April 19, 2003

Way of The Cross Walk attracts faithfull to downtown

semissourian.com images by Matthew Apgar

Elliott Swoboda, left, and Becky Komorech carried a large wooden cross through the streets of Cape Girardeau on Good Friday. The Way of the Cross walk was in rememberance of Jesus Christ and the walk he made before his crucifixion.

More than 100 Christians participated in the Way Of the Cross on Friday. The walk started at Old St. Vincent's Church on the corner of William and Main streets and continued for about two hours with 14 stops along the way.

Catherine Moreton held a large wooden cross in the middle of Main Street on the third stop of the Way of the Cross procession on Good Friday

Joda Holloway carried a large wooden cross up Broadway during the Way of the Cross procession, which marked Good Friday.

Pam Acker, left, and Steven Watkins displayed a wooden cross in front of the KFVS-TV building on Broadway in Cape Girardeau, the sixth stop on the Way of the Cross walk on Friday.

Carol Slinkard and John Ferguson prayed for the well-being of Cape Girardeau in front of the Red House being built in downtown Cape Girardeau.

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