The Passion of Christ

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  Word of God  
 
Far be it from me to glory
except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.
St. Paul; Galatians 6:14
 


Through the cross
the faithful receive strength from weakness,
glory from dishonor, life from death.

 
St. Leo the Great, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
This cup is the new covenant
in my blood.
1 Corinthians 11:25
 


This Blood, that but one drop of,
has the power to win all the world forgiveness
of its world of sin.

 
St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century

 
 
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Christ loved us and gave himself up for us.
Ephesians 5:2
 


The love which Our Lord had during his passion
puts into full light God’s love for us.

 
Bl. Andre Bessette, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
You were bought at a price.
1 Corinthians 6:20
 


You were bought at a great price;
the Lord is given for a slave,
the King for a servant,
and God for man.

 
St. Columban, 6th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
They took branches of palm trees
and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna!"
John 12:13
 


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.

 
Ven. Louis of Grenada, 16th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Christ suffered for you.
1 Peter 2:21
 


On this Cross, Jesus took upon Himself
the weight of all the sufferings and injustices
of our humanity.

 
His Holiness, Benedict XVI

 
 
  Word of God  
 
This is the King of the Jews.
Matthew 27:37
 


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.

 
St. Ambrose, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
By his wounds you have been healed.
1 Peter 2:24
 


Those nails
which had pierced the hands and feet of our Lord
have gouged out everlasting wounds in the devil.

 
St. Leo the Great, 5th century

 

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