Images: Good Friday in the suburbs of Chicago
See images of Good Friday observances in the suburbs of Chicago. Worship services in Mundelein, Palatine, Arlington Heights, Elgin, Lombard, and Hanover Park are featured.
Jesus, portrayed by Ruben Collazo is whipped by an actor portraying a Roman soldier during the Good Friday Via Crucis procession from St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Palatine to Mision San Juan Diego Parish in Arlington Heights.
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Actors portraying Roman soldiers raise the cross of Jesus, played by Ruben Collazo, at the conclusion of the Good Friday Via Crucis procession from St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Palatine to Mision San Juan Diego Parish in Arlington Heights.
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Jesus, portrayed by Ruben Collazo, hangs on the cross at the conclusion of the Good Friday Via Crucis procession from St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Palatine to Mision San Juan Diego Parish in Arlington Heights. Jose Salinas, left, and Lazaro Navarro also take part in the portrayal.
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Mary, played by Fatima Marquez, watches as Jesus is crucified near the conclusion of the Good Friday Via Crucis procession from St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Palatine to Mision San Juan Diego Parish in Arlington Heights.
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Audience members watch the conclusion of the Good Friday Via Crucis procession from St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Palatine to Mision San Juan Diego Parish in Arlington Heights.
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Pontius Pilate, right, played by Juan Torres, condemns Jesus, played by Ruben Collazo, during the Good Friday Via Crucis procession from St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Palatine to Mision San Juan Diego Parish in Arlington Heights.
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Actors portraying the pharisees and sadducees, including Antonio Vargas, center, cry out for Jesus to be crucified during the Good Friday Via Crucis procession from St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Palatine to Mision San Juan Diego Parish in Arlington Heights.
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Father Claudio Diaz Jr., with red and gold vestments, center, leads the Good Friday Via Crucis procession from St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Palatine to Mision San Juan Diego Parish in Arlington Heights.
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Jesus, portrayed by Ruben Collazo, carries his cross while being whipped by actors depicting Roman soldiers during the Good Friday Via Crucis procession from St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Palatine to Mision San Juan Diego Parish in Arlington Heights.
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Actors portraying followers of Jesus, being kept back by Roman soldiers, as they participate in the Good Friday Via Crucis procession from St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Palatine to Mision San Juan Diego Parish in Arlington Heights.
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Horses, with actors depicting Roman soldiers, were part of the Good Friday Via Crucis procession from St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Palatine to Mision San Juan Diego Parish in Arlington Heights.
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Miguel Correa portrays Jesus who is whipped as he carries the cross during the Via Crucis Good Friday drama at Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church in Mundelein.
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Pontius Pilate played by actor Jesus Aguirre speaks before Jesus, played by Miguel Correa, right, during the Via Crucis Good Friday drama at Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church in Mundelein.
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Actor Miguel Correa portrays Jesus in his final moments on the cross during the Via Crucis Good Friday drama at Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church in Mundelein.
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Mourners run about the foot of the cross as actor Miguel Correa plays Jesus during Friday's Via Crucis drama at Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church in Mundelein.
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Stations of the Cross Good Friday service at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Lombard.
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The Rev. Amy Gillespie leads the Stations of the Cross during Good Friday service at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Lombard.
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