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Spirituality and Theology Ann Burns Spirituality and Theology Ann Burns

Carrying the Unpretentious Cross

The Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross honors the Cross of Christ. In it, we remember the rich history — things like the astounding story of St. Helena’s discovery of the Cross is in 326 A.D., the dedication of the Holy Sepulcher by Constantine, and of course, the restoration of the Cross to Jerusalem on September 14, 629 A.D. But now, as we celebrate this day, we also call to mind the triumph of the Cross of Christ — conquering death and liberating us from sin.

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