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On Friday, a group of Christians are remembering Christ's suffering, crucifixion and burial through the traditional Stations of the Cross.
Community members from St. Joseph House of Hospitality, the House of Mercy and Rochester Pax gathered in front of Kodak on State Street to walk in Jesus' foot prints on this Good Friday.
The Stations of the Cross is a tradition which contains 14 stops that represent the events leading up to Jesus’ condemnation, crucifixion and burial.
"The remembrance that he gave his life, body and blood for all of us that we all might live and live freely, and with equality, and with justice and compassion,” says Sister Grace Miller, of the House of Mercy. “Those are all characteristics of Jesus who walked the earth and gave his life for all of us."
The processional through downtown Rochester was led by a man carrying a wooden cross; more than a dozen residents walked along with him singing songs on the way to each location. Among the stops: City Hall, County Office Building, Hall of Justice and the Civic Center Garage among others.
At each place prayers were recited. Some quotes from Pope Francis were read.
Sister Grace says the goal of the walk is to publicly repent for the many ways Jesus is crucified in modern day.
"Because we know that Christ gave his life for all of us that we all might be free, free from oppression, free from sin. But to see the oppression of our people really grabs us every day. And when I see how our people are suffering, I have to remember the crucifixion and the death of Christ because Christ died for all of us."
The walk ended at the Federal building.