{"id":11076,"date":"2025-09-25T11:48:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T15:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stjuliasilercity.org\/?p=11076"},"modified":"2025-09-30T14:48:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T18:48:48","slug":"what-does-the-cross-really-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjuliasilercity.org\/es\/what-does-the-cross-really-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"What does the Cross really mean? \/ \u00bfQu\u00e9 representa\u00a0la cruz?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">What does the Cross mean? \/<span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 representa\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">la cruz?<\/span><\/h2>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Vea la versi\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol a continuaci\u00f3n.<\/h6>\n<p><strong>What is the CROSS? What is the Crucifix?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In our faith, we are taught about the cross and Jesus&#8217; crucifixion at Easter. <span data-huuid=\"14449512843408185536\">But sometimes, we don&#8217;t really understand. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-huuid=\"14449512843408185536\">Yes it is a piece of wood hanging up on the altar or on the wall at home. Sometimes it does have an image of a crucified Jesus on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As Catholic Christians, we believe that the CROSS and the <span data-huuid=\"14449512843408185536\">CRUCIFIX represent Christ&#8217;s <b>super <\/b>act of love and sacrifice for <strong>ALL<\/strong> of the world&#8217;s sins&#8230; even in the<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>\u00a0past, present and future<\/strong><\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-huuid=\"14449512843408185536\">It shows that<\/span><span data-huuid=\"14449512843408185536\"> God brings us back to Him. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-huuid=\"14449512843408187333\">It is a symbol of <strong>VICTORY<\/strong> over sin and death. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-huuid=\"14449512843408187333\">It reminds us of the great and endless love of God has for us. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-huuid=\"14449512843408187333\">It reminds us to live a good and Christian life. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-huuid=\"14449512843408187333\">It reminds us to suffer through any hardships, with our faith.<span class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"29d20d97-7d58-488a-87ab-7b862984a374\"><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11084 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cross-vs-Crucifix-.jpg?resize=193%2C193&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cross-vs-Crucifix-.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cross-vs-Crucifix-.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cross-vs-Crucifix-.jpg?resize=12%2C12&amp;ssl=1 12w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cross-vs-Crucifix-.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All Christian faith&#8217;s use the plain &#8220;CROSS&#8221; as a reminder of Jesus&#8217; resurrection and ascension into heaven.<\/p>\n<p>Catholic Christians see the CRUCIFIX&#8221; as Jesus&#8217;s sacrifice and his sacred body.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why do people see the cross so differently?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some people hang these on the walls at home or in their office, while other people want to put permanent images of these on their skin.<\/p>\n<p>Some will wear necklaces, others will carry the rosery around with them to pray. Some people will even put giant crosses in their yards or within their home to remind them to pray each day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>No matter how we see it, <strong>we are ALL called<\/strong> as Catholic Christians <strong>to understand<\/strong> in our hearts <strong>what the Cross truly means:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A reminder to keep your faith, to pray each day and to love each other as God loves us!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>(click the videos below for some fun!)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/startwithsunday.org\/video-library\/?wchannelid=4fm0jphp78&amp;wmediaid=7qtty8u86m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11078 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/What-does-the-cross-stand-for-1.jpg?resize=310%2C310&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/What-does-the-cross-stand-for-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/What-does-the-cross-stand-for-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/What-does-the-cross-stand-for-1.jpg?resize=12%2C12&amp;ssl=1 12w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/What-does-the-cross-stand-for-1.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11079\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Luke-cross-1.png?resize=317%2C317&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Luke-cross-1.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Luke-cross-1.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Luke-cross-1.png?resize=12%2C12&amp;ssl=1 12w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Luke-cross-1.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GHH2RdHdvT4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-11107\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Adore-cross-1.jpg?resize=321%2C321&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"321\" height=\"321\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1060\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QK-F9iSEvY0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=es-MX&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>(\u00a1Haz clic en los videos de arriba para divertirte!)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 es la CRUZ? \u00bfQu\u00e9 es el Crucifijo?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">En nuestra fe, se nos ense\u00f1a sobre la cruz y la crucifixi\u00f3n de Jes\u00fas en Pascua. Pero a veces no lo entendemos bien.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">S\u00ed, es un trozo de madera que cuelga en el altar o en la pared de casa. A veces tiene la imagen de Jes\u00fas crucificado.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Como cristianos cat\u00f3licos, creemos que la CRUZ y el CRUCIFIJO representan el <strong>gran<\/strong> acto de amor y sacrificio de Cristo por <strong>todos<\/strong> los pecados del mundo&#8230; incluso los del <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">pasado, presente y futuro.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Muestra que Dios nos devuelve a \u00c9l.<\/li>\n<li>Es un s\u00edmbolo de <strong>VICTORIA<\/strong> sobre el pecado y la muerte.<\/li>\n<li>Nos recuerda el gran e infinito amor que Dios tiene por nosotros.<\/li>\n<li>Nos recuerda que debemos vivir una vida buena y cristiana.<\/li>\n<li>Nos recuerda que debemos soportar cualquier dificultad con fe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11084 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cross-vs-Crucifix-.jpg?resize=180%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cross-vs-Crucifix-.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cross-vs-Crucifix-.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cross-vs-Crucifix-.jpg?resize=12%2C12&amp;ssl=1 12w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cross-vs-Crucifix-.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/>Todas las religiones cristianas usan la simple &#8220;CRUZ&#8221; como recordatorio de la resurrecci\u00f3n y ascensi\u00f3n de Jes\u00fas al cielo.<\/p>\n<p>Los cristianos cat\u00f3licos ven el CRUCIFIJO como el sacrificio de Jes\u00fas y su cuerpo sagrado.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 la gente ve la cruz de forma tan diferente?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Algunas personas las cuelgan en las paredes de sus casas o en sus oficinas, mientras que otras prefieren llevar im\u00e1genes permanentes de ellas en su piel.<\/p>\n<p>Algunos usan collares, otros llevan el rosario consigo para rezar. Incluso hay quienes colocan cruces gigantes en sus jardines o dentro de sus casas para recordarles que deben rezar cada d\u00eda.<\/p>\n<p>Sea cual sea nuestra perspectiva, todos los cristianos cat\u00f3licos <strong>estamos llamados a comprender<\/strong> en nuestro coraz\u00f3n el <strong>verdadero significado de la Cruz<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Un recordatorio para mantener la fe, para rezar cada d\u00eda y para amarnos como Dios nos ama!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does the Cross mean? \/\u00bfQu\u00e9 representa\u00a0la cruz? Vea la versi\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol a continuaci\u00f3n. What is the CROSS? What is the Crucifix? 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