Good Friday: Nine Churches Walk
New Orleans
Friday, April 10, 2009

Students from Jesuit High School and parishioners from Immaculate Conception Church
join for a group photo before beginning their walk.

 

 

Mr. Jeremy Reuther, Jesuit theology teacher, explains the walk to the participants.

 

 

Before beginning the first two stations, Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J.,
 blesses the congregation with the cross of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos.

 

 

The reflections for the first two stations takes place at St. Marys Assumption Church.
Above is a picture of the main altar at St. Mary’s.

 

 

The first station reflection is led by junior Ross Bourgeois (reading),
Mr. Nathan Halloran, S.J., and senior Bruce Hoefer (cross).

 

 

Junior Tommy Barnett (left) offers the second reflection.

 

 

Before beginning the walk to St. Theresa of Avila, participants were invited
to visit St. Alphonsus’s Church. Above, is a photo of the main altar at St. Alphonsus’s.

 

 

A close up of the altar: AMDG- For the Greater Glory of God.

 

 

Junior Evan Shea, flanked by Mr. Reuther and junior Chris McKinnie,
lead the procession to the second church: St. Theresa of Avila.

 

 

A large group of walkers follow the cross.

 

 

Outside of St. Theresa’s, Brandon Briscoe ’98 gives
a brief history of the church and the parish.

 

 

Inside St. Theresa’s... the main altar.

 

 

Leading the group in the next two reflections are senior Chris Reuter (left), Paul Catalanotto,
senior Danny Fitzpatrick, Mr. Nathan Halloran, S.J., and Mr. Reuther.

 

 

The Blessed Mother’s altar at St. Theresa of Avila