The Power of the Cross Quotes

“Orthodox spirituality stresses the experience of God through the “mysteries” and through prayer of the heart. Western spirituality stresses the experience of God through contemplation, when the soul recollects itself and the mind rises beyond itself and things.”
― Raniero Cantalamessa, The Power of the Cross: Good Friday Sermons from the Papal Preacher

“Jesus from the dead, God transformed our greatest sins into his greatest mercy. Since he had taken our sins on himself, by killing Jesus, we have killed our sins. Only”
― Raniero Cantalamessa, The Power of the Cross: Good Friday Sermons from the Papal Preacher