Semana Santa

Oh, the people in Seville this week!! Semana Santa (Holy Week) is a famous festival in Seville that takes place every week before Easter. There are endless processionals throughout the streets of Seville with pasos (floats) of Mary, Jesus, disciples, and saints carried by men who often walk barefoot. In front of the pasos are nazarenos (men from brotherhoods of the Catholic church that are wearing the white outfits) who carry candles or sometimes crosses through the streets. Usually there is also a band that accompanies the pasos with songs or a drumbeat. It has been very interesting to watch, but also sad and frustrating. Many of the people who enjoy these extravagant processionals do so only because it is tradition. In Mark 7:8 Jesus said, "You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to the traditions of men." Ask that hearts would be drawn to worship the living Messiah who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life!