Catholic teachings and basic

𝑾𝑬 𝑽𝑬𝑵𝑬𝑹𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑫 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑪𝑹𝑶𝑺𝑺 𝒀𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑫𝑨𝒀. 𝑯𝑬𝑹𝑬’𝑺 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑻 𝑴𝑬𝑨𝑵𝑺.
We all came forward yesterday and kissed the Cross — the price of our redemption.

That act before the Cross is not just a display or gesture—it’s a statement:

“Lord, I see what You did for me. I honor it. I love it. Thank you.”

In ancient times, veneration wasn’t casual. It was solemn. It was intimate. So, the Church didn’t just put the Cross before us for beauty. She laid it bare so that we could come face-to-face with what love truly costs.

But here’s the question: After venerating the Cross, did anything in you change?

Veneration is not just about reverence—it’s about remembrance.
And true remembrance leads to repentance. (cf. Sacrosanctum Concilium, 7)

So yes, you venerated the Cross. But what does it mean to you?