Sunday

14 Sep 2025

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Cycle C Click here for all content for this cycle Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Cycle C

SUNDAY SUMMARY

Numbers 21:4b-9  The sin of the people is in rejecting God's gifts of food and freedom.

Psalm 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38  Our memories must not be long on grievance and short on gratitude.

Philippians 2:6-11  Jesus freely accepts humiliation, and God replies with exaltation.

John 3:13-17  Jesus is condemned so that the whole world might be saved.

More resources for the month available in Seasonal notes.

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Homilist’s overview of September

Liturgical themes and feasts

Back to school, for some. Labor Day (1) is a game changer for many who return to their labors tugged by more distractions as the academic year dominates the calendar.

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The inner word

What’s in your heart?

Have you ever been in a situation where you had to go against the grain, take a stand that was unpopular among your friends and peers?

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Featured Exploring the Word

The sign at the center of our faith

Teachers should know more than their students. I think most of us hope that the people who are training us in any capacity have more expertise than those whom they are mentoring

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Homily stories

Me and the cross

I grew up with four neighborhood movie theaters to choose from. The Lake Shore, the Century, the Covent, and the Parkway, which was the dirtiest and most rundown of the four.

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Homily stories

Love has its limits

Traveling recently with a friend who was accompanied by a very difficult teenager, I felt a bit like Moses in the desert with his band of tired and frustrated followers.

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Prayers

Penitential Act & Prayer of the Faithful

Brothers and sisters, let us not forget the works of the Lord as we acknowledge our sins to prepare for celebrating the sacred mysteries.

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Quotes

No one, however weak, is denied a share in the victory of the cross.

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Browse the library

Browse our library for additional Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross material.

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