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May 16, 2024 · Prayers. As we celebrate the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, let us “glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and delivered.”. May Christ be in our mind, in our lips, in our heart, in our actions, in our life.
Join in praying the Holy Cross Novena. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Dear Jesus, your love for your Father and for the whole world brought you to the cross. Gazing upon the cross helps us to remember your bitter Passion and we thank you for your great sacrifice.
4 days ago · September 14: THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS. MASS PRAYERS AND READINGS. Our Mother the Church sings of the triumph of the Holy Cross, the instrument of our salvation. In order to follow Christ, the Christian must take up his cross and become obedient with Christ, who was obedient until death, even death on the Cross.
- Stop Turning in on Ourselves
- Wonder and Gratitude
- There Is No Neutrality Regarding The Cross
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“Being Christian”, Pope Benedict XVI wrote, “is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event”. The Gospel the liturgy offers us on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross suggests that God wants to enter into a relationship of love with everyone. This is offered in His Son, Jesus, lifted up on the Cross...
Lifting up our gaze should not enkindle fear, but gratitude, because that elevation is the measure of the love with which God loves His children, in His Son. It is the Mercy of God, therefore, which, as is the case with Nicodemus, illuminates the darkness of our lives and allows us to continue on our journey.
We cannot remain neutral regarding the Cross of Jesus. Either we are with Him or we are against Him. A choice is made before every action, for the actions of a Christian are none other than the testimony of how “God has love us so much that he gave His only Son, Jesus”.
Most High glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart. Grant me an upright faith, secure hope and perfect charity. Fill me with understanding and knowledge that I may fulfill your command. Amen. (prayer of Saint Francis before the Crucifix of San Damiano) We adore you, Lord Jesus Christ, here, and in all your churches throughout the whole worl...
The Exaltation of the Cross honors Christ’s Cross, an instrument made sacred by the Lord’s offering of Himself upon it for our salvation. It is celebrated in both Catholicism and Orthodoxy on September 14. Seasons and Feast Days. Prayer Requests. REFLECT ON THE SACRED FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS. Get the free eBook, In the Footsteps of Jesus.
Sep 14, 2017 · Devotion. prayers. THE HOLY CROSS PRAYER. September 14, 2017. 9661. Oh Lord Almighty! You have suffered death at the cross for our sins. Oh Holy Cross of Jesus! be my true light. Oh Holy Cross of Jesus! fill my soul with good thoughts. Oh Holy Cross! help me in my salvation.
The exaltation of the holy cross prayer is a feast day celebrated by Catholics and other Christians on September 14th each year. This feast commemorates two historical events – the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena in 320 AD and the recovery of the True Cross by the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius in 629 AD.
