Museu de Arte Sacra de Albufeira

We attended mass or "missa" as it is called here. The church was full when we arrived just at 10 am starting time with a dozen people standing at the back. We climbed up to the balcony which was empty but filled soon after we arrived. The audience was a combination of devout locals, not so devout locals and tourists about 70:30 men to women ratio. While not understanding much of the language, we recognized The Lord's Prayer, the Apostles Creed by the lilt and rhythm and I understood enough of the Gospel reading to identify it as Jesus healing the ten lepers. The priest seemed personable and relatable in delivering his homily. The service was just over an hour long.Read more