The Cross Of Christ Destroys Fear Of Suffering | Drawn to the Cross: “When I Am Lifted Up…”

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On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, this homily reflects on Our Lord’s promise: “When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all things to myself” (John 12:32). Why does the Cross—once a sign of terror—now move hearts to love, courage, and hope? How do fear of death, questions about purgatory and heaven, and the surprises of Divine Providence meet their answer in the triumph of the Cross? Key themes: • John 12:32 — Christ crucified draws every heart • From fear to love: why the Cross is now “triumphal, beautiful, sweet” • “Love as strong as death” (Song of Songs 8:6) — the Bride’s courage • Embracing trials in religious life and everyday discipleship • Providence when “bridges blow up” and plans change • The Cross as the great magnet of grace: offering our joys, failures, and desires 00:00 Opening prayer & feast day 00:40 Why the Cross is exalted 01:24 “When I am lifted up…” (John 12:32) 02:44 From terror to triumph: how the Cross changes hearts 03:21 Facing death, purgatory, and heaven 05:11 Temptation to live only for this life 06:02 The promise: Christ draws all things to Himself 06:51 Fears of God’s justice vs. His mercy 07:16 “Come to My Cross”: life, strength, purpose 08:06 A word to new sisters: the harder, the better 08:31 The Cross as a magnet; we are the metal 08:52 “Love as strong as death” (Song 8:6) 09:38 Total surrender: letting Christ claim everything 10:58 Offering joys, failures, dreams to the Crucified 11:52 A natural echo: daring missions & costly love 12:41 Priesthood, Providence, and blown-up bridges 13:26 Conclusion: blessing with the True Cross & final prayer For more please visit http://reginaecclesiae.com/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest #ExaltationOfTheHolyCross #TriumphOfTheCross #Catholic #CatholicHomily #TraditionalLatinMass #LatinMass #JesusChrist #HolyCross #TrueCross #John1232 #SongOfSongs #Purgatory #Heaven #RedemptiveSuffering #DivineProvidence #CatholicChurch #Faith #Hope #Love 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 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 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 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 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 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 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758

Topics

• Suffering & Trials
• Anxiety & Worry
• Jesus Christ