What if I told you the Cross—the most brutal symbol of defeat in history—is actually the greatest sign of victory the world has ever seen?

In this reflection for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, I’m unpacking the triumph of the Cross and what it means for YOUR life right now. From the assassination of Charlie Kirk, to 9/11, to violence filling our headlines, we’ll see how the Cross rewrites every story of death with hope and glory.

What you’ll discover:
Why death dominates today’s headlines and why it doesn’t win
Why we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross
How Jesus turned Rome’s weapon of humiliation into victory
St. Patrick’s kidnapping and slavery and how God used it for glory
Why your suffering might be the very thing God is using to bless others
The hope that outshouts even the darkest news

The Cross doesn’t mean you won’t suffer. It means your suffering isn’t wasted. God flips the script. He turns pain into power, tragedy into triumph, defeat into victory. That’s why we can face the darkest headlines and our own daily crosses with HOPE.

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