“He was humbler yet, even to accepting death, death on a cross.” Philippians 2:8
The Cross was a symbol of death, shame and defeat, but Jesus transformed the Cross into a symbol of life, salvation and victory. Our Lord chose the Cross to redeem creation from its slavery to sin. By the Will of the Heavenly Father, Jesus embraced the Cross and carried it on His shoulders to His death. It is by the Holy Cross of Jesus that each one of us is saved. O Holy Cross of Jesus, be our salvation! (Amen.)