![]() If anyone objects to paying for the special mass, they can attend any of the other masses. Even unpaid religious positions incur a cost. People working for the church need to be paid. Perhaps even charge an extra Euro or two. Why not charge attendance at this special daily mass? The cost of using the botafumeiro would be covered if everyone paid an amount similar to the cost of a night's stay at an albergue. How many people would be hurt if the cable or connections break, allowing the botafumeiro to fly into the seating area? Despite this risk, I suspect the vast majority of pilgrims and tourists would love to see it in action. After all, a number of people are required to control it, the botafumeiro requires upkeep, and it's use may increase the cost of insurance since accidents can happen. Here goes:Ĭould the cathedral offer a mass every day with the botafumeiro? I understand that it's use is not free of cost. I'm submitting it mostly on a whim, without a lot of self reflection. I sure hope I don't get into trouble with this post. As capacity was reduced from over 800 people per Mass to about 225 per Mass, it DOES make a difference.īecause of COVID related capacity restrictions, you can improve your chances of getting in to a Mass if you ask for a ticket to a Mass at the Pilgrim Office WHEN YOU ARE AT THE COUNTER GETTING YOUR COMPOSTELA - not before or after. This pass enables you to walk to the head of the queue at the South Apse entry door off Plaza Praterias. Unless they changed frequency or times, they increased the number of Pilgrim Masses to four daily: 0730, 1200, 1630, 1930. But, if you are an early-bird and one of the first to get served at the Pilgrim Office on any given day, you stand a chance of scoring a free pass to the next Mass - usually the noon Mass. You have no control over which Mass they have tickets left for. IIRC they only have about 30 per Mass, each day. The colors vary for each of the four Masses and are changed daily. The staff are provided with a limited supply of colored passes to give to arriving pilgrims. Click to expand.Because of COVID related capacity restrictions, you can improve your chances of getting in to a Mass if you ask for a ticket to a Mass at the Pilgrim Office WHEN YOU ARE AT THE COUNTER GETTING YOUR COMPOSTELA - not before or after.
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