Stunning Holy Week Processions in Spain |
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4 breathtaking videos.
Catholic Spain is matchless when it comes to Holy Week. For 500 years the Spanish faithful have commemorated the Passion of Our Lord with marvelous public processions, ceremonies and penance. The stunning pasos of Our Lord and Our Lady continue to inspire souls to this day.
The videos feature Holy Week processions in Seville and Malaga.
In this video: María Santísima del Rocío, Malaga, Spain.
In this video: Our Lady of Hope of Macarena, Seville, Spain.
In this video: Our Lady of Triana, Seville, Spain.
About the penitential robes
The gravity of sin allows us to understand the importance of penance. In the Middle Ages -- when these penitential robes and hood originated -- the awareness of the gravity of sin was far greater than today, and people would do penance not only in private, but also in public to give testimony to the horror of sin and the need to make reparation.
However, the Catholic Church was careful of protect the identity of the penitent, especially if the sin committed was not public. Therefore, the penitent wore a robe and a high hood to conceal his identity. The high-tipped hood and the solemn robe with cape make it impossible to know who the person wearing it is; all that remains is a grave reminder that sin calls for reparation. This garment also serves to prevent the possibility of a penitent becoming proud of his penance, since no one can recognize him.
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Thanks for the reminder
Thank you
MAY GOD AND HIS BELOVED MOTHER BE PRAISED NOW AND FOR EVER.
MAY THE EUCHARISTIC REIGN OF JESUS COMES THROUGH MARY. AMEN.
BROTHER GEORGES
I pray that our Mother Mary continue to inspire us and direct us to Jesus who suffered and died that we may be redeemed.
Blessings on you and your ministry.
Keep the good work!
Must comment on the marked difference between the respectful Holy Week Procession scene in Spain and the very disrespectful scenes of turmoil "TFP" encountered on the campuses of our Ivy League schools just a few weeks ago. May God bless your efforts.
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What devotion
I started yearly simple procession in May, in Guelph. Do the same in your place. joecober
Blessings to all this Holy Week....Eleanor
Brilliant, Awesome and Thanks for sharing these with us.
Let's keep Spain in our prayers because their morals and traditions are being attacked these days like everywhere else with gay marriage, abortion, church vandalism, Mass interruptions, etc.
Linda Quinto-Shepherd
Ojala que Espania es salvado de toda la corrupcion que esta consumiendo al resto de Europa, y sea el pais que otra vez lo salvara a Europa con su fe Santa Catolica-Romana.
Que Dios los bendige.
Being born in Colombia, South America, I can recommend highly to all of you who might have the opportunity to be in this country during Lenten Season, to witness the beautiful and most solemn processions of the Lord's Passion that take place in the cities of Mompós and Popayán.
These "Pasos" or "Steps" are not only witnessed by the local community but by people that come from all over the world.
It is my wish that someday, you can be there and see for yourself the beauty and reverence displayed during this most Holy Season.
These beautiful and solemn processions are very similar to the ones in Spain and are very well attended by the local and international communities.
What a wonderful way to meditate on the AWESOME sacrifice of Our Lord on the Cross.
This is Our TRUE Catholic Heritage that the enemies of the Catholic Church insist in Hiding or Destroying; more sadly some "Modern" Catholic Church have replaced Traditional Customs with Satanic Rock and Roll and more. etc. etc.
May Our Lady Of Fatima accelerate Her Assured TRIUMPH
Margarita
I visited my daughter in Spain ten years ago when she was teaching there and was surprised at how few children there were. And the families I saw with children had only one or two. Very sad.
I came from the Philippines and this was a tradition I grew up with. Every Easter we have these processions depicting the passion of Christ It helped me to understand how much God loves us in giving us His son to suffer and die on the cross to save us and bring us back to Him. This is what is lacking in a lot of places (countries).
http://youtu.be/Pd78Nv9J_Ks
enough protection and without the real love among each and all of us as brothers and sisters. I copyrighted in November
2011 the managements of SELF CONTROL RULE
- PERFORMANCE SECURITY which should be law in all the world by the grace of Jesus.
If they didn't have faith, they wouldn't have this in there city anywhere. Don't judge!
WHAT is the purpose of the POINTED HATS and MASKED FACED costumes used by the participants ?
In the U.S., THIS is the "uniform" of the Klu Klux Klan members who are racists and white supremacists that BURN crosses and terrorize people of other ethnic origins than themselves....
This seems like a SCARY and confusing comparison, but I can't understand the reasoning or meaning for the presence of these kinds of consumes, in such a holy and religious procession such as this.
Note from the Editor:
About the penitential robes
The gravity of sin allows us to understand the importance of penance. In the Middle Ages -- when these penitential robes and hood originated -- the awareness of the gravity of sin was far greater than today, and people would do penance not only in private, but also in public to give testimony to the horror of sin and the need to make reparation.
However, the Catholic Church was careful of protect the identity of the penitent, especially if the sin committed was not public. Therefore, the penitent wore a robe and a high hood to conceal his identity. The high-tipped hood and the solemn robe with cape make it impossible to know who the person wearing it is; all that remains is a grave reminder that sin calls for reparation. This garment also serves to prevent the possibility of a penitent becoming proud of his penance, since no one can recognize him.
Don't just wish it do something to make it happen. It's likje saying that I wish I can go to Heaven but don't do anything to make it happen.
this is definitely time to repent and make reparations but I believe our day calls for the repentant sinner to be more open, pride being the root of all sin we need to experience humility and true sorrow for our sin.
The traditions for carrying the Vicar of Christ were once like this too. If it was appropriate then, why is it abolished now?
My reasoning is if we have processions with mere statues but hold them to the highest regard as if it were Mary and Jesus in real life, we do it out of reverence and symbolism.
This should also include our reverence for the papacy.
Now everyone seems to like the idea of poverty in the Church. These videos reflect a true spirit of poverty.
Malaga for continuing to carry out this
beautiful traditional procession depicting the heroic suffering & passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ & the most bitter sorrows of Our Blessed Mother. May this touch the hearts of those modern people who ignore Our Lord Jesus Christ & Our Blessed Mother even in these last remaining years before the JUDGMENT, SECOND COMING OF CHRIST here on earth!
Through the cross to the LIGHT!
Blessings for your work
Judith York
We also have some beautiful "Semana Santa" Holy Week traditions here in New Mexico which we inherited from our Spanish ancestors who settled this area starting in 1598.
honor, and love of the Blessed Mother,who
endured such great sorrow, and Our Saviour
who suffered so greatly for all of us.
Also, providing a way for the penitent to
express contrition for their sins. Maybe,
with seeing these traditions exemplified
in this manner, we may learn to follow in
some avenue of our own. Thank you to all
concerned for providing this uplifting
spiritual expression of our faith during
this Lenten Season.
honor and respect of the Blessed Mother's
sorrow, and the Saviours great suffering.
Such a wonderful manner, such grandeur
reverence by so many people in public.
Also, enabling the penitent to be able to
participate with them.This is a good
example for us to imitate in our own way.
Thank you to all concerned for providing
these highly spiritual and uplifting
video's to enhance our Lenten journey.
I hope Pope Francis will bring traditional Catholic back.
SALUDOS DESDE GUATEMALA,SENORA SEVILLANA BENDICE EL MUNDO CON PAZ, AMOR Y ABUNDANCIA.
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