Annual Good Friday walk returns to Kilkenny

This year's annual Good Friday Walk will be led by Bishop Niall Coll in solidarity with the people of our country and world who carry the cross of homelessness, war, famine, migrancy, trafficking and abandonment.

The annual walk is organised by the Kilkenny Gospel Choir and a relic of the True Cross will be carried in procession for a service of blessing and prayer around the Cross-in the Friary Church Kilkenny. Members of the Ukrainian community, Indian
community and Polish community will also join in the walk for peace and reconciliation in our world.

This is the third time that the relic will be used on Good Friday for blessing of those who come to the walk and service. The relic of the true cross is one of a kind in the world and has the original and official seal of authenticity and approval by the Vatican.

This is the 22nd year of the walk, which will leave from St John's Church at 7pm on Good Friday, it will move down John Street and up High Street to the Capuchin Friary Church for prayer around the Cross. As part of the Service in the Friary Church on Good Friday evening people will be able to come and be blessed with the relic of the True Cross.

"The annual Good Friday walk is a symbol of our solidarity with those who suffer," commented Clara Parish Priest, Fr Willie Purcell.

"This year a large crowd is expected to venerate the Cross and be blessed with the relic. People are encouraged to join in the walk from St. John’s Church. Over the years many miracles have taken place through the veneration of the true cross, people venerate the cross to identify the sufferings of their lives with the sufferings of Christ," Mary Kealy, PRO of the Kilkenny Gospel Choir added.

All are welcome to attend.