The Catholic lay movement Communion and Liberation invites you to take part in the annual Way of the Cross procession through downtown Los Angeles on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. This prayerful tradition will take place after the 3:00pm Good Friday celebration of the Lord’s Passion at the Cathedral. The procession will begin at the Cathedral Plaza, make its way through the streets of downtown Los Angeles with a moment of prayer at La Placita Adoration Chapel, and conclude back at the Cathedral.

The Easter Vigil Mass, which celebrates Christ’s Resurrection from the dead, will begin outside with the blessing of the fire at the Easter Fire Hearth on the Cathedral Plaza. The vigil consists of a brief candlelight service and a service of the Word. The Paschal Candle for the year 2025 will be lit for the first time. Dating from at least the mid-second century, this is one of the oldest Christian celebrations. The Vigil is a culmination of the entire Church year, an encapsulation of the Paschal Mystery and a rehearsal of salvation history in word and song.