Exaltation of the Holy Cross: From Shame to Glory
- Preacher
- Sensus Fidelium
- Tradition
- Roman Catholic
- Published
- Length
- 5:15
About this sermon
What the ancient world saw as shame, Christ transformed into the sign of our redemption. In this short homily, we reflect on why Christians glory in the Cross, how Jesus’ obedience undoes Adam’s disobedience, and how our own daily crosses can become offerings of love. We also recall the history of the True Cross—St. Helena’s finding and its triumphant return under the Byzantine emperor (Heraclius/Heracles)—as a lesson in humility before God. In this homily: Why the Cross scandalized the ancient Romans How Jesus changed the meaning of suffering What it means to “take up your cross” each day St. Helena and the finding of the True Cross Emperor Heraclius’ humble procession with the Cross Scripture to pray with: Numbers 21:4–9 • Psalm 78 • Philippians 2:6–11 • John 3:13–17 • 1 Corinthians 1:18 00:00 Opening & the Feast of the Exaltation (a.k.a. “Exultation”) 00:22 Why the Cross shocked the ancient Romans 00:58 Christ transforms the Cross—obedience and redemption 01:38 Carrying our daily crosses with hope 02:18 St. Helena and the finding of the True Cross 02:48 The Cross lost and restored (Byzantines & Persians) 03:15 Emperor Heraclius: victory in humility 03:42 Prayer for humility & closing For more please visit https://stjcs.org/ & https://www.youtube.com/c/StJosephCollegeSeminaryDioceseofCharlotte & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest #ExaltationOfTheHolyCross #HolyCross #FeastOfTheHolyCross #CatholicHomily #ChristianHomily #Sermon #TrueCross #StHelena #ByzantineEmpire #Heraclius #JesusChrist #ChristianHope #TakeUpYourCross #Catholic #Christianity 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔
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