The Cross Explains the Whole Christian Life

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The Cross Explains the Whole Christian Life On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, this homily invites us to look at the Cross not only as an instrument of suffering and death, but as a profound lesson in the Christian life. The Cross itself preaches. The vertical beam rises toward Heaven and reminds us of the bond between God and man. Sin broke that bond, but through the Cross, Christ restores it. Like Jacob’s ladder, the Cross becomes the bridge between Heaven and earth. It teaches the first commandment: Love God above all things. Our thoughts, desires, ambitions, and actions must ultimately be ordered toward Him. Then there is the horizontal beam. Christ stretched out His arms upon the Cross to embrace the whole world. This teaches the second great commandment: Love your neighbor as yourself. We cannot claim to love God while refusing forgiveness, neglecting those who suffer, or ignoring those in need. And where the two beams meet is the Heart of Christ. From His pierced side flowed blood and water, signs of the sacramental life of the Church and especially Baptism and the Holy Eucharist. The Cross is therefore a school of life: Love God. Love your neighbor. Remain united to Christ. Every Holy Mass places us spiritually once again at the foot of Calvary beside Our Lady and St. John. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee, because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world. #ExaltationOfTheCross #HolyCross #CatholicHomily #CatholicFaith #LoveGod #LoveYourNeighbor #Calvary #SacredHeart #HolyEucharist #Baptism #JacobLadder #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicMass #SensusFidelium 00:00 Opening 00:26 In the Name of the Father 00:34 Forty Days After the Transfiguration 00:51 Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross 01:00 What Do You See When You See a Cross? 01:16 Suffering, Blood, Death & Redemption 01:28 Looking at the Cross With Faith 01:52 Let the Cross Preach to Us 02:04 The Two Beams of the Cross 02:16 The Vertical Beam 02:24 The Bond Between God and Man 02:34 Christ Reconciles Humanity to God 02:48 Sin Broke the Bond—The Cross Restores It 02:58 Jacob’s Ladder and the Cross 03:18 The Bridge Between Heaven and Earth 03:40 Love God Above All Things 03:56 Lift Your Heart Toward Heaven 04:14 Nothing Can Take God’s Place 04:29 Worship, Obedience & Adoration 04:39 The Horizontal Beam 04:46 Christ’s Arms Embrace the World 05:08 Love Your Neighbor as Yourself 05:17 We Cannot Love God and Refuse Forgiveness 05:33 Both Beams Are Necessary 05:49 Without Love of God, the Cross Collapses 06:03 The Heart of the Cross 06:10 Heaven and Earth Reconciled 06:24 Blood and Water From Christ’s Side 06:31 Baptism and the Holy Eucharist 06:46 The Cross as a School of Life 07:04 Right With God, Right With Neighbor 07:18 Every Mass Places Us at Calvary 07:36 At the Foot of the Cross 07:48 Our Lady and St. John 08:00 Final Blessing For more on the ICKSP parishes in Ireland, & to donate to them, please click here https://institute-christ-king.ie/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest https://icksp.org.uk/blog/at-our-mission-in-gabon/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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• Jesus Christ
• Christian Living