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Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Good Friday Way of the Cross Walk for Justice
Jim Beadles, President of the Shreveport Diocesan Council of Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
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For more than 20 years, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has sponsored the Good Friday Way of the Cross, Walk for Justice in downtown Shreveport. The purpose of the event is to not only follow Christ in his Passion on the Way of the Cross, but also to recognize the efforts of multiple local agencies that put the Passion of Christ into practice by serving those in need. The event continues to grow with more than 400 people participating. It is truly a community and ecumenical event. We are honored that our friends at First United Methodist Church graciously offer their property as the gathering place for both the beginning and end of the event. In addition to The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and First United Methodist Church, we also are joined by the following agencies: Mary’s House, The Fuller Center, Christian Service, MLK Health Center, The Mercy Center, Hope House, Holy Cross Episcopal, The Providence House, The Hub Ministries, Louisiana Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, Catholic Charities, and VOA Lighthouse. The event covers approximately 1.4 miles. It is a service of 14 prayers at 14 sites/stations. Representatives from the agencies will lead each station’s prayer. Another reason to participate is to learn more about each of the agencies and their ministries. We are all called to be more than observers. We are all called to discipleship. Perhaps you will find a calling to mission and ministry of one of these agencies as they serve those in need in our community. There is plenty of parking behind First United Methodist Church at the head of Texas Street downtown. We will begin the walk at 9:00 a.m., and it should be completed no later than 11:00 a.m. If it rains, the event will be moved to Holy Trinity Catholic Church located at 315 Marshall Street, also in downtown Shreveport. This is a perfect way to move toward Easter. All who attend find it to be a meaningful experience. Please plan to join us at this year’s St. Vincent de Paul Walk For Justice. We hope to see you there.
When: Good Friday, April 15, 2022
Where: Behind First United Methodist Church, head of Texas Street, downtown Shreveport
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Rain venue: Holy Trinity Catholic Church
