NOGALES, Sonora – The spirit of Christmas was present at the Nogales border last weekend, as the Kino Border Initiative organization held a binational posada that brought together families, volunteers and community members in a space of connection, faith and solidarity.
It was a posada that crossed borders.
In an area marked by walls and divisions, the festive Mexican gathering, rooted in Catholic belief, served as a reminder that Christmas is born precisely on the journey, in the search for refuge and in shared hope. People from both sides of the border gathered to walk together, sing Christmas carols and share fellowship, recreating the pilgrimage of Saint Joseph and the Virgin Mary, a Christian story that continues to resonate strongly in the reality of those who migrate…