Finding of the Holy Cross

The Resurrection of Christ is the cornerstone of Christian faith, affirming His divine authority and fulfilling the promises of Scripture. It signifies not only liberation from sin through His death but also the invitation to a new life in grace, where we are adopted as God's children and called to share in the life of Christ. This transformative event assures us of our future resurrection, as Christ, the firstborn from the dead, offers us a glimpse of divine life. For Catholic families, this means embracing a life rooted in faith, living not for ourselves but for Christ, and fostering a hope that looks forward to the fullness of life in Him.

The Catechism presents the Holy Trinity at the heart of God’s plan for salvation: the Father gives his beloved Son and the Holy Spirit for the salvation of the world and the glory of his name. Christ accomplishes this work through his Paschal mystery—his Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension—and the Church proclaims and celebrates this mystery in the liturgy. In the liturgy, Christ our redeemer continues the work of redemption through his Church, drawing the faithful into conscious, active, and fruitful participation. Liturgy includes divine worship, the proclamation of the Gospel, and active charity, calling us to serve God and neighbor. As we gather with the Church in prayer and worship, the liturgy helps root us in the Father’s love, strengthens the community’s new life in the Spirit, and sends us into the Church’s mission and service to unity.

At Pentecost, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit made the Church manifest to the world and began the age in which Christ makes present and communicates his saving work. God’s eternal plan blesses us in Christ and calls us to be holy and blameless before him as his children through Jesus Christ. Throughout salvation history, God’s blessings guide humanity toward life, and Scripture recalls these saving gifts with praise and thanksgiving. In the Church’s liturgy, the Father’s blessings of creation and salvation are fully revealed and communicated. As we pray together, we can respond with adoration, praise, thanksgiving, and trust in the gift of the Holy Spirit.