Tag : Cowboy Pilgrims of Mexico
The Christ the King in Mexico title : Cowboys Celebrate Christ, Closeness To Faith Via Historic, Annual Pilgrimage In Mexico
summary : For some cowboys in Mexico, the closest time to get next to God is during an annual, three-day pilgrimage through the central highlands of Guanajuato, which includes making an 84-mile trip to the mountaintop statue of Jesus Christ the King, among the tallest and most sacred in Mexico. More than 3,000 people made this year's journey to a mountaintop statue of Jesus, keeping alive a tradition that began 60-plus years ago.
date : Feb 16, 2016 11:42 AM EST