Br. Raphael Arteaga, O.P., on the Cross and the Resurrection

"Why do we talk about the Cross outside of Lent? Hasn’t Jesus won the victory over death and sin already? Can’t we just sing our alleluias and eat Peeps? The Church continues to talk about the Cross, especially during the Easter season, to remind us that the Resurrection shows us the true meaning of the Cross. The Resurrection, rather than pushing the Cross into the shadows, illuminates the Cross and reveals it to be the greatest demonstration of God’s love for us. When we look at the Cross in the light of the Resurrection, we can see at least two things: first, God has power over death and sin; and second, God’s love is Cross-shaped. "

In a recent commentary, Brother Raphael Arteaga, O.P., reflected on the importance of looking at Jesus' cross and our crosses in the light of the Resurrection.

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