Sunday 03 August
2008, San José, Costa Rica
Tough Times Ahead,
Acting President Chinchilla Says
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Tough Times Ahead,
Acting President
Chinchilla Says
Acting president Laura
Chinchilla yesterday
called the path the
government will be
taking the coming months
as a "empinada romería"
(steep pilgrimage),
breaking the tradition
of providing an
encouraging message to
the thousands attending
the morning activities
at the Basilica de Los
Angeles in Cartago.
This was also the first
time since the Figueres
Olsen administration
that President of the
Republic did not attend,
Chinchilla filling in
for Oscar Arias who is
in Brazil.
Meanwhile, the message
of the church was packed
with doctrine and little
criticism of government
actions, as was
customary.
The bishop of Ethiopia
was the special guest
this August 2. The
religious acts took
place amid a sea of
believers who then
awaited to see “La
Negrita”, the Patron
Saint of Costa Rica.
The comments by
Chinchilla were part of
the August 2 ceremonies
that closed the annual "romeria"
(pilgrimage) - walk to
Cartago - to pay homage
to the Virgen de los
Angeles.
Some two million people
made their way on foot
and horseback to the
Basilica in the old
Metropolis.
The faithful came from
all over the country to
ask La Negrita for a
mirable or pay her for
having granted them a
miracle. For many this
is an annual tradition,
making the last 100
metres of the walk on
their knees after
entering the Basilica,
making their way to the
altar where La Negrita
awaited them.
For many La Negrita has
been a blessing in the
lives, helping them and
their loves one through
difficult times, like an
illness. For many more,
they came in the hope
that La Negrita would
grant them their
miracle.
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