We know that the world today is increasingly devoid of ethics and values, however this Holy Week invited us to look at the sacrifice from a different perspective not only remembering the sacrifice of Jesus Christ who according to Christian tradition gave his life for us for the welfare of all mankind but also the sacrifice of those who in the midst of many adversities still believe and work to form a better world.

Here in Venezuela at this time of the year is where we face our own contradictions because this country is marked by economic and social challenges where the real sacrifice is made by those people who despite the various difficulties keep hope alive as those neighbors who share what little they have as those mothers who struggle daily for the welfare of their children as those young people who dream of a better future.

Easter is also a time to rediscover our cultural roots. The processions that go through the streets, the altars that are erected in honor of the saints, the representations of the Stations of the Cross, all of this reflects an identity that refuses to disappear. These are events that, despite all the social and technological changes, maintain their relevance and continue to be part of the collective narrative of the country.