Christians in Chicago and around the world are observing Good Friday. Many took part Friday in the living stations of the cross tradition in Little Village.
Leah HopeOn Good Friday 2024, Chicago held the annual stations of the cross procession in Little Village and downtown ahead of Easter Sunday.The "Way of the Cross" is a scene symbolic of Jesus Christ's final hours.Many took part Friday in the Via Crucis living stations of the cross tradition in Little Village.
"This is one of the main events apart from the 26th Street Parade," Little Village resident Nayeli Samano said. "It's almost like the same amount of people who come out to know that there's a big community and also involved in church is very nice." "I felt more of a connection to God, and I felt this year more than ever things happening in the world, I felt it was important to get more religious, and now that I'm older I appreciate it more," Via Crucis participant Olivia Casas said."It makes us remember we are called to help, because our Lord was also a foreigner and he also he was also from different lands," Enciso said. "Prior to that, people did their own Via Crucis in their own individual parishes.
"It's very emotional and very rewarding that I was able to participate and bring this to the community and bring this together to the community," Enciso said. "A lot of joy... a lot of joy and happiness."
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