Holy Week commemorated in Guanajuato Penitentiary Centers with faith, consolation, and transformation / @gobiernogto >>>

#Guanajuato, #Gto.- For millions of people around the world, Holy Week is a time of profound spiritual reflection. In the case of the eleven State Centers for Prevention and Social Reintegration (Cepreresos) in the State of Guanajuato, this period was also experienced with respect, hope, and full recognition of the religious freedom of inmates.

Throughout Holy Week—which this year ran from April 13 to 20—various religious activities were held, guaranteeing the free exercise of faith as part of the right to dignity and spirituality, coordinated with the support of Prison Pastoral groups.

In contexts of incarceration, religion can provide emotional and spiritual comfort for those seeking a new beginning. For this reason, during these days, events such as the Washing of the Feet, the reenactment of the living Stations of the Cross, and the commemoration of the Last Supper served as manifestations of faith, introspection, and inner reconciliation for hundreds of people deprived of their liberty.

The Washing of the Feet, which recalls Jesus’ gesture of humility toward his disciples, was experienced as a symbolic exercise of respect, empathy, and mutual service among the people deprived of their liberty. The Last Supper, in turn, became a moment of fellowship, fraternity, and a sense of community.

One of the most significant moments was the reenactment of the living Stations of the Cross, which allowed participants to identify with the pain, repentance, and possibility of redemption. For many, each Station of the Cross connected with their own personal story and opened the way to a narrative of faith, forgiveness, and transformation. These activities also contributed to strengthening the emotional fabric and peaceful coexistence within prisons, and contribute to one of the pillars of reintegration: inner peace.

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