Symbolism of the Love Crucified Cross

This cross represents our community.

The Lord gave it to us in 2009 (the beginning of the year for priests) after we asked Him for it in prayer. 

The Cross represents Christ's act of love by which he died to deliver us from sin and give us His life. We live by this love. 

In the center is the chalice of the Precious Blood which purifies and gives life. All the baptized share in the royal priesthood. We unite our blood with the Blood of Christ at every Eucharist to be a living sacrifice offered to the Father for priests, families and for many.

 The Precious Blood flows from the chalice as a fountain. The chalice and the Blood together form an "M" that represents the Blessed Virgin Mary whose blood is that of Jesus and who is the channel of all graces. The "M" also represents the Mothers of the Cross and the Missionaries of the Cross (women and men of the community) who with Mary embrace Jesus crucified.

The stole represents the priesthood which is being irrigated by the Precious Blood and the sacrificial offering of all the members of Love Crucified.

The Holy Spirit is over the "M". "The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will cover you with his shadow" (Lk. 1:35) With Mary we seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit and give glory to God with our life.