Sanctuary of the Cajas
Sanctuary dedicated to the Holy Trinity and the Immaculate Virgin Mary: Daughter of the Father, Mother of the Son and Spouse of the Holy Spirit, Guardian of Faith, Mystical Rose of the Garden of Cajas.
The Archbishop of Cuenca, designates the Rector of the Sanctuary: at the moment the Rector is the Xaverian Father: Alonso Guerra mxy.
It is requested that according to the will of the Church, this place abundantly provide the faithful with the means of salvation by diligently preaching the Word of God and carefully fostering the liturgical life, principally through the celebration of the Eucharist and by practicing other approved forms of popular piety as required by canon 1234.1.
Pilgrimage:
The first Saturdays of the month at 6:00 am, the walk or pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Cajas (8km), from the stone of Chirimachay, where the Lord and our Mother go on platforms. During the pilgrimage, we pray to our Lord Jesus Christ and to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Guardian of the Faith, with the recitation of the Holy Rosary.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary:
Upon arriving at the Shrine at 8:30am we pray the Holy Rosary, one of the great requests of our Heavenly Mother, the Guardian of the Faith. The Rosary is a prayer that leads us to meditate on the life of Jesus through the heart of Mary, which fills us with infinite graces, love and wisdom. The Guardianita calls it a shield against evil and a stairway to heaven.
Stations of the Cross:
At 9:30am begins the prayer of the Stations of the Cross, where we remember and live with Jesus and Mary, the Via Dolorosa to Calvary, where Jesus gave everything, without limits for the salvation of the souls of the whole world. The Way of the Cross consists of 15 stations, each one of them narrates the most painful moments that the Lord lived when He sacrificed Himself for each one of us until culminating in His resurrection.
Catechesis:
The catechesis in the chapel of the Shrine takes place at 11:00am, this catechesis is based on the teachings of the Word of God and the Catechism of the Holy Catholic Church, in the reflection and deep meditation of the same. These teachings help us to better understand God and His Church, to understand His precepts and to love them with the heart.
Eucharist:
To end the morning in the Sanctuary at 11:30am we celebrate the Holy Eucharist in the chapel, where Jesus Himself is present, alive and real in the Blessed Sacrament on the altar. In addition, every Sunday we have a Eucharistic celebration at 11:30am.