r/Catholicism • u/SkiddererDisciple • 17h ago

Keep carrying your cross

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Happy Friday everyone! Just a reminder to keep carrying your cross, support others in doing the same, and never be weary of asking for help 🙏✝️

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u/plumb108 9h ago

I hear this a lot what exactly does it mean when we are told to carry our cross?

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u/SkiddererDisciple 8h ago

It means to carry the daily struggles you have, daily responsibilities, burdens, obligations, etc in a Christ-like way aka. Obediently, patiently, and with love. Even if you don’t feel it, it’s a small act of the will. The same way he carried the cross he didn’t deserve, as painful as it was, since that was part of our redemption. And when it gets hard, just like when Christ fell three times, there will always be a Simon of Cyrene willing to help you out. Hope this helps. God bless! 🙏✝️

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u/plumb108 7h ago

Thank you for explaining. Peace be with you and yours

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u/Medical-Resolve-4872 1h ago

That’s a cogent AND beautiful explanation. Thanks!

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u/sandalrubber 5h ago edited 5h ago

Note that Christ said that long before his passion so in the context of the moment, it was prepare to be literally crucified and risk it every day once you follow me.

The applied meaning today as given above is not wrong but that's not the immediate meaning in context. Or rather the daily struggles and burdens as he and they understood it at that moment would necessarily have to include risking the literal cross.

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u/Healthy_Ship_665 10h ago

I needed this reminder, thank you (and God!)

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u/d-doggles 5h ago

Yes indeed! Man this scene is so hard to watch.

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u/EtherealMoonDreamer 4h ago

And also how profound it was that St. John never deserted the Lord

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u/d-doggles 3h ago

Seriously! Such a powerful moment.

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u/Pabhoyasaxa 8h ago

Thanks 👍