FEATURES

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The Cross Is . . .

The cross is the hope of Christians
the cross is the resurrection of the dead
the cross is the way of the lost
the cross is the savior of the lost
the cross is the staff of the lame
the cross is the guide of the blind
the cross is the strength of the weak
the cross is the doctor of the sick
the cross is the aim of the priests
the cross is the hope of the hopeless
the cross is the freedom of the slaves
the cross is the power of the kings
the cross is the water of the seeds
the cross is the consolation of the bondsmen
the cross is the source of those who seek water
the cross is the cloth of the naked.
We thank you, Father, for the cross.

Sign Of The Holy Cross

Dear Family: Before going to Battle the Emperor Constantine saw a cross in the sky and heard these words: "In this sign shall you conquer." It was through his suffering and death on the cross that Jesus bore the most fruit and drew all men to Himself. Down through the ages that sublime, loving sacrifice has drawn countless numbers of souls to God. His death was victory. Only by participating in Jesus’ suffering can we be victorious over sin and live a grace filled life. Just as a soul who is pruned by suffering and crosses draws more grace n his soul. He becomes like Jesus.

If we knew the value of suffering we would thank God for it. And we would do as Jesus did on the cross and pray for anyone who may cause us any suffering, help us to be one with Jesus assuring us a place in His Kingdom, if we accept it rightly. Realize too that his sacrifice on Calvary is being renewed in every Holy Mass. Don’t miss this opportunity. It is the most important thing that could happen in your life.

God Bless You! - Mother M. Angelica

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THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS

- by Rev. Nicholas Cirillo

The Feast of the Triumph of the Holy Cross that we celebrate on September 14th commemorates the victory that Our Lord accomplished through his death and resurrection. The cross is a mark of great suffering and humiliation, but it is a horrific symbol which we adore because through it we have come to know the great love that Jesus has for us, and through the wounds that it inflicted, we have been healed. The cross is the burden that he lifted when he walked among us, it is the symbol of his suffering, it is the altar on which he as our high priest offered himself as the sweetest victim. It is the weapon by which the powers of hell are vanquished, it is the bridge between heaven and earth, and it is the balance on which the price of our redemption has been measured out. And so as we honor the cross which Christ bore for us, we pray that we might find in His example the strength to bear our own burdens with patience and to triumph over our own difficulties assisted by strength that comes from above.