Way of the Cross

People gather at the gazebo at the Common Pleas Courthouse before the Way of the Cross walk Friday, April 18, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The annual event traveled to fourteen locations for the fourteen stations of the cross which represent Jesus Christ carrying the cross to his crucifixion.

Members of the procession bow their head in prayer during the Way of the Cross walk Friday, April 18, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The annual event traveled to fourteen locations for the fourteen stations of the cross which represent Jesus Christ carrying the cross to his crucifixion.

The procession sets out from the gazebo at the Common Pleas Courthouse carrying a replica Cross during the Way of the Cross walk Friday, April 18, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The annual event traveled to fourteen locations for the fourteen stations of the cross which represent Jesus Christ carrying the cross to his crucifixion.

Deshaun Hemstead, left, Tyra Jackson, Natchure'el Newsom and Delila Hempstead hold up a replica Cross during the Way of the Cross walk Friday, April 18, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The annual event traveled to fourteen locations for the fourteen stations of the cross which represent Jesus Christ carrying the cross to his crucifixion.

Members of the procession bow their head in prayer during the Way of the Cross walk Friday, April 18, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The annual event traveled to fourteen locations for the fourteen stations of the cross which represent Jesus Christ carrying the cross to his crucifixion.

The procession makes their way down Broadway during the Way of the Cross walk Friday, April 18, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The annual event traveled to fourteen locations for the fourteen stations of the cross which represent Jesus Christ carrying the cross to his crucifixion.

The procession crosses Broadway during the Way of the Cross walk Friday, April 18, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The annual event traveled to fourteen locations for the fourteen stations of the cross which represent Jesus Christ carrying the cross to his crucifixion.

Members of the procession bow their head in prayer during the Way of the Cross walk Friday, April 18, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The annual event traveled to fourteen locations for the fourteen stations of the cross which represent Jesus Christ carrying the cross to his crucifixion.

Jeff Timmerman takes a turn carrying a replica Cross during the Way of the Cross walk Friday, April 18, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The annual event traveled to fourteen locations for the fourteen stations of the cross which represent Jesus Christ carrying the cross to his crucifixion.

Members of the procession bow their head in prayer during the Way of the Cross walk Friday, April 18, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The annual event traveled to fourteen locations for the fourteen stations of the cross which represent Jesus Christ carrying the cross to his crucifixion.

Jeff Timmerman bows his head in prayer during the Way of the Cross walk Friday, April 18, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The annual event traveled to fourteen locations for the fourteen stations of the cross which represent Jesus Christ carrying the cross to his crucifixion.

Deshaun Hemstead leads the procession down Broadway carrying a replica Cross with Delila Hempstead, Natchure'el Newsom and Tyra Jackson during the Way of the Cross walk Friday, April 18, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The annual event traveled to fourteen locations for the fourteen stations of the cross which represent Jesus Christ carrying the cross to his crucifixion.