Good Friday Traditions: Way of the Cross Procession in NYC and Global Observances

Good Friday Observances

• ✝️ Christians globally are commemorating Good Friday, a day of reflection as Holy Week concludes.
• 🌍 The Way of the Cross procession is a significant tradition observed in various locations.

NYC Way of the Cross Procession

• 🌉 In the NYC area, the annual Way of the Cross procession will traverse the Brooklyn Bridge.
• 📍 The event begins at 10:00 a.m. at St. James Cathedral Basilica in downtown Brooklyn, led by Bishop Robert Brennan.
• 🏛️ The procession will include a stop at City Hall before concluding at the Orthodox Shrine of St. Nicholas at the World Trade Center.
• 🗓️ This tradition has been a fixture in the city for nearly 30 years, dating back to 1996.
• 🤝 Cardinal Dolan is expected to join Bishop Brennan to offer reflections at the start of the walk.

Global Reflections

• 🕊️ In Jerusalem, hundreds marched along the Via Dolorosa, where tradition holds Jesus carried the cross to his crucifixion.
• 🇻🇦 Pope Francis observed Holy Thursday by visiting a prison in Rome and performing a ritual foot washing, though he was unable to participate this year due to recovery from pneumonia.