They Crawled In On Their Knees
Cartago, Costa Rica
We had a language school-wide field trip last Friday, (Feb 22, 08) to Cartago. If you are like me that name probably initially means nothing. However to millions of Catholics in Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua and other Central American countries it is a pilgrimage destination during Holy Week. During Holy Week an average of 1.5 million people make a pilgrimage there as a penanace. When some enter this basilica, they crawl to the altar. Some buy golden body parts from local venders and lay them on the altar as a sacrifical offering in hopes for their healing or someone's healing for which they are intercessing.


