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Walking with Jesus to the cross

Parishioners from Our Lady of Nazareth Parish, 10201 S. Ewing Ave., process through the neighborhood surrounding their parish during a via crucis on Good Friday, April 7, 2023. Stations of the Cross, also known as Way of Sorrows or Via Crucis, refers to depicting Jesus Christ on the day of his crucifixion and accompanying prayers. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Jesus, portrayed by Arturo Solis, is dragged to the cross after being condemned by Pilate. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners follow Jesus as he carries his cross out of St. Francis de Sales Church parking lot after being condemned by Pilate. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners follow Jesus as he carries his cross out of St. Francis de Sales Church parking lot after being condemned by Pilate. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
One of Pilate's soldiers mocks Jesus. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners process through the neighborhood surrounding their parish during a via crucis. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
People come out of their homes to view the via crucis, some kneeling on their steps, as the procession passes by. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
People come out of their homes to view the Via Crucis, some kneeling on their steps, as the procession passes by. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A parishioner carries a cross during the procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Being mocked and beaten by Pilate's soldiers, Jesus leads the procession down Avenue L on the southside of Chicago during the via crucis. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners portraying the women of Jerusalem join the procession after meeting Jesus in the ninth station. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Walter Yepes, pastor of Our Lady of Nazareth, walks in the procession with parishioners. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Miguel De Loera, portraying Gestas, one of the criminals crucified with Jesus, carries his cross during the procession. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Lorena Figueroa, portraying Mary, Mother of Jesus, approaches the site of the crucifixion on the parish grounds. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners approach their parish during a via crucis on Good Friday, April 7, 2023. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic
Parishioners from Our Lady of Nazareth Parish stand and pray at the site of the crucifixion on the parish grounds. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Jesus, portrayed by Arturo Solis, is being prepared to be stripped of his garments in the 10th station. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Jesus is raised during the crucifixion. The criminals are portrayed by Miguel De Loera and Salvador Castaneda. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
David Ramirez, a parishioner portraying one of the chief priests, yells at Jesus as he dies on the cross. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A soldier places the sign “King of the Jews” on the cross of Jesus. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners portraying the women of Jerusalem and the chief priests pray during the crucifixion. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Jesus dies on the cross. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners pray during the crucifixion. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Jesus dies on the cross in the 12th station. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Lorena Figueroa, portraying Mary, Mother of Jesus, holds Jesus, portrayed by Arturo Solis, after he dies on the cross. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The women of Jerusalem pray. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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