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Holy Cross: Living into Its Meaning

September 14, 2021 By Tim Gavin Leave a Comment

As Christians, we may venerate the Holy Cross by kneeling before it and saying prayers. However, the best way to demonstrate our veneration of the cross is to emulate Jesus who died on it.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: cross, Feast Days, Holy Cross Day, Jesus, Judaism

Resilience, Grit, and the Feast of the Holy Cross

September 14, 2020 By Ben Day 1 Comment

We have sterilized the cross. What began as a device of torture and execution now adorns bejeweled necklines, book jackets marketing to Christians, and all manner of art and decor.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: death, Feast Days, Holy Cross Day, Jesus Christ, pain, Passion

Celebrating Holy Cross Day with Little Ones

September 14, 2018 By Heather Sleightholm Leave a Comment

As we reach the middle of September, we also reach Holy Cross Day. Holy Cross Day is a major feast day in the Episcopal Church […]

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Celebrate Holy Cross Day, an ancient feast

September 14, 2017 By Allison Sandlin Liles 4 Comments

Imagine an annual spring tradition in which you plant basil seeds in an herb garden while retelling the story of Helena digging up her own basil and finding Jesus’ cross.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: cross, Family, family dinner, food, Holy Cross Day, Jesus, St. Helena

Faith at Home: Planning Ahead for September

August 26, 2017 By Nurya Love Parish 1 Comment

Our monthly feature helps you think ahead to live the liturgical year at home.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: angels, Holy Cross Day, September, St. Matthew, St. Michael and All Angels

Celebrating Holy Cross Day

September 14, 2016 By Jerusalem Jackson Greer 2 Comments

To share the comfort and healing that Christ offers, I must be willing to go into the destroyed and damaged places in my community, my home, my church and face the ruin honestly.

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Preparing for Holy Cross Day

September 7, 2016 By Allison Sandlin Liles 2 Comments

Talking to children about Jesus and the cross can be challenging.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: cross, discipleship, God, Holy Cross Day, Jesus, love, pain, parenting, redemptions, salvation, suffering

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