Birhen sa Kasilak straddling the villages of Moto Sur and Moto Norte is considered the largest in Bohol, with its floor area spanning 2,245.28 square meters.Made of cut coral stones, the Loon church had only two sloping buttresses on each side of the transept. The facade exhibited baroque features and was flanked by twin bell towers.

Dug out from the rubble were the church’s five bells—all carved with the names dedicated to the saints—Nuestra Señora del Cetro, San Jose, San Agustin, Sta. Filomena and Sto. Niño.The devastation of their church broke the hearts of the Loonanons. PATRONESS The image of the Nuestra Señora de la Luz, the patroness of Loon town, has been found intact after the 2013 earthquake in Bohol. The image is back in its rightful place at the newly reconstructed church. —PHOTO COURTESY OF TAGBILARAN BISHOP ALBERTO UYAlthough they knew it was a daunting task, Loonanons believed that their church would be rebuilt.A team from the NMP supervised Loon church’s restoration, which cost about P142.5 million including the reconstruction of the convent.

During the turnover on Sept. 7, Ramada, her fellow lay liturgical ministers and other church servants marveled at the structure’s exterior and interior details, including the murals on the ceiling and the retablo of the church, dubbed as the “Queen of All Heritage Churches in Bohol.”“The structure is entirely the same as the original but the faith of the people has doubled and is fueled with much hope, especially that we are experiencing this pandemic,” Ramada said.

Barns thanked the Diocese of Tagbilaran for entrusting the church to the agency, one of the milestones in the 120-year history of the NMP.

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