,Friday 6 April 2007
Today is Good Friday which, along with Holy Thursday, is a national holiday here. This evening Ryan and I went to a stations of the cross downtown, winding from the Capital building to the Casa Rosada. This is the giant cross that people were practically pushing each other out of the way to help carry. They estimated that 40,000 people showed up.
There was a reenactment of the last supper at the beginning, and one of the crucifixion at the end - just readings and prayers at each of the stations. The whole thing was lead by "the futbol Christ," a statue of Jesus that was donated by some famous players and is now always carried by retired ones.
Today is Good Friday which, along with Holy Thursday, is a national holiday here. This evening Ryan and I went to a stations of the cross downtown, winding from the Capital building to the Casa Rosada. This is the giant cross that people were practically pushing each other out of the way to help carry. They estimated that 40,000 people showed up.
There was a reenactment of the last supper at the beginning, and one of the crucifixion at the end - just readings and prayers at each of the stations. The whole thing was lead by "the futbol Christ," a statue of Jesus that was donated by some famous players and is now always carried by retired ones.
1 comment:
I'm glad you haven't totally forgotten your roots-no matter what you decide to do with them. Our youth group presented a play of the Stations of the Cross according to the Gospel of John-The Way of the Cross and Matthew played Jesus.
Love seeing your sights and reading your words.
Love!
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