The Super Sign

A curious kid learns why the Cross is not just wood, but Jesus’ super sign of love and victory.

A Kid’s Story on the Holy Cross

β€œDad, what’s… Exal… Exaltay… Exal-ta-shoon of the Holy Cross?” Jiro asked, almost twisting his tongue.

Dad chuckled. β€œNot quite, Jiro. It’s called the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. That’s a big word, huh? But let me tell you what it means.”

He pointed to the cross on the wall. β€œImagine you’re playing a video game and it looks like the hero lost all his lives. Everyone thinks it’s Game Over. That’s what people thought when Jesus died on the cross.”

Jiro frowned. β€œSo… the bad guys won?”

Dad leaned closer. β€œGuess what happened next? Jesus came back to life! It’s like the hero suddenly standing up againβ€”stronger than ever. Suddenly, the cross wasn’t a sad thing anymoreβ€”it became Jesus’ victory sign.”

Jiro clapped his hands. β€œSo the cross is like His super sign… the β€˜I win’ badge He shows everyone!”

β€œExactly,” Dad smiled. β€œAnd every year on September 14, the Church celebrates the Exaltation of the Holy Crossβ€”to remember the day the saddest moment became the happiest victory.”

Jiro looked at the cross again. β€œWow… not just woodβ€”it’s the super sign!”

✝️ Prayer

Lord Jesus, thank You for the Cross. Help us remember it’s the super sign of Your love that never loses.

πšƒπš’πš™πš’πš—πš π™Ύπšžπš 𝚘𝚏 πšπš‘πšŽ π™±πš•πšžπšŽ β€’ 𝖽𝖺𝗋𝖾𝗆.π—†π—Žπ—Œπ—‚π–Ό.π–»π—…π—ˆπ—€

πŸ“–βœ¨ Today’s Wordβ€”for Kids and You 091425 Sun

Jesus never puts a limit on His love. See how we can learn to love the same wayβ€”freely and without excuses.

πŸ’– Love without Limits

Jesus loves us without limits ✝️.
We are called to love without limits too 🌟.
Love grows stronger when we share it πŸ’.

Based on the Word of Life (December 1985) by Chiara Lubich

πŸ› Prayer to Love without Limits

Jesus, teach us to love without limits. Help us push aside excuses and love like You. Amen.

πšƒπš’πš™πš’πš—πš π™Ύπšžπš 𝚘𝚏 πšπš‘πšŽ π™±πš•πšžπšŽ β€’ 𝖽𝖺𝗋𝖾𝗆.π—†π—Žπ—Œπ—Άπ–Ό.π–»π—…π—ˆπ—€