The Cross

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  Word of God  
 
We preach Christ crucified.
1 Corinthians 1:23
 


Christianity
will always be seen by this world as a living paradox,
a madness for some, a scandal for others.
For us, it is a divine truth and reality.

 
Bl. James Alberione, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
He that is joined to the Lord
is one spirit with him.
1 Corinthians 6:17
 


Through the Cross, Christ calls you,
who are parts of his own body, to himself. 

 
St. Ignatius of Antioch, 1st century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Whoever wishes to come after me
must deny himself,
take up his 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  
 
Jesus endured the cross,
despising the shame.
Hebrews 12:2
 


How marvelous the power of the cross,
how great beyond all telling, the glory of the Passion;
the condemnation of the world,
the supremacy of Christ crucified.

 
St. Leo the Great, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
If any one serves me,
he must follow me.
Jesus; John 12:26
 


Without the cross
we can find no road to climb to heaven.

 
St. Rose of Lima, 17th century

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


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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