Students will lead Way of the Cross at Catholic cemeteries during Lent

Students from St. James School led the Stations of the Cross at Calvary Cemetery with Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Feb. 12. Catholic Cemeteries hosts stations every Friday during Lent at 1 p.m. (Record Photo by Marnie McAllister)
Students from St. James School in the Highlands led the Way of the Cross for Young Christians with Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz during Lent last year at Calvary Cemetery. Stations are prayed on Fridays during Lent at Catholic cemeteries around Louisville. (Record File Photo by Marnie McAllister)

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Catholic Cemeteries will continue its tradition of offering the Stations of the Cross on cemetery grounds around Louisville during Lent.

Each Friday at 1 p.m., children from Catholic schools will lead the Way of the Cross for Young Christians at one of four cemeteries. The stations cover a distance of about 300 to 400 yards.

Following is the 2017 schedule:

On March 3, students from St. Agnes School will lead stations at Calvary Cemetery, 1600 Newburg Road. Participants will gather at the St. Phillip Neri Cross in Section 35.

On March 10, students from St. Nicholas Academy will lead stations at St. Louis Cemetery, 1167 Barret Avenue. Participants will gather at the Priest Section behind the flagpole.

On March 17, students from St. Bernard School will lead stations at St. Michael Cemetery, 1153 Charles Street. Participants will gather in the Priest Section.

On March 24, students from St. Martha School will lead the stations at St. John Cemetery, located at the intersection of 26th and Duncan streets, with the entrance on Duncan Street.

On March 31, students from St. Francis of Assisi School will lead stations at Calvary Cemetery, 1600 Newburg Road. Participants will gather at the intersection next to the office parking area.

On April 7, students from St. Thomas Aquinas Home School will lead the stations at St. Michael Cemetery, 1153 Charles Street. Participants will gather in the Priest Section.

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