Archbishop William Skurla spreads holy water during the Ecumenical Blessing of the City on Mount Washington Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)The Rev. Ralph Lowe of Pittsburgh Presbytery reads a part of the Easter proclamation during the Ecumenical Blessing of the City on Mount Washington Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Spectators watch the Ecumenical Blessing of the City on Mount Washington Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Bishop Zubik offers a blessing during the Ecumenical Blessing of the City on Mount Washington Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)The Rev. Malachi Smith of Morning Baptist Church offers opening prayer to participants in Pittsburgh Area Pax Christi’s annual Way of the Cross/Way of Compassion walk of prayer in Hazelwood Friday, March 29, 2024. The group made up of members from multiple churches walked the 15 stages of the cross with stops outside a number of Hazelwood buildings on or near Irvine St. Prayers at each stop called for peace and to address social issues including food insecurity, assisting the unhoused, healthcare, criminal justice reform, the war in Gaza, and others current issues. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Holding her white cross, Helen Ortmann, of Brookline, prays with Bernie Survil, of Jeannette, Janet Berna, of Greenfield, and other parishioners during Pittsburgh Area Pax Christi’s annual Way of the Cross/Way of Compassion walk of prayer in Hazelwood Friday, March 29, 2024. The group from from multiple churches walked the 15 stages of the cross with stops outside a number of Hazelwood buildings on or near Irvine St. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Andy Bencheck of Upper St. Clair walks the stations of the cross with others in Pittsburgh Area Pax Christi’s annual Way of the Cross/Way of Compassion walk of prayer in Hazelwood Friday, March 29, 2024. The group from from multiple churches walked the 15 stages of the cross with stops outside a number of Hazelwood buildings on or near Irvine St. Prayers at each stop called for peace and to address social issues including food insecurity, assisting the unhoused, healthcare, criminal justice reform, the war in Gaza, and others current affairs. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Parishioners from a number of churches participate in Pittsburgh Area Pax Christi’s annual Way of the Cross/Way of Compassion walk of prayer in Hazelwood Friday, March 29, 2024. The group of roughly 25 walked the 15 stages of the cross with stops outside a number of Hazelwood buildings. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Bishop David Zubik performs the ceremonial washing of the feet on an incarcerated person during Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Allegheny County Jail Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Bishop David Zubik speaks to inmates during Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Allegheny County Jail Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Bishop David Zubik offers a blessing to an an incarcerated person after the ceremonial washing of the feet during Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Allegheny County Jail Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Bishop David Zubik kisses the foot of an inmate during the ceremonial washing of the feet portion of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Allegheny County Jail Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Bishop David Zubik prepares the sacraments during Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Allegheny County Jail Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)An incarcerated person bows his head in prayer while Bishop David Zubik performs the offering of the sacraments during Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Allegheny County Jail Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Bishop David Zubik performs Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Allegheny County Jail Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Inmates stand in prayer during the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Allegheny County Jail Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Bishop David Zubik performs Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Allegheny County Jail Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Deacon Rick Sumrok offers sacraments to an inmate during Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Allegheny County Jail Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)Two jail inmates shake hands and offer “peace be with you” during Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Allegheny County Jail Thursday, March 28, 2024. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)
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