"Faith is given to us so that we may communicate it" (Monsignor Luigi Giussani).
On Good Friday, April 6, 2007, the city streets of San Francisco will become the Via Dolorosa of Jerusalem, as the traditional Way of the Cross processes from Coit Tower to the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi in Historic North Beach.
No one should miss participating in this beautiful, prayerful, and public event which also commemorates San Francisco's rich Catholic heritage.
The San Francisco Bay Area communities of Communion and Liberation [CL] will sponsor the 8th annual Way of the Cross, scheduled to begin at 9:30 am from Coit Tower, heading through North Beach to Washington Square, and ending at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi at approximately 11:30 am. Along this spiritual sojourn, we will stop for prayers, readings, and hymns at each of 4 designated Stations of the Cross.
The Way of the Cross is a traditional Catholic prayer and procession recalling the passion and death of Jesus Christ. Remembering all human suffering occurring each day, we offer this humble gesture as a sign of our hope for the certain joy of Christ's resurrection. All are invited to this beautiful and powerful event which gives witness to Christ's love for the entire world and to the city named after one of the most Christ like saints: Francis of Assisi.
Members of CL regularly initiate public forums and events to create points of contact between people of different faiths and cultures who share a positive desire for knowledge and truth. Following the example of our founder, Monsignor Luigi Giussani, CL members have organized many intercultural events which have attracted some of the most significant and interesting personalities in the world.
Communion and Liberation is an international Catholic movement founded by Monsignor Luigi Giussani in 1954. It is actively present in 67 countries and in many US dioceses. CL is an ecclesiastical movement that is open to everyone and witnessing to the living presence of Jesus Christ in the Church. It holds weekly meeting of catechesis, cultural and educational events, and moments of community life. All are invited to "come and see." For more information feel free to call Martin Ford at 415-333-5442.
To better understand our works please take the time to visit the following website links: www.clonline.org, www.clcalifonia.com and www.meetingrimini.org.
