Missing Viernes Santo

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Missing Viernes Santo

March 29, 2024 by spixl

Except for the patter of rain and the sound of the occasional car on wet pavement, all is gray and quiet on this Good Friday in my San Francisco Bay Area home. I miss the colorful and creative sights and sounds of Viernes Santo in Oaxaca. Thus, today finds me looking back to the Santo Viacrucis (Holy Way of the Cross) procession last year in Barrio de Jalatlaco on Viernes Santo.

*8th Station of the Cross where Jesús meets the women of Jerusalem.*

*1st Station of the Cross where Jesús is condemned to death.*

7th Station of the Cross where Jesús falls for the second time.

*Jesús carrying the cross through the streets of the Jalatlaco neighborhood.*

*María heading toward her final encuentro (meeting) with her son.*

*Jesús enroute to his final encuentro (meeting) with his mother.*

*María and Jesús in their final encuentro (meeting).*

While I don’t subscribe to any religion, the people of Oaxaca, their devotion, and their creativity in celebrating their faith always moves me.

Posted in Celebrations, Creativity, Culture, Holidays, Neighborhoods, Religion, Travel & Tourism | Tagged Barrio de Jalatlaco, Good Friday, Holy Week, Jesus, John the Baptist, Mary Magdalene, Mexico, Oaxaca, photos, popular travel destinations, religious processions, Semana Santa, Stations of the Cross, Via Crucis, Viernes Santo, Virgin Mary, Way of the Cross | 4 Comments

4 Responses

on March 29, 2024 at 11:17 pm | Reply ernzo2

wonderful story Shannon, thank you.
- on April 15, 2024 at 3:59 pm | Reply spixl
  
  Thank you for liking it!
on March 30, 2024 at 9:42 am | Reply Bonny

Muchas Gracias. very beautiful photo’s of the Viernes Santo and the devotion on which the Mexican people have for their life of ritual and faith.
- on April 15, 2024 at 4:00 pm | Reply spixl
  
  Thank you for your kind and thoughtfu words.

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