MUMBAI, India –The Delhi police in India’s capital denied permission for the Palm Sunday “Way of the Cross” procession from St. Mary’s Church to Sacred Heart Cathedral citing security concerns. The parish accepts the decision respectfully.
Due to the restriction on holding the procession outside, the event was confined within the premises of the cathedral.
Meanwhile, the parish priest, Father Francis Swaminathan, responded to the media after the Mass, saying that he accepts the police’s decision. He said that for the last 15 years, the Way of the Cross has been held on Ash Wednesday and about 2,000 believers participate. He added that permission was denied in a similar manner years ago.
