The Cross

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  Word of God  
 
If anyone would come after me,
let him deny himself and take up his cross
and follow me.
Jesus; Mt. 16:24
 


You must accept your cross.
If you bear it courageously, it will carry you to heaven.

 
St. John Vianney, 19th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The cross is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 1:18
 


No one, however weak,
is denied a share in the victory of the cross.

 
St. Leo the Great, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Take up your cross and follow me.
Jesus; Matthew 16:24
 


The cross is the gift God makes to his friends.

 
St John Vianney, 19th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I am with you.
Jesus; Matthew 28:20
 


There is no cross, big or small, in our life
that the Lord does not share with us.

 
Pope Francis, 21st century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Christ loved me
and gave his life for me.
Galatians 2:20
 


Do not be ashamed of the cross of Christ.
It was not any man who died for us
but the Son of God, God made man.

 
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses,
that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:9
 


Don’t be ashamed of the cross of Christ.
We proclaim Christ crucified, and the devils quake.

 
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
When I am lifted up from the earth,
I will draw all people to myself.
1 John 12:32
 


The cross is Christ’s glory and triumph.

 
St Andrew of Crete, 8th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
May I never boast except
in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians 6:14
 


The cross is our sword against the demons,
our sword against sin,
and the sword Christ used to pierce the serpent.

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

 

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