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A Good Friday Tradition Worth Checking Out

April 14, 2019 By Nedra McDaniel 2 Comments

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For the past few years on Good Friday, I’ve participated in the annual tradition of praying the steps at Holy Cross Immaculata in Cincinnati. This 150 year old tradition dates back to when the church was first built in 1860.

Praying the steps at Holy Cross Immaculata Mt. Adams Cincinnati

Visitors come anytime between midnight on Holy Thursday until midnight on Good Friday. The lines tend to be longer during the daytime with less crowds later in the evening. Parking is available on the streets nearby.

(Make sure that you use your emergency brake because the streets in Mt. Adams have steep inclines.)

Praying the steps at Holy Cross Immaculata Mt. Adams Cincinnati

The church is located on top of Mt. Adams and offers beautiful view of the city of Cincinnati day or night.

I’m not Catholic but I liked the idea of carving out some time in my day to focus on the meaning of Good Friday.

I’ve also been curious about why individuals and families make this ritual an annual tradition each year.

I waited in line for about 45 minutes before reaching the base of the steps. I observed lots of families and also chatted with individuals who also were not Catholic but really enjoyed the experience and came back annually.

Everyone in line was very friendly and some even offered food who were nearby in line.

Praying the steps at Holy Cross Immaculata Mt. Adams Cincinnati

I was given a paper that goes through Stations of the Cross and a rosary cross necklace at the base of the stairs.

Praying the steps at Holy Cross Immaculata Mt. Adams Cincinnati

Praying the steps at Holy Cross Immaculata Mt. Adams Cincinnati

Praying the steps at Holy Cross Immaculata Mt. Adams Cincinnati

 Visitors pray on each stair. I took the time to pray for family, friends and anything else that came to mind.

Mt. Adams Pray the Steps

If you visit during the day, take a few moments to visit the inside of the church which is beautiful too.

 

Holy Cross Immaculata in Cincinnati

Holy Cross Immaculata in Cincinnati

I really enjoyed taking part in a tradition that so many from all of the US look forward to each year. You can find out more this tradition from the church’s website.

Holy Cross Immaculata is located at 30 Guido Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.

You can find out more about Holy Cross Immaculata from their website.

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Filed Under: Cincy/NKY Area, Family Adventures, Solo Adventures, Travel Tagged With: Good Friday, Holy Cross Immaculata, Mt. Adams, Pray the steps

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  1. laex

    April 26, 2019 at 8:25 am

    Whenever I read you, it’s like a mini-vacation for me. Thanks for the post and keep posting.

  2. Mike

    November 3, 2016 at 1:31 pm

    Greetings Nedra,
    I happen to come across your site looking at pics of Holy Cross Immaculata Church. I enjoyed reading your comments and looking at your pics of the Good Friday tradition of “Praying the Steps”. I am not from the area but found out about the tradition and have been attending it the past 5 years and love it.
    I noticed that you said you weren’t Catholic and also noticed in one of your pics that you mentioned being given a paper and a cross necklace. As a Catholic, I thought that I could help explain a couple of things. The paper is separate information from the “necklace”. The paper is information on the Stations of the Cross. This is a meditation on Jesus’ passion. You can find these 14 “stations” in just about every Catholic Church, usually inside the Church but on the outside wall. Here is one site to help explain a little more.
    https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/stations-of-the-cross/scriptural-stations-of-the-cross.cfm

    Also, the “necklace” that you were given is actually a rosary and is used as intercessory prayers to Our Blessed Mother, Mary, and is used as contemplative prayer on the life of Jesus and Mary. I can give you some info on how to use the rosary for prayer.
    https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/rosaries/how-to-pray-the-rosary.cfm.

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