Images: Good Friday in the Suburbs of Chicago
See images of Good Friday observances in the suburbs of Chicago. Worshippers in Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Mundelein, and Elgin held services.
Brendan McArdle, left and Patrick Tretinan, right, of St. Alexander Church, carry the cross for the annual Stations of the Cross in Villa Park on Friday. For McArdle this is the 18th year of carrying the cross. "I love it", he said. "I want to keep doing this as long as I can".
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Christine Kissel, right, and her two kids, Ryley, 4, with a homemade cross and Ashlyn, 7, left, take part in the annual St. Alexander Church Stations of the Cross in Villa Park on Friday.
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The annual St. Alexander Church Stations of the Cross walk in Villa Park on Friday.
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Miguel Correa of Mundelein plays the role of Jesus during the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, at Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church in Mundelein Friday.
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Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church in Mundelein celebrated Good Friday with the performance of the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross.
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Maritza Diaz plays the role of Mary and Miguel Correa plays the role of Jesus, both of Mundelein, during the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, at Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church in Mundelein Friday.
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Jesus, aka Miguel Correa of Mundelein holds his last supper during the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, at Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church in Mundelein Friday.
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Roman soldiers beat Jesus played by Miguel Correa of Mundelein during the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, at Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church in Mundelein Friday.
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Pontius Pilate played by Oscar Martinez Padilla of Mundelein, left, condemns Jesus, played by Miguel Correa, to be crucified during the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, at Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church in Mundelein Friday.
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Parishioners try to get a better look during the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, at Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church in Mundelein Friday.
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Miguel Correa, of Mundleien, plays the role of Jesus as he carries the cross through the church during the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, at Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church in Mundelein Friday.
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Miguel Correa of Mundelein aka Jesus is crucified during the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross, at Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church in Mundelein Friday.
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Jesus, played by Adan Cervantes, is scourged by Roman soldiers during the annual Living Stations of the Cross procession from St. Thomas of Villanova in Palatine to Mision San Juan Diego in Arlington Heights on Good Friday.
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Jesus, played by Adan Cervantes, is scourged by Roman soldiers during the annual Living Stations of the Cross procession from St. Thomas of Villanova in Palatine to Mision San Juan Diego in Arlington Heights on Good Friday.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Jesus, played by Adan Cervantes, is crucified during the annual Living Stations of the Cross procession from St. Thomas of Villanova in Palatine to Mision San Juan Diego in Arlington Heights on Good Friday.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Jesus, played by Adan Cervantes, falls for the last time as he is scourged by Roman soldiers during the annual Living Stations of the Cross procession from St. Thomas of Villanova in Palatine to Mision San Juan Diego in Arlington Heights on Good Friday.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
A young girl holds her cross as she sits on shoulders overlooking the hundreds who follow a huge wooden cross being carried during a Living Stations of the Cross on Good Friday in Elgin.
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Hundreds follow a huge wooden cross being carried on Division St. in Elgin during a Living Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, supported by St. Joseph Catholic Church.
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