2025-09-14 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
September 14, 2025 - The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Welcome everybody - today we will read from pages 120 and 121 on the feast of the exaltation of the Holy Cross - the symbol of our salvation as also the call to discipleship. - Bishop Barron : most vile symbol of torture and cruelty in the Roman Empire - Suffering is the way of discipleship but yoke to Christ Let's take a moment to say a silent prayer for the victims of 9/11 and all the senseless wars and violence all over the world - there are no winners, only losers. And sadness on the part of God for the havoc mankind is wreaking on his creation. Opening Prayer In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Heavenly Father, We thank You for gathering us here in Your name. As we open Your Holy Word, we ask You to send forth Your Holy Spirit to be among us. Open our hearts to receive Your truth. Open our minds to understand Your message. Open our lips to speak words of l...