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"St. Jerome in the act of contemplating the crucifix", by Guercino Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-78) [WikiArt.org]

On the Readings for Thursday, September 14th, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

By Carl E. Olson, Catholic World Report, September 13, 2023

Carl E. Olson is editor of Catholic World Report and Ignatius Insight. He is the author of Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?, Will Catholics Be “Left Behind”?, co-editor/contributor to Called To Be the Children of God, co-author of The Da Vinci Hoax (Ignatius), and author of the “Catholicism” and “Priest Prophet King” Study Guides for Bishop Robert Barron/Word on Fire. …

Readings:
• Num 21:4b-9
• Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38
• Phil 2:6-11
• Jn 3:13-17

“By its elevation, the Cross is like an appeal to the whole creation to adore the blessed Passion of Christ our God who was suspended on it, for Christ destroyed by this Cross the one who had destroyed us.”

These words, from the Vespers celebrated on this feast day by Byzantine Catholics, proclaim some of the mystery, hope, and paradox of the Holy Cross. There is the mystery of the death of the God-man, the hope of salvation because of His death and Resurrection, and the paradox of finding joy in such a bloody reality. In the words of the Crucified One, prior to His ascent onto the Cross: “And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself” (Jn 12:32). …

The Holy Cross is An Invitation to Faith, to Life, to Love, by Carl E. Olson

FBI Director Christopher Wray “May Have Lied Under Oath” About Memo Targeting Pro-Life Catholics, by Joshua Mercer

Synodal Secrecy: Is a Tightly-Controlled Information Flow the Best Way to Go? by Russell Shaw

On the Readings for Thursday, September 14th, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

By Carl E. Olson, Catholic World Report, September 13, 2023

Readings: • Num 21:4b-9 • Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38 • Phil 2:6-11 • Jn 3:13-17

“By its elevation, the Cross is like an appeal to the whole creation to adore the blessed Passion of Christ our God who was suspended on it, for Christ destroyed by this Cross the one who had destroyed us.”

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Readings:
• Num 21:4b-9
• Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38
• Phil 2:6-11
• Jn 3:13-17