In observance of the Holy Week, we made sure that the kids are cognizant of the tradition solemnizing Jesus' sufferings & death on the cross. For the past years, they usually go with us to visit the different churches in our town or the neighboring towns, but this year we did not observe the Visita Iglesia. We explained to them what we do in the churches, how we pray the station of the cross as simple as possible for them so that they could easily understand the true essence of the visits & the prayers in each station. Tonight, they joined the procession for the culmination of Jesus' sufferings. They were excited but we had to remind them that they need to behave during the march...I told them that it is not a joyful parade, instead there should be lamentation because we are mourning for the death of Christ. True to their promises, they behaved well & finished the procession without complaints. Tomorrow, they will probably attend the Black Saturday Mass. And on Sunday, they will celebrate Jesus Christ's coming back to life...His Resurrection. Happy Easter!
I posted some of the pictures of the beautiful images of the prominent personages in Christ's Death.
