Oklahoma City parishioners find joy in Las Posadas

Joseph and Mary, portrayed by Florencio and Lency Murillo, are welcomed into the stable during Las Posadas at Little Flower Catholic Church, 1125 S Walker. PHOTO BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN
In the midst of so many holiday celebrations — the Feast Day and novenas of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Christmas and the Epiphany (also known as Three Kings Day) — lies another Catholic tradition that honors Mary, celebrates Jesus and brings families together.
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How Las Posadas is celebrated
During the Posadas, Mary and Joseph go door to door — either inside the church or to homes — knocking and asking innkeepers if they have room for Mary, who is about to give birth to Jesus.
Singing takes place outside and inside, as they ask and the innkeepers refuse.
"In terms of me, it means tradition. It means unity. It means culture,” said Cyndi Jodlowski, account executive for KTUZ-TV, whose family roots are in Mexico. "It’s almost like a cultural ritual. It’s fun.”
Each day during the Posadas, parishioners will pray for the beloved Mary’s protection, said Sister Guadalupe OrtÃz with Little Flower Catholic Church.
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