Faith

With the Cross, you shall conquer

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:32:12 -0400

The road to Golgotha is long and arduous. Bewilderment and tension perfuse through the masses, crowding together, eager to catch a glimpse of the blood-soaked figure crouched under the crippling weight of a wooden cross. A Roman centurion, donned in red, kicking up clouds of dust with his sandals, orders brusquely in churlish Latin, “festina, Nazarene.”

Fr. Yaw Acheampong: The cross: Centre of our Christian faith

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 14:30:00 -0400

The cross is the most significant symbol of the Christian faith.

Speaking Out: Cross much more than fashion item

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:46:48 -0400

Has the symbol of the cross lost its relevance in today��Ƶapp world?

On Good Friday, papal preacher says cross brings hope to the oppressed

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 13:08:08 -0400

VATICAN CITY - The cross serves as a warning to the powerful and a message of hope for the poor and oppressed, said the preacher of the papal household.

Family tradition: Carrying the cross on Jerusalem's Via Dolorosa

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 14:14:35 -0400

JERUSALEM - For four decades, Mousa Kamar has taken his place at the head of the heavy wooden cross used during the Franciscan Good Friday procession on the Via Dolorosa.

Jean Ko Din in Panama: Technical difficulties

jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:28:16 -0500

Everything that could go wrong did go wrong today.

Austrian nuncio laments Church opposition to crosses on Bavarian state buildings

Thu, 03 May 2018 08:52:31 -0400

VIENNA, Austria – The apostolic nuncio to Austria said Tuesday that he is “saddened and ashamed” that bishops and priests have been vocal critics of the Bavarian government's mandate to display crosses in government buildings.

Blessing of cross begins rebuilding of Iraqi towns destroyed by Islamic State

Wed, 10 May 2017 08:30:00 -0400

MOSUL, Iraq – With the blessing of the cross raised up in the city of Bakhdida May 2, the reconstruction of the towns in the Plain of Nineveh in Iraq destroyed by the Islamic State officially began.

Pope's homily: 'The Cross is not a badge of belonging'

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 07:45:00 -0400

Pope Francis on Tuesday told Christians not to wear the crucifix only as a symbol of belonging but to look to Jesus on the Cross as He who died for our salvation.

Iraqi Christians erect large cross in area liberated from ISIS

cna-ewtn@catholicregister.org (CNA/EWTN News) — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 08:20:00 -0500

MOSUL, Iraq – After years of darkness, hope has returned to Telekuf-Tesqopa. Located 26 kilometres from Mosul, the village is rebuilding after being liberated from ISIS.