A march that seeks to celebrate Corpus Christi
San Cristóbal – In light of the violence that is being registered in Mexico and Chiapas, parishioners of the Diocese of San Cristóbal, Corpus Christi Day will be celebrated with a pilgrimage march, who will walk through different streets and churches in the city, with the purpose of asking God for Peace on Earth, for which they ask to join this march that will start in the eastern part of the city.
In this regard, Marcelo Pérez Pérez, parish priest of the Church of Guadalupe in San Cristóbal de las Casas, said in an interview that, to celebrate Corpus Christi Day, they will carry out a pilgrimage march with parishioners of the Diocese, the starting point will be in the morning at the Church of Guadalupe, they will walk through several streets, which will conclude with a mass in the cathedral.
“Here in San Cristóbal, the eight parishes are going to participate in a pilgrimage march to celebrate Corpus Christi Day, because it is very important to celebrate it. The Eucharist is celebrated in the cathedral, then we go to La Merced San Cristobalito, and we finish the march-pilgrimage at the Church of San Francisco de Asís, two blocks from the center,” he said.
Finally, he said that the tour will be on Thursday morning to celebrate Corpus Christi Day, and that it is not only about walking and carrying the Blessed Sacrament, but also to ask people to live in peace in their homes, “let us walk in the streets to ask for peace and build peace, and this is a good reason, a good space to unite from our faith, from the Eucharist, unity is fundamental for the construction of peace in Mexico and Chiapas.”
Source: elheraldodechiapas
