In Constitution 2, paragraph 12 relates to the Galilean Principle because men and women of Holy Cross are called here to have a "servant's heart" and be willing to go into the margins of society and empathize with them through their suffering, but also to bring hope "of the coming kingdom" by being a witness of Christ's love and openness in hospitality (Elizondo 273, 277). "Wherever" indicates that those associated with Holy Cross are called to represent the "crossroads" of humanity and follow in the footsteps of Christ who came from the margins to destroy the social borders and demonstrates what it means to be a universal church (Elizondo 273 & 274). The statement, "whose lot we share," represents the calling of the men and women of Holy Cross
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In sections 112-117, we are called to be martyrs, in the truest form, by surrendering our life to God "with Him and for Him" (Constitution 8, Section 112). To surrender our life to God, we must suffer the same suffering Christ endured and imitate the joy he gave us by viewing the cross as "our only hope" (Constitution 8, Section 113-114, 117). The transition from death to resurrection can signify Christ's victory over death by the cross and that is why the cross is "our only hope" (Constitution 8, Section 113, 118). At Our Lady of the Road, the people we serve endure human suffering as God incarnate did; moreover, we, as disciples of Christ, are called to welcome them into discipleship by allowing them to take up their daily cross and give it to God instead of trying to conquer it themselves because He already has conquered sin (Constitution 8, Section 118). As servant's, we must exude the joy of the Gospel and express to those we serve that the Lord is merciful and giving; furthermore, those that accept his mercy will undergo resurrection daily as I have witnessed at Our Lady of the Road (Constitution 8, Sections 118-119). I am able to witness the struggles they face and the crosses they carry, and I help them surrender themselves to God and take up their cross. The moment they take up their cross, they obtain mercy and joy
In sections 112-117, we are called to be martyrs, in the truest form, by surrendering our life to God "with Him and for Him" (Constitution 8, Section 112). To surrender our life to God, we must suffer the same suffering Christ endured and imitate the joy he gave us by viewing the cross as "our only hope" (Constitution 8, Section 113-114, 117). The transition from death to resurrection can signify Christ's victory over death by the cross and that is why the cross is "our only hope" (Constitution 8, Section 113, 118). At Our Lady of the Road, the people we serve endure human suffering as God incarnate did; moreover, we, as disciples of Christ, are called to welcome them into discipleship by allowing them to take up their daily cross and give it to God instead of trying to conquer it themselves because He already has conquered sin (Constitution 8, Section 118). As servant's, we must exude the joy of the Gospel and express to those we serve that the Lord is merciful and giving; furthermore, those that accept his mercy will undergo resurrection daily as I have witnessed at Our Lady of the Road (Constitution 8, Sections 118-119). I am able to witness the struggles they face and the crosses they carry, and I help them surrender themselves to God and take up their cross. The moment they take up their cross, they obtain mercy and joy