Misa Diaria

I´ve heard from several people that Toledo is the most Catholic city in Spain.

During Franco´s dictatorship, Church and state were closely linked. After the dictatorship ended, many Spaniards reacted to the rejection of their political leaders by rejecting spiritual ones as well. Today, half of Spain is strongly anti-Catholic while the other half remains strongly Catholic. From what I´ve seen, the Catholic half includes a large number of senior citizens.

Despite the strong reaction against the faith, Toledo retains its position, held for centuries, as the heart of Catholic Spain. One reason for this has historically been that Toledo is the seat of the archbishop of Spain, and the very Catedral I´ve attended Mass in 3 times is the church of the Archbishop of the entire country. His palace is right outside it, and I´ve walked past a few times. Yet to sight him, but I´ll keep you updated.

Anyways, what better way to celebrate being Catholic in the most Catholic Spanish city than to attend Mass? Two other students and I have decided to attend daily Mass in Toledo, visiting as many different churches as we can during our time here.

Today we went to St. Andres, a hidden gem not far from the ¨Fund¨. The outside was covered in haphazard scaffolding; the building was barely visible. Inside, water dripped through the roof throughout the Mass. Despite this, it was so beautiful... vivid depictions of various saints framed the exquisite gold tabernacle, and the several side chapels included beautiful images of Our Lady and a painting of John Paul II.

What else could I expect from the most Catholic city in Spain?