Never Be Ashamed of the Cross | Third Sunday of Lent

About this sermon

In today’s powerful homily for the Third Sunday of the Great Fast (Lent), we reflect on Christ’s words in the Gospel of Mark: “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” At the midpoint of the Lenten journey, the Church lifts up the Holy Cross as a sign of hope and strength. The Cross reminds us that our suffering is not meaningless. Through Christ, the Cross becomes the path to resurrection. Many Christians today face the temptation to hide their faith—to hesitate when asked if they believe, to rush through the sign of the cross in public, or to remain silent about Christ. But the Gospel warns us: whoever is ashamed of Christ will face the same response when He comes in glory. In this homily we reflect on: • Why Catholics should never be ashamed of the Cross • What it truly means to take up your cross • How suffering can become a place of grace • Why the Church presents the Cross at the midpoint of Lent • How Christ walks with us in every burden we carry The Cross is not defeat. The Cross is victory. The Cross leads to Pascha — the Resurrection. May this reflection strengthen your faith during this sacred season of repentance and renewal. Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever! Join the faithful and download the Sensus Fidelium App to deepen your Catholic faith. 00:00 Opening Prayer 00:18 The Question: Are You a Christian? 00:36 The Temptation to Hide the Cross 00:57 The Meaning of the Cross at Mid-Lent 01:27 “Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me” – Mark’s Gospel 02:14 Why the Cross Is Everywhere in Catholic Life 02:55 The Temptation to Be Ashamed of the Cross 03:19 The Cross Is Our Hope and Salvation 03:43 What It Really Means to Carry Your Cross 04:02 Real Crosses People Carry Today 04:43 Spiritual Struggles and Hidden Suffering 05:02 Christ Never Asks Us to Carry the Cross Alone 05:09 Jesus Our High Priest Who Understands Our Weakness 05:44 How Grace Enters Through the Cross 05:59 What Fasting Teaches Us About Dependence on God 06:36 Without Christ the Cross Is Only Pain 06:47 Why the Church Presents the Cross Midway Through Lent 07:00 Beyond Golgotha Lies the Empty Tomb 07:23 The Kingdom of God Begins Now 07:47 Never Be Ashamed of the Cross 08:10 Bring Your Cross to Christ 08:28 From Suffering to Resurrection 08:35 Download the Sensus Fidelium App For more please visit https://www.youtube.com/@st.johnchrysostombyzantine2197 & say 3 Hail Marys for the priest 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/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/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #Catholic #Lent #TakeUpYourCross #CatholicHomily #GreatFast #Mark8 #CensusFidelium #CatholicFaith #CatholicTeaching #ChristianSuffering #CatholicChurch #JesusChrist #CatholicSpirituality #CatholicReflection #CrossOfChrist

Topics

• Forgiveness
• Jesus Christ