Semana Santa Processions
Photos from the stations of the cross processions and Good Friday’s Santo Encuentro procession. Photos from the stations of the cross processions and Good Friday’s Santo Encuentro procession.
Semana Santa
Pilgrimage from Atotonilco to San Miguel
Two sunday’s before Easter, Sr. de la Columna, the Virgin of Dolores and San Juan are removed from their places in the santuario, wrapped in silk scarves, covered, then carried in an all night pilgrimage to San Miguel for the upcoming Semana Santa celebrations and […]
Semana Santa 2010
Semana Santa is the ultimate act of faith, Performed by the community in public, A series of one costumed re-enactment after another Depicting each aspect of the last week of Jesus’ life. At the Iglesia de San Antonio, On the Thursday of the siete casas, […]
Senor de las Columnas Returns to Atotonilco
At about 1 am John woke me to say “Fireworks!” I think the procession is nearby I’m going… Normally I am up and running But this time, I am too tired And unable to rise for the occasion. I heard the door slam as he […]
Easter Sunday and They are Blowing up Judas
On Easter Sunday in the US There are Easter baskets Easter Eggs Ham and potatoes Deviled Eggs All preceded by Weeks of the Easter bunny at the mall Aisles of candy in all the stores That will make it into Easter baskets Then sold the […]