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\nThere are so many reasons that Christ\u2019s Cross should be on our minds as a Christian, especially because we are navigating the season of Lent\u2014that beautiful and prayerful time of year. Holy Mother Church prods us to become more mindful of Jesus\u2019 Passion and Death on the Cross\u2014His unselfish holy sacrifice so that we might have Eternal Life…<\/p>\n

I recently wrote about the Cross using a couple of very beautiful stories about the Cross in the lives of two friends. You can read it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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