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10 SEPTEMBER 9-22, 2017 | DENVER CATHOLIC NO OTHER ROUTE Would that men might come at last to see that it is quite impossible to reach the thicket of the riches and wisdom of God except by fi rst entering the thicket of much suƒ ering, in such a way that the soul fi nds there its consolation and desire. The soul that longs for divine wisdom chooses fi rst, and in truth, to enter the thicket of the cross." ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS (1542–1591) CELEBRATE THE CROSS When you become true lovers of the Crucifi ed, you will always celebrate the feast of the cross in the inner temple of the soul, bearing all in silence and not relying on any creature. Since festivals ought to be celebrated joyfully, those who love the Cru- cifi ed should honor the feast of the cross by enduring in silence with a serene and joyful countenance, so that their suƒ ering remains hidden from men and is observed by God alone. For in this feast there is always a solemn banquet, and the food presented is the will of God, exemplifi ed by the love of our crucifi ed Christ." ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS (1694–1775) GIVE, WALK, HELP. 10 th Annual Friends of The Poor Walk Saturday, September 30, 2017 8:30AM Bishop Machebeuf High School 458 Uinta Way Denver, CO 80230 Go to PoorWalk.SVDPden.org for Walk details. Lace up your Tennies and Help Us Help the Poor. Help the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Denver Metro Council Feed, Clothe and Shelter the Poor. Bishop Machebeuf High School 458 Uinta Way Denver, CO 80230 Find & Like Us on Facebook 4801 North Highway 67, P.O. Box 185, Sedalia, CO 80135 Phone 303-688-4198 ext. 122 (information/reservations) Website: www.sacredheartretreat.org Individually directed retreats available throughout the year. Sept 22-24 ― Nam và Nữ: Fr. Hanh Pham, S.J. Chân Dung Thiên Chúa Từ Cựu Ướcs Sept 27 ― Day of Prayer: Sr. Eileen Currie, M.S.C. Graces in Every Age Sept 29-Oct 1 ― Women: Sr. Eileen Currie, M.S.C. Abiding in the Word Oct 6-8 ― Women: Fr. Vince Hovley, S.J. The Art of Seeing Oct 11 ― Day of Prayer: Fr. Hanh Pham, M.S.C. Lạy Thầy Xin Dạy Chúng Con Cầu Nguyện! Oct 13-15 ― Men: Fr. Ed Kinerk, S.J. Knights of Columbus Retreat Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House Around the Archdiocese A few words of encouragement from the spiritual masters T here is no aspect of the Christian life more di° cult to understand (and to accept lovingly and with joy) than the role of the cross in our salvation. On Sept. 14, we celebrate the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, which highlights the intense suŠ ering Christ endured out of love for us to obtain our redemption, a suŠ ering that he fi rst asked to be taken from him in the Garden of Gethsemane ("If it be possi- ble, let this cup pass from me" Mt. 26:39). As Saint John Paul II wrote in± Salvifi ci Doloris± (On the Christian meaning of human suffering), suŠ ering "is the undergoing of evil before which man shudders." It's not easy for anyone, and it is a reality "almost inseparable from man's earthly existence." But, the Pope continues, in the cross the Christian fi nds meaning in suŠ ering because it is through the cross that Christ redeems our sins, and it is through our sharing in Christ's cross that we gain eternal life. As we prepare to celebrate the great feast day of the Exultation of the Cross, let us look to some of the great spiritual masters for words of encouragement and insight into the mystery of human suŠ ering and redemption. Is your cross getting a little heavy? BY KARNA SWANSON karna.swanson@archden.org @KarnaSwanson " " CELEBRATE THE CROSS