Il Regno: The Way of the Cross — Solemn Candlelight Good Friday Procession in Brooklyn, New York

March 30, 2024

The Way of the Cross — Solemn Candlelight Good Friday Procession in Brooklyn, New York

This year, the Shrine Church of St. Bernadette in
Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, hosted the procession

Some 1,500 devotees participated in the annual Good Friday procession

The procession returns to St. Bernadette

After the procession, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio offers the benediction

Prayer for Blessed Maria Cristina, Queen of the Two Sicilies

Prayer for SG Francesco II, King of the Two Sicilies

O One and Triune God, Who casts Your glance on us from Your throne of mercy, and called Francis II of Bourbon to follow You, choosing him on earth to be king, modeling his life on the very Kingship of Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, pouring into his heart sentiments of love and patience, humility and meekness, peace and pardon, and clothing him with the virtues of faith, hope and charity, hear our petition, and help us to walk in his footsteps and to live his virtues. Glorify him, we pray You, on earth as we believe him to be already glorified in Heaven, and grant that, through his prayers, we may receive the graces we need. Amen

Ponderable Quotes

We have no aspirations other than to continue to make those sacrifices, to the day we give our lives, if necessary, to defend the cause of our King. The sword that we brandished in Spain, we shall draw again to fight in favor of legitimacy wherever it becomes necessary: the revolutionaries are the same everywhere, and their plans are always iniquitous. The usurpation that has been committed to the detriment of the King of Naples cries out for deserved vengeance, and we consider it a great honor to lend a hand. ~ Francesc Tristany