Holy Week and Easter

Father Moses Agorjesu, chaplain for the Ghanaian community, washes the feet of parishioners during the Mass of the Lord's Supper at St. Malachy on April 13. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Alexis Gonzalez, portraying Jesus, carries his cross as young people from South Side parishes rehearse for their Via Crucis at St. Michael Parish (South Shore Drive) on April 12. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Jesus, played by Alexis Gonzalez, is comforted by his mother, Mary, played by Yesenia Perez, during the rehearsal for teh Via Crucis. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Young people pray at the conclusion of rehearsal at St. Michael on April 12. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Veronica, played by Rosario Perez, holds her veil to the forehead of Jesus, played by Alexis Gonzalez, at the South Side Via Crucis in Chicago on Good Friday, April 14. (Julie Jaidinger/Catolico)

Ninth Station: Jesus, played by Alexis Gonzalez, falls for the third time during the South Side Via Crucis April 14. (Julie Jaidinger/Catolico)

Parishioners pray during the South Side Via Crucis in Chicago on Good Friday, April 14. (Julie Jaidinger/Catolico)

Mary Magdelene cries at the feet of Jesus at St. Michael Archangel Church during the South Side Via Crucis in Chicago on Good Friday, April 14. (Julie Jaidinger/Catolico)

Cardinal Cupich gathers a flame from the sacred fire to light the Paschal candle held by Deacon Michael McCloskey at the start of the Easter Vigil at Holy Name Cathedral on April 15. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Worshippers hold candles at the start of the Easter Vigil at Holy Name Cathedral April 15. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Cardinal Cupich holds his candle during the Easter Vigil at Holy Name Cathedral. Deacon Michael McCloskey (left) and Father Greg Sakowicz (right) assisted at the Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Cardinal Cupich baptizes a woman during the Easter Vigil at Holy Name Cathedral April 15. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

People received into the church and their sponsors fill the sanctuary of Holy Name Cathedral. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Cardinal Cupich confims a man during the Easter Vigil Mass at Holy Name Cathedral on April 15. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

A child in her baptismal dress plays with a church bulletin during Easter Sunday Mass at St. Columbanus Church on April 16. Cardinal Cupich baptized four children at the Mass and blessed families who have suffered violence. (Natalie Battaglia/Chicago Catholic)

Cardinal Cupich baptizes a baby during Easter Mass at St. Columbanus Parish. He is assisted by Father Matt O’Donnell , pastor. (Natalie Battaglia/Chicago Catholic)

Cardinal Cupich presides over Easter Sunday service with concelebrant Father Matthew O'Donnell at St. Columbanus Church on April 16. (Natalie Battaglia/Chicago Catholic)

A parishioner at St. Columbanus Parish claps during Easter Mass on April 16. (Natalie Battaglia/Chicago Catholic)