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| You put him to death by nailing him to the cross. |
| Acts of the Apostles 2:23 |
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Nails, cross, rock, could not have held
the God man Jesus on the cross,
except that his love for us held him there.
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St. Catherine of Siena, 14th century
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| The blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin. |
| 1 John 1:7 |
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This blood, poured out in abundance,
has washed the whole world clean.
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St. John Chrysostom, 4th century
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| By his wounds we are healed. |
| 1 Peter 2:24 |
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Our Savior's passion is a healing remedy for us.
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St. Theodoret of Cyr, 5th century
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| Hosanna, in the highest. |
| Matthew 21:9 |
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As all die in Adam,
so all will be brought to life in Christ.
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St. Leo the Great, 5th century
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He humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death,
even death on a cross! |
| Philippians 2:8 |
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Falling in love, as it were, with his task,
and truly obedient, Christ hurried to a shameful death
on the most holy cross.
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St. Catherine of Siena, 14th century
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My God, my God,
why have you forsaken me? |
| Psalm 22:1 |
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Jesus felt abandonment, and he prayed.
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Pope Francis, 21st century
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He was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities. |
| Isaiah 53:5 |
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The Passion on Calvary is a supreme declaration of love.
It was to redeem us that Jesus suffered so much.
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St. Charles de Foucauld, 20th century
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| By his wounds we are healed. |
| Isaiah 53:5 |
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For our sake, Christ offered himself to the Father
upon the altar of the cross.
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St. Thomas Becket, 12th century
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