Quite a bit of México adheres to the Catholic religion, as most of the world knows. There is, however, a lather large population that are Jewish, as well. For some reason, I did not even consider this.
Driving around the city we have noticed some of the most beautiful churches, cathedrals, and synagogues. There are more Catholic Churches, and cathedrals, and most are very old, and large.
We have only gone into one of the cathedrals, and, that is in the middle of the colony called Coyoacán, about five kilometers from our condo. That, if you remember, is the colony where Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera lived. It is my favorite place to walk, eat, and shop.
Inside it, one can see all of the things one would expect to see in a beautiful old cathedral- the decorative gold pieces, the stations of the cross, all done in magnificent old world splendor. The murals throughout are elegant, and huge, still bright with color. The ceiling is something out of a movie. It gives one the feeling of peace, and tranquility when walking through it.
On the other side of town, there is a beautiful, modern church that we pass each time we go to, and, from Sam’s Club, and Costco. When you drive past, at a specific angle, you are able to see through the windows,, into the church, at all of the beautiful stained glass, in the front of the church. It must be the welcoming sight that the parishioners see whenever they worship there. Absolutely gorgeous.
That said, there are not as many churches here as one would expect. I guess I, myself, expected more than I have seen. A bit of admitted cultural ignorance on my part. I am learning new things every day. I know- it is about time. 🙂