The mention of his sons names may indicate that they were believers in the early church. Your subscription could not be saved. Holy Week in Guatemala is celebrated with street expressions of faith, called processions, usually organized by a "hermandad". (Suzanna Molino Singleton) Walking slowly and solemnly to the beating drum, we lost count as to how many penitents were processing - there were dozens upon dozens! People take part in a procession for Palm Sunday, the start of Holy Week, in the colonial city of Antigua, Guatemala. An observation of Anzac Day in Australia, an ultramarathon in the Moroccan desert, rising floodwaters in California, a robotic humanoid companion in Italy, and much more, A collection of images from the performer and activists exceptional and influential life, Images of these unique creatures from across the colder parts of the Southern Hemisphere, Tornado damage in Oklahoma, military exercises in Ukraine, an equestrian show in Spain, a solar eclipse above Australia, a rocket explosion above Texas, and much more. Saint John the Evangelist, anapostleofJesus andthe author of threeletters, theFourth Gospel, and possibly theRevelation to Johnin theNew Testament. At these time when we cant witness processions like we used to, let us just take time to reflect on the roles of these holy images in processions to fully understand the essence of the Holy Week. The first major procession of Holy Week comes with Palm Sunday. Try again character.) If so, Mary and Clopas were Jesuss aunt and uncle. In the case of inclement weather, brotherhoods must each decide whether or not their procession will leave their church; once they are out, if it rains, they shelter in the nearest temple. For example, Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, Christ being arrested, Christ being whipped, Christ being sentenced to death by crucifixion, Christ carrying the cross, Christ being crowned with thorns, Christ on the cross (Viernes Santo, Good Friday), Christs body reposed, or simply the shroud. Mary (sister of Martha and Lazarus). The most revered brotherhood, though, is Cristo Negro, dating from 1490, which holds its procession on Holy Wednesday. According to Hegesippus, as quoted by the historian Eusebius, Clopas was the brother of Joseph of Nazareth (Hist. Holy Chrism Mass. One of Jesuss female followers in Galilee, she witnessed the crucifixion and went to the tomb on Sunday (Mark 15:40; 16:1). While the Klan sides with the devil, the good-hearted devout Catholic penitents side with God. The stunning paso and the route it takes make it one of the most . A prisoner released by Pilate as a Passover custom. Such is the scene that would unfold before a Holy Week procession a yearly religious observance for the Catholic faithful to commemorate the passion of Christ and the virtues that other personas showed during this time in Jesus life. Between Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, the suggestive night, processions go around visiting the altar of repose, carrying on their shoulders the statue of Virgin Mary, looking for her son, Christ. There is a general order to most processions: The main focus of attention, and adoration, is the pasos (floats) - usually two - with their respective images of Christ and the Virgin Mary, sometimes with accompanying figures (Pontius Pilate, other Romans, Herod, disciples, even horses). No, no, Anna will be there. 30 more than I had before. Catholic Review //-->