Christ carrying the Cross – Titian

With the occasion of the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross we consider how Christ invites us to take up our own cross and follow him. We cannot be soft and comfort seeking if we want to be Christ’s followers. Rather we must be strong willed  in order to be effective in bringing Christ to others. In this meditation we consider:

• Christ’s exaltation on taking up his cross
• His invitation to us follow him
• The difficulties we face in the world, the flesh and the devil
• The need to be strong willed and how we can grow in fortitude
• The example of the Paralympians
• Thoughts of St Josemaria in his books The Way and Furrow