On Sunday, Dec. 1, the Cor Unum in Patre Shrine on Mount Schoenstatt, in San Antonio, Texas, USA, hosted its annual Posada event, bringing together the Schoenstatt community in a celebration of faith, joy, and tradition.
The annual posada is a beautiful opportunity to bring the Schoenstatt community together along with family and friends to celebrate our shared faith and traditions. It was wonderful to see so many families and young children on the grounds of Mount Schoenstatt coming together in anticipation of the birth of our Lord.
We enjoyed delicious food, amazing matlachines (traditional latin dance), a piñata for the kids, photos with St. Nicholas, a raffle and other fun activities. Everyone was also invited to bring a personal letter to the baby Jesus. The event ended with Holy Mass in Cor Unum in Patre Shrine.
What is a Posada?
A Posada is a traditional Latin American celebration that re-enacts Mary and Joseph’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem, where they sought shelter before the birth of Jesus. The event is filled with music, decorations, and delicious food and drinks. Deeply rooted in community and faith, a posada brings families and the community together to reflect on Mary and Joseph’s journey.
As part of the Posada tradition at Schoenstatt San Antonio, unwrapped toys are collected and donated to a nonprofit organization that serves children. This year, the gifts were donated to “Fundación Saúl Vara Rivera” in Zaragoza Coahuila, México.
This day of joy thus becomes a social action to spread the graces of the Shrine to more places.
