The title of our reflections has been “Holy Cross Roads.” What does the phrase mean to you? For me
it has reference to our Holy Cross family. We are on this journey together. These reflections are
meant to help us negotiate the twists and turns we have in life, going from one stage to another.
Wherever we find ourselves on this road, our goal is to reach a place where God can be all in all and
the source of our most authentic fulfillment.
The phrase “Holy Cross Roads” also contains the word “Cross.” We cannot be true followers of Christ
leaving the cross behind when Jesus says, “If you want to be my disciple, pick up your cross and
follow me.” We will experience many crosses as we travel the crossroads of our lives. We will need
to come to grips with who we truly are, which involves accepting our shadow side and not projecting
all of the guilt on other people or institutions. It means emptying ourselves to the extent that there is
room for God to enter into all of the crevices of our being. Then God can love all of who we truly are.
It means sharing our life and our gifts in the communities in which we participate, including our
common home, mother earth. It also means listening to the God who will share the next steps we
need to take on this journey of ours. There might be suffering, rejection, failure and even death, but
as with Jesus, there will always be the hope of resurrection and the experience of joy that the world
cannot give.
So, we travel these crossroads of our lives together. We support one another. We share our gifts
and acknowledge our weaknesses and the ways we need to grow spiritually. This is also the goal of
our Holy Cross Associates.

• What does the word “crossroads” mean to you?

• How are you taking up your cross and following Jesus?

• Do you have a support group that helps you navigate the ups and downs of life?

O God, guide me through the crossroads in my life.