San Damiano Cross
Rebuild the House of God
The reflection of ourselves in the cross is difficult to describe, and I’m sure equally difficult to understand or accept.
The Face of God
In the Incarnation, God revealed to us who God is. The Incarnation showed us the face of God.
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Comfort from the Cross
We as moderns view the whole of Francis’ life—beginning, middle and end.
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Embrace the Mystical Christ
This cross at San Damiano, like all crosses, is the “canvas” on which the answers are painted.
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New Beginning, New Family
Francis was holding on to existence by a thread, and the San Damiano cross was his lifeline to his future.
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St. Francis: The Restorer of Churches
About three-quarters of a mile below Assisi stands the little convent of San Damiano.
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The Challenge of the San Damiano Cross
In front of the San Damiano Cross, the Crucified Christ challenged Saint Francis to “go rebuild My house.” That task meant Francis had to transform himself first.
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