Catholic faithful attend first-dawn Misa de Gallo

Cauayan City, Isabela (December 16) — Roman Catholic faithful and devotees gathered at the century-old church to participate in the first day dawn mass celebration of the Christmas season.

Thousands of Catholics trooped to the Our Lady of Pillar church here and some of the worshippers who attended the first day dawn celebration stayed outside the church premises due to jam-packed people inside the church.

This nine-day celebration is observed by the Catholic Church in the whole world in preparation of the coming of Jesus Christ.

Children, youth, married couples, senior citizens, including local officials who are Catholics were the age-population who attended the dawn mass.

In Gamu, Isabela, residents of that town also attended the dawn mass at the Our Lady of Guibang which is located along the Maharlika Highway here.

The mass has caused some traffic problems among passing motorists in front of the church.

The same situation was also observed in Our Lady of Atocha in Alicia, Isabela and Saint James Parish in Santiago City.

Some Catholic devotees said they will complete the 9-day dawn mass while others are not sure if they can complete especially now that cool weather is felt in the whole province and it is hard to wake up early in the morning. (PIA Isabela)