JAKARTA - The Jakarta Cathedral Church is presenting "Creative Way of the Cross", a procession that combines theatrical, musical, and dance art at the 2026 Good Friday commemoration to give a message to the people to always return and remember God.
The Jakarta Cathedral Church Imam, Romo Yohanes Deodatus in Jakarta, Friday, said the Creative Cross Road which is a series of Good Friday services was presented by the Catholic Youth (OMK) of the Jakarta Cathedral, taking the title "Lux in Nihilo", which means light in absence or darkness.
"This presents the story of the suffering of the Lord Jesus Christ, which takes the perspective of Peter, one of the disciples who followed Jesus but in his weakness and shortcomings denied Jesus. His perspective is highlighted because people in suffering or fear can deny and abandon God," he said.
Therefore, the main message in the Creative Cross Road is emphasized so that humans can still return to God even in suffering or any condition.
"In this story, Jesus shows so much suffering but still loves and chooses Peter, does not leave Peter, does not leave us. So, even though humans are full of sin and deny (the existence of God), but (God) never leaves us," he said.
He added, the process of practicing the Creative Way of the Cross performance has been carried out since November 2025, starting from the selection or casting of players, music, decorations, to all team preparations involving 200 Catholic Youth (OMK).
"For the players, they were selected based on casting because these OMK friends are not professional drama actors. So, it's really from the young friends themselves who want to practice, the commitment for five months," said Yohanes.
Meanwhile, Michael, who played Peter in the Creative Way of the Cross performance, admitted that he had rejected the role because he felt there was a heavy responsibility.
"The audience or the people need to understand the content of the holy book itself. However, slowly with the support of the committee, the team, and from the internal OMK Jakarta Cathedral, I finally dared to process for five months and praise God, I am very satisfied with this result," he said.
Michael also felt his own happiness because the previous year he also played the role of Yusuf in the Jakarta Cathedral Easter celebration.
"So what I like about the Jakarta Cathedral is that it continues to innovate and adapt, this year by presenting the Way of the Cross on Good Friday with a different theme from the perspective of each of the figures involved in the Way of the Cross of the Lord Jesus Christ," he said.
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