“It brings to life Jesus’ steps to the cross on Calvary.” “We know that salvation comes from the cross,” lector Olga Martinez said at the opening of the Good Friday liturgy leading to ...

The exact origins of Friday the 13th may be somewhat of a mystery of its own, but many agree it has roots in Christian ...

“I just wanted to see how Jesus and the people were ... for those who believe in him. The annual Carrying of the Cross in Dothan has been a Good Friday event for more than 30 years.

LOS ANGELES — Carrying a tall wooden cross on his ... AP They then embarked on a Good Friday “cross walk.” From their church to the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, they paused at ...

Christians around the world observed Good Friday with processions commemorating ... barefoot to emulate the suffering of Jesus Christ carrying the cross. The flagellants use a kind of whip made ...

THIS LIVE IS A REMINDER TO US ALL THAT HE HELPS US CARRY OUR ... celebrated Good Friday with a reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Members of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in ...

Temecula-area believers marked Good Friday with a 1-mile walk of reflection. On Friday, April 18, Student Venture ministry organized the 38th annual Crosswalk, a tradition that includes several ...

spilling into an overflow section, before starting a chilly Good Friday procession for ... two-kilometre walk to commemorate Jesus's carrying of the cross before his crucifixion.

April 18 (UPI) --Thousands of people recited prayers while carrying large ... acknowledging Good Friday. People marking the Christian holy day follow the Way of the Cross or Via Dolorosa route ...

Why is Good Friday good? The Reverend Dr Ishaya Anthony ... Today's gospel portrays a vivid picture of these events. Events like “Jesus carrying the Cross, Jesus being crucified, the inscription by ...

Known as Good ... Jesus was arrested and put on trial for claiming to be the Son of God. Roman authorities sentenced him to death by crucifixion. He was beaten and forced to carry a wooden cross ...

Good Friday is always tied to Easter Sunday, which is a joyful celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. He could not have been resurrected if he had not died first. Carrying the Cross The ...