Photos by Stacie Joy
On Good Friday yesterday, parishioners from St. Brigid–St. Emeric on Avenue B took part in the (annual!) Stations of the Cross procession, which began outside the church at the southeast corner of Eighth Street.
The solemn walk — symbolizing the path Jesus took to Mount Calvary — continued north to 12th Street, east to Avenue C, then south to Seventh Street before returning to the church.
Along the way, participants paused for the traditional stations, with reenactments marking each step of the journey.
This year's procession seemed to carry a little extra intensity — some of the reenactments didn't exactly hold back.
19 comments:
Why is this necessary?
JESUS IS KING
A very moving and impressive ceremony, made even more poignant this year by the recent loss of our beloved priest Father Francis McGourn. We will miss him terribly. Rest In Peace Father Francais.
A very heavy day for us Christians - Praise the Lord
It is a religious ritual like any other. Not necessary to you (or to me) but meaningful to the people involved
It's no more necessary than say, meditation or pickleball or going to the theater. Different strokes for different folks.
Sadly this used to be based at Most Holy Redeemer
Alas, he's DEAD. Also, NO KINGS.
Indeed a very heavy day, also for countless numbers of Jews who were slaughtered on this day throughout the centuries.
I always do enjoy seeing the legionaries and centurions on the streets of the EV, too rare these days.
I might get pushback for this, but here it goes. As a former Roman Catholic, who was an altar boy, who attended Catholic school, who accepted the sacraments of baptism, first communion, the Eucharist, and confirmation, and who attended mass every week until I finally left the church at 20 when I came out, I've never been witness to such a dramatic spectacle amongst the proudest of believers. Obviously, people are allowed to believe in whatever they wish, however they wish, with as much passion as they embody. I understand and respect that Holy Week is important to so many. Yet, glorifying the violent cruxifixction of a man is troubling on many levels. This should be performed inside the parish itself where others share the same faith not outside on public sidewalks and streets where many don't.
Haven’t prayed since childhood, but I see no harm…
To each his own, but I would rather go to Max’s to see The Heartbreakers.
Why do you object to this ritual being performed outside, given that it is not actually inconveniencing people (not as much as, say, the g dog Halloween parade or any street fair? I am not religious in any way, but I am fine with these fills having this ritual once a year, just I am fine with Muslim taxi drivers kneeling next to their cabs to pray and the big diwali parade in the fall. Why do you want this not to be done in public?
It’s futile to argue spiritual things with people who have a carnal mind. That is not meant to be a put down just the truth. The world was far from God. In order for us to be back in a good relationship with God, some blood has to be shared by someone who knew no sin who was Jesus. Because Jesus gave his blood and died what the sins of the world we as Christians are excited that our send that is now paid in full. When we die, we get to live in heaven with God.
As a born and raised atheist, who converted to Satanism in grade school because I'd had enough of the Reagan era christian shit, I say let them do their funky cosplay larp thing. We get doggy Halloween, and people dress up as a whole galaxy of stuff here in the EV on the regular. If people want to reenact Clarence Bodicker's gang executing Murphy it makes it affects me not.
I hope you didnt leave because you came out. As a devout catholic I know many gays who continue to attend Catholic Church and are welcomed as we are all sinners.
If you are offended please scroll by
The only sin is to cause harm. We are not all sinners.
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