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More Churches in Casco Viejo

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Jan 23 – We approached the Old Town from a new direction, and what did we find? Chinatown! It seems that every city has one. This one was definitely not included in the modernization we’ve seen in other parts of the city.

Iglesia de la Merced, Church of Mercy, had lots of life-sized statues.

This one was called Jesus the King. Very regal, but his hair looks a little gray for a 30 year old
This one was called Poor Jesus. Maybe because of the outfit he has to wear?
“Oh Lord, how long must I hold this candle?”
My personal favorite – Jesus plucking his guardian angel’s last nerve

The church next door had a more modern feel. I really liked the artwork.

A mural dedicated to those lost to Covid 19

Jim read about a church here with a remarkable Nativity display. We found it!

The display had so many vignettes, we had a hard time finding the manger
Egyptians!
The Annunciation
Romans!
There they are!

The display continued into the next room, with modern characters:

A fun afternoon!