The Cubao Cathedral Walking Tour is a free, self-guided or guided journey through different stations inside and around the Cubao Cathedral, offering a rich blend of history, art, architecture, and faith. It is designed to immerse visitors in the Cathedral’s sacred heritage by reavealing centuries-old traditions, hidden details, and inspiring stories behind its stained glass, images, and history. Whether taken quietly alone or with a group, it invites pilgrims, especially during the 2025 Jubilee Year, to see the Cathedral not just as a building, but as a living testament of faith, where every stop becomes an encounter with God’s grace.

We are hard-wired to appreciate beauty because it's like a homing beacon to find the most beautiful thing, which is God. Via Pulchritudinis (The Way of Beauty) uses this same concept of using the experience of beauty, particularly in art and liturgy, as a way to lead people closer to God. Through the Cubao Catherdal Walking Tour, visitors will learn about Scripture and Liturgy expressed in architecture and artifacts.

Learn more about Via Pulchritudinis from the Dicastery for Culture and Education.

Fr. Steven Zabala, parish priest of the Cubao Cathedral, is the driving force behind the Walking Tour, shaping it to serve not only parishioners but also pilgrims of the 2025 Jubilee Year. Recognizing the Cathedral’s rich history and sacred treasures, he envisioned the tour as more than just a walk through art and architecture but also as pilgrimage experience. Fr. Steve hopes that every visitor will leave not only informed but deeply edified, having encountered God through the Cathedral’s stories, beauty, and faith-filled heritage silently told by the art inside and outside its walls. Under his guidance, the tour has become a path where history meets grace, inviting all to draw closer to Christ.

The walking tour is the brainchild of Joby Próvido, who finished his Theology courses in Doctrine, Scripture, Liturgy, and Catechism from the satellite program of the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA. He’s written several books on Catholic themes, such as A Sky Full of Stars: Know Our Lady Through Her Titles in the Litany; 100 Things Every Catholic Should Know; Beyond The Veil: Contemplating the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary; and the bestseller on Amazon used in Catholic Schools in the USA, Typology for Beginners. He runs a Catholic Blog called The Catholic Talks, which has a website, YouTube Channel, and Spotify Podcast. For three years he had a segment-series on Radyo Veritas. His obsession is explaining the Faith using art, and the Cubao Cathedral is full of artifacts with deep symbolism – and it was natural for him to see how the art of the Cubao Cathedral can draw people closer to God if the meaning behind them is explained.

The length of the tour can be different depending on what type you select. A guided tour can be between 90 to 120-minutes. A self-guided tour using the booklet will depend on how fast you read, but is appoximately 90-minutes. The English audio-guide is 120-minutes long, while the Tagalog audio-guide is about 90-minutes.

The tour was made for everyone: teachers and students seeking to know more about the stories behind the art works, parents and children exploring together, the young with curious minds, and the old with hearts full of memories. Whether you come for history, art, prayer, or simple curiosity, the tour offers something meaningful for all ages and walks of life. It’s a shared experience where generations can walk side by side, discovering stories that inspire, deepen faith, and connect us to the rich heritage of the Church.