Day 292 - Friday, April 14, 2017

This is a tradition that I will never understand and yet it fascinates me.  This is what happens during Holy Week as Catholic adherence flog themselves and drag crosses through the public streets.  Self-inflicting pain and physical harm are thought to honor and reverence the crucifixion.  To appreciate the self imposed agony, you must appreciate that these men are walking through the streets in summer heat; the heat index often exceeds 100 degree Fahrenheit.