Why the crucifix?

  • Thread starter Thread starter 01huwa
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
0

01huwa

Guest
My son is dating a Luthern girl and she says its hard for her to understand why we have a crucifix in every church. It really bothers her. I explained that through Christ’s love for us he suffered and died on the cross for our sins and our salvation. She says Jesus resurrection is what they focus on. Could you please explain further.
Thanks,
Patty Huwa
 
Hi,

She needs to understand that Jesus did not redeem us on Easter Sunday. He redeemed us on the cross on Good Friday. He also said that to be His disciple we must deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Him (Mt.16:24-27). Nowhere in Scripture do we find Him replacing such attention with Easter Sunday! To behold the image of Jesus hanging on the cross is to recognize the greatest event in history. It is to remember how incapable we are of fully appreciating what His infinite love is–and how infinitely fortunate we are to know such love (even though imperfectly) through the gift of faith

Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top