{"id":218151,"date":"2026-04-04T00:44:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T00:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/218151\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T00:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T00:44:14","slug":"photos-how-south-florida-catholics-observed-good-friday-in-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/218151\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: How South Florida Catholics observed Good Friday in Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-03AD0632ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCrosscopy.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" title=\"Mario Moreno, front, Walner Hernandez, center, and Melfy Mesa carry the cross during the Stations of the Cross procession on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.\" alt=\"Mario Moreno, front, Walner Hernandez, center, and Melfy Mesa carry the cross during the Stations of the Cross procession on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        Mario Moreno, front, Walner Hernandez, center, and Melfy Mesa carry the cross during the Stations of the Cross procession on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.<\/p>\n<p>                PHOTO BY AL DIAZ<\/p>\n<p>             adiaz@miamiherald.com<\/p>\n<p>South Florida Catholics marked Good Friday in Miami with prayer, reflection and public devotion as Archbishop Thomas Wenski presided over the Good Friday of the Lord\u2019s Passion at St. Mary Cathedral on Friday. Parishioners then joined the Stations of the Cross procession along Northwest Second Avenue, walking together in remembrance of the Passion of Christ.<\/p>\n<p>This visual story captures solemn moments of faith, tradition and community as worshippers publicly observed one of Christianity\u2019s most sacred Holy Week rituals.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at some of the best moments captured by Miami Herald photographer Al Diaz:<\/p>\n<p>                                              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-03AD0544ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-03AD0544ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\" alt=\"Parishioners adjust the black veil on a statue of Mary during a solemn Stations of the Cross procession along Northwest Second Avenue on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Parishioners adjust the black veil on a statue of Mary during a solemn Stations of the Cross procession along Northwest Second Avenue on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-03AD0541ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"764\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-03AD0541ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\" alt=\"The Rev. Steven O\u2019Hala joins parishioners during the Stations of the Cross procession along Northwest Second Avenue near St. Mary Cathedral on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    The Rev. Steven O\u2019Hala joins parishioners during the Stations of the Cross procession along Northwest Second Avenue near St. Mary Cathedral on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-03AD0785ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"767\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-03AD0785ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\" alt=\"An image of the Virgin Mary is displayed on an umbrella during the Stations of the Cross procession along Northwest Second Avenue near St. Mary Cathedral on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    An image of the Virgin Mary is displayed on an umbrella during the Stations of the Cross procession along Northwest Second Avenue near St. Mary Cathedral on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-03AD0490ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"729\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-03AD0490ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\" alt=\"Parishioners from St. Mary Cathedral take part in the Stations of the Cross procession along Northwest Second Avenue on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Parishioners from St. Mary Cathedral take part in the Stations of the Cross procession along Northwest Second Avenue on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-03AD0222ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-03AD0222ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\" alt=\"A parishioner kisses the crucifix held by the Rev. Oswaldo Agudelo as Archbishop Thomas Wenski presides over Good Friday of the Lord\u2019s Passion at St. Mary Cathedral. The service was followed by the Stations of the Cross procession on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    A parishioner kisses the crucifix held by the Rev. Oswaldo Agudelo as Archbishop Thomas Wenski presides over Good Friday of the Lord\u2019s Passion at St. Mary Cathedral. The service was followed by the Stations of the Cross procession on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-03AD0389ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"737\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-03AD0389ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\" alt=\"The church choir performs as Archbishop Thomas Wenski presides over Good Friday of the Lord\u2019s Passion at St. Mary Cathedral on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    The church choir performs as Archbishop Thomas Wenski presides over Good Friday of the Lord\u2019s Passion at St. Mary Cathedral on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-03AD0128ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"745\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-03AD0128ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\" alt=\"Parishioners listen as Archbishop Thomas Wenski presides over Good Friday of the Lord\u2019s Passion at St. Mary Cathedral, followed by the Stations of the Cross procession, on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Parishioners listen as Archbishop Thomas Wenski presides over Good Friday of the Lord\u2019s Passion at St. Mary Cathedral, followed by the Stations of the Cross procession, on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-03AD0435ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"723\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-03AD0435ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\" alt=\"Parishioner Melfy Mesa prays as Archbishop Thomas Wenski presides over Good Friday of the Lord\u2019s Passion at St. Mary Cathedral on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Parishioner Melfy Mesa prays as Archbishop Thomas Wenski presides over Good Friday of the Lord\u2019s Passion at St. Mary Cathedral on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-03AD0565ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-03AD0565ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\" alt=\"Archbishop Thomas Wenski presides over Good Friday of the Lord\u2019s Passion at St. Mary Cathedral on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Archbishop Thomas Wenski presides over Good Friday of the Lord\u2019s Passion at St. Mary Cathedral on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-03AD0102ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"715\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-03AD0102ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\" alt=\"Archbishop Thomas Wenski presides over Good Friday of the Lord\u2019s Passion at St. Mary Cathedral on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Archbishop Thomas Wenski presides over Good Friday of the Lord\u2019s Passion at St. Mary Cathedral on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MIA_2026-04-03AD0565ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"MIA_2026-04-03AD0565ProcessionoftheStationsoftheCross.JPG\" alt=\"Archbishop Thomas Wenski presides over Good Friday of the Lord\u2019s Passion at St. Mary Cathedral on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.\"\/>                                                                                    Archbishop Thomas Wenski presides over Good Friday of the Lord\u2019s Passion at St. Mary Cathedral on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Miami.                                                                                            PHOTO BY AL DIAZ                                                                             adiaz@miamiherald.com                                                                                        <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mario Moreno, front, Walner Hernandez, center, and Melfy Mesa carry the cross during the Stations of the Cross&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":218152,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[28,30,29],"class_list":["post-218151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-florida","tag-florida","tag-florida-headlines","tag-florida-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218151","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=218151"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218151\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/218152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=218151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=218151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=218151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}