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The hamlet of Morcá, which is on the road between Sogamoso and Monguí, is the location of a huge church that attracts religious pilgrims from all over Colombia.
This small town is mainly involved in coal mining as well as agriculture, and has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Church of Morcá
Prior to the 18th century, a shepherd girl named Anita Cáceres discovered an image of the Virgin on a rock. A small chapel was later built to house the rock. As word got out, the pilgrims started coming to Morcá around 1920. The current church was built later to accommodate the pilgrims.
The rock continuing the image is held behind the altar of the church, and there’s a shrine at the grotto where the rock was found. It’s near the church but we didn’t visit.
Plaza
The plaza is pleasant. It contains some palms and has a few colorful colonial buildings around it. Inside is a fountain and there’s also a basketball court nearby.
Pilgrims flock to the small town to visit the church on the first Saturday of each month. They fill the plaza and attract merchants selling all kinds of goods, including snacks, religious items, and crafts.
