Good Friday, when Catholics reflect on Jesus’ crucifixion, was easy to see on a warm spring day in the Boston Common.

<img decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/crossms03.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="Boston, MA - April 18 - Catholic parishioners walk through Downtown Crossing during the Way of the Cross. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald)" width="100%" height="auto" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/crossms03.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="5494085" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/crossms03.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/crossms03.jpg?fit=310%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 310w"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">The procession was on the surrounding streets, too. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)</figcaption>

<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" lazyautosizes lazyload" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/crossms08.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" alt="The Rev. Lisa Loughlin, Senior Associate Minister for the Common Cathedral, holds a cross at the Boston Common. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)" width="100%" height="auto" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/crossms08.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1" data-attachment-id="5494091" data-srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/crossms08.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https://i0.wp.com/www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/crossms08.jpg?fit=310%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 310w"><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">The Rev. Lisa Loughlin, Senior Associate Minister for the Common Cathedral, holds a cross at the Boston Common. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)</figcaption>

Good Friday, when Catholics reflect on Jesus’ crucifixion, was easy to see on a warm spring day in the Boston Common.{ai:summary}<p>On Good Friday, Catholics gathered in Boston Common to reflect on Jesus' crucifixion, participating in a procession that extended to the surrounding streets. The event was marked by warm spring weather, highlighting the significance of the day. </p><p>#religion</p>

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