My wife and I spent the past few days in Costa Rica. We were there to visit our oldest son, Ian. For those who don’t know, Ian is working as a refugee resettlement officer for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, traveling to various parts of the world to speak with those men and women seeking refuge in the United States due to persecution, violence or other threats in their home countries. It’s incredibly important, Christ-like work, and I couldn’t be prouder of his commitment to this effort.
While we naturally took time to experience Costa Rica’s natural beauty (more on that later in the week), we also used the time to explore the country’s rich Catholic heritage. We’ll start that visit at the head of the Church in the country itself, at the Catedral Metropolitana San Jose. It’s the home of the Archdiocese of San Jose, the ecclesial province over the six other diocese in the country.
As you can see, it’s a beautiful building, fitting for a church in this heavily Catholic country. And yet, it’s not nearly as impressive as the country’s most spectacular place of worship (more also on that later this week).
52 Masses 