Mark Hart on Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion and Death

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What does the cross mean? In this video, Mark Hart describes the physical process of crucifixion. Jesus chose to be beaten, humiliated, and killed for us.

When you wear that cross on your neck or make the sign of the cross, really think about what that means.

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January 25 is the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. St. Paul's encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus converted him from a persecutor of Christians to a fully committed follower of Jesus.

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He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He tells the number of the stars; he calls each by name.

This quote from St. John Bosco reminds us to think before we act

Oh, that today you would hear his voice: “Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the desert, Where your fathers tempted me; they tested me though they had seen my works.”

In each act of service, in every work of mercy we perform, God manifests Himself; God sets His gaze upon the world. = Pope Francis

When you meet other people in the Lord, you can be sure God’s surprises will follow. – Pope Francis

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