September 14th is the Feast Of Triumph of The Cross
September 14th we celebrate
our appreciation and love for Jesus through our respect for the cross. The
cross was once the greatest symbol of shame. Criminals who died by the sword
were spared the "branding" of crucifixion. Jesus chose to do the most
for us to obtain our salvation. He took on the suffering of the cross.
The cross has become the most sacred Christian symbol. When the cross has the image of the suffering Christ on it, that cross is called a crucifix.
The cross has become the most sacred Christian symbol. When the cross has the image of the suffering Christ on it, that cross is called a crucifix.
The crucifix on our bedroom wall and the crucifix or cross
around our neck is very important. They remind us that Jesus died for us. For
centuries relics of the true cross have been cherished by devout Christians. It
is believed that Emperor Heraclius recovered pieces of wood from the cross of
Jesus in 629. He and his group of pilgrims honored the relics and invited all
the people in the area to join them. Even before that time, Christians honored
and loved the symbol of the cross.
The word
"cross" can also mean the sufferings that come our way. When we
accept them lovingly and with patience as Jesus did his cross, we become
"cross-bearers" like Jesus. We consider what the symbol of the cross
means to us Christians. We might like to say the following short prayer today:
We adore you, 0 Christ, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have
redeemed the world.
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