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Far be it from me to glory
except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
St. Paul; Galatians 6:14 |
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Through the cross
the faithful receive strength from weakness,
glory from dishonor, life from death.
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St. Leo the Great, 5th century
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This cup is the new covenant
in my blood. |
1 Corinthians 11:25 |
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This Blood, that but one drop of,
has the power to win all the world forgiveness
of its world of sin.
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St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century
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Christ loved us and gave himself up for us. |
Ephesians 5:2 |
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The love which Our Lord had during his passion
puts into full light God’s love for us.
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Bl. Andre Bessette, 20th century
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You were bought at a price. |
1 Corinthians 6:20 |
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You were bought at a great price;
the Lord is given for a slave,
the King for a servant,
and God for man.
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St. Columban, 6th century
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They took branches of palm trees
and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna!"
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John 12:13 |
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On this day
the Savior wished to be received with great festivity
as a sign of joy which was in his heart
because the hour of redemption was at hand.
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Ven. Louis of Grenada, 16th century
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Christ suffered for you. |
1 Peter 2:21 |
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On this Cross, Jesus took upon Himself
the weight of all the sufferings and injustices
of our humanity.
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His Holiness, Benedict XVI
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This is the King of the Jews. |
Matthew 27:37 |
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The writing is correctly placed above the Cross,
because even though the Lord Jesus was on the Cross,
yet his royal majesty shone from the height of the Cross.
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St. Ambrose, 4th century
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By his wounds you have been healed. |
1 Peter 2:24 |
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Those nails
which had pierced the hands and feet of our Lord
have gouged out everlasting wounds in the devil.
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St. Leo the Great, 5th century
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