Those who die with Jesus shall rise again with Jesus. The cross is the door to resurrection. Whoever struggles alongside him will triumph with him. This is the message of hope contained in Jesus’ cross, urging us to be strong …. The Christian cross … is a call to the love with which Jesus sacrificed himself to save humanity from evil and sin.
In this Lenten season, we contemplate with devotion the image of the crucifix, Jesus on the cross; this is the symbol od Christian faith, the emblem of Jesus, who died and rose for us. Let us ensure that the cross marks the stages of our Lenten journey in order to understand ever better the seriousness of sin and the value of the sacrifice by which the Savior has saved us all.
The Blessed Virgin was able to contemplate the glory of Jesus hidden in his humanness. May she help us stay with him in silent prayer, to allow ourselves to be enlightened by his presence, so as to bring a reflection of his glory to our hearts through the darkest nights.
Source: Angelus, 12 March 2017
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