Living Stations of the Cross on Good Friday in Allentown and Bethlehem | PHOTOS

Sacred Heart Church in Allentown and Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in Bethlehem held Living Stations of the Cross on Friday, April 7, 2023. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday.

A Sacred Heart Church parishioner holds a crown of thorns in his hand Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross in the parking lot of Allentown Central Catholic. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Sacred Heart Church parishioner Jessy Severino, portraying Jesus, waits his trial Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross in the parking lot of Allentown Central Catholic. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Sacred Heart Church parishioner Jessy Severino, portraying Jesus, stands before Jose Rodriguez, as Pontius Pilate, during the trial Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross in the parking lot of Allentown Central Catholic. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Sacred Heart Church parishioner Jessy Severino, portraying Jesus, carries the cross Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross in the parking lot of Allentown Central Catholic. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday.  (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Sacred Heart Church parishioner Jessy Severino, portraying Jesus, carries the cross Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross in the parking lot of Allentown Central Catholic. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Sacred Heart Church parishioner Karina Severino, portraying Mary, approaches Jessy Severino, as Jesus, Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross in the parking lot of Allentown Central Catholic. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Sacred Heart Church parishioner Karina Severino, portraying Mary, approaches Jessy Severino, as Jesus, Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross in the parking lot of Allentown Central Catholic. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday.  (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Sacred Heart Church parishioner Alicia Lopez, portraying Veronica, holds an image of Jesus Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross in the parking lot of Allentown Central Catholic. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Sacred Heart Church parishioner Jessy Severino, portraying Jesus, walks along Gordon Street on Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross in the parking lot of Allentown Central Catholic. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Sacred Heart Church parishioner Jessy Severino, portraying Jesus, walks along Gordon Street on Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross in the parking lot of Allentown Central Catholic. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Sacred Heart Church parishioners walk along Gordon Street on Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross in the parking lot of Allentown Central Catholic. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday.. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) A crucifix is displayed as parishioners from Sacred Heart Church follow close by Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross in the parking lot of Allentown Central Catholic. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Sacred Heart Church parishioners walk along Gordon Street on Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross in the parking lot of Allentown Central Catholic. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Johnathan Nieves, portraying Jesus, hugs women as he carries a cross Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language, living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday.(Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Johnathan Nieves, portraying Jesus, carries the cross Friday, April 7, 2023, during Spanish-language living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Johnathan Nieves, portraying Jesus, carries the cross Friday, April 7, 2023, during Spanish-language living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Johnathan Nieves, portraying Jesus, hugs women as he carries a cross Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language, living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday.(Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Parishioners of Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church gather Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross at the church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Johnathan Nieves, portraying Jesus, carries the cross Friday, April 7, 2023, during Spanish-language living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday.(Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Johnathan Nieves, portraying Jesus, carries the cross Friday, April 7, 2023, during Spanish-language living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday.(Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Mirbra Rosario, portraying Veronica, displays a sheet with Jesus’ face on it Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language, living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Johnathan Nieves, portraying Jesus, carries the cross Friday, April 7, 2023, during Spanish-language living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday.(Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Johnathan Nieves, portraying Jesus, covers his face as Pontius Pilate condemns him to death Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Hector Lopez, portraying Pontius Pilate, condemns Jesus to death Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) A Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church parishioner portraying a Roman soldier stands over Johnathan Nieves, portraying Jesus, on Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language, living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday.  (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Parishioners of Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church gather Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross at the church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Johnathan Nieves, portraying Jesus, listens as Pontius Pilate condemns him to death Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Johnathan Nieves, portraying Jesus, carries the cross Friday, April 7, 2023, during Spanish-language living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Johnathan Nieves, portraying Jesus, carries the cross Friday, April 7, 2023, during Spanish-language living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Johnathan Nieves, portraying Jesus, is raised on the cross Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language, living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Johnathan Nieves, portraying Jesus, is raised on the cross Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language, living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Johnathan Nieves, portraying Jesus, is raised on the cross Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language, living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Gael Ortiz Rivera, 10, of Bethlehem, looks back toward the church Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call) Gael Ortiz Rivera, 10, of Bethlehem, looks back toward the church Friday, April 7, 2023, during a Spanish-language Living Stations of the Cross at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic Church in southside Bethlehem. Hundreds came out to see the reenactment that commemorates Jesus’ last moments before his death on Good Friday. (Rick Kintzel/The Morning Call)