The Cross is at the center of our Catholic faith. Through His sacrifice on the Cross, Jesus gave His life for us and opened the way to salvation. At every Mass, Christ’s one sacrifice on Calvary is made present to us in a sacramental way, allowing us to unite ourselves more closely with Him.

In this course, students will learn how the Last Supper, the Cross, and the Mass are connected and what it means to join our lives to Christ’s offering. They will also discover how everyday struggles, sacrifices, and acts of love can be offered to God as they learn what it means to take up their cross and follow Jesus.

In This Course You'll Learn

• Why the Cross is at the center of the Catholic faith.

• How Jesus offered Himself for our salvation on Calvary.

• How the Last Supper, the Cross, and the Holy Mass are connected.

• How Christ’s one sacrifice is made present at every Mass.

• What it means to unite our prayers, joys, struggles, and sacrifices with Jesus.

• How everyday sacrifices can become acts of love when offered to God.

• What Jesus means when He asks us to take up our cross and follow Him.

• How the Cross points beyond suffering to the hope of the Resurrection.

By the end of this course, students will understand the saving meaning of the Cross and how they can unite their lives with Christ through the Mass, daily sacrifice, and faithful discipleship.

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