What does it really mean to make the Sign of the Cross?
Drawing upon St. Leo the Great, this Catholic sermon reflects on the astonishing dignity given to Christians united to Jesus Christ, the King of Kings. Christ reigned from the Cross, conquered sin and death, and transformed suffering itself. When we live in sanctifying grace and return to Christ through Confession, we participate in His victory.
But Christianity is not meant to remain safely inside the walls of a church. Every day Catholics enter a world filled with competing idols, temptations, fear, and false promises. The Christian is called to carry the Cross into that world.
The sermon presents a memorable challenge: become “revolutionaries of the Cross.”
Not revolutionaries of hatred or worldly power, but of faith, sanctity, and joy. The Cross overturns the world’s understanding of victory. Christ conquers through sacrifice. He reigns through love. He defeats death by passing through death.
The world is waiting for Catholics willing to live what they profess.
✝️ Make the Sign of the Cross with faith.
🙏 Remain united to Christ through grace and Confession.
⚔️ Carry the Cross courageously into the world.
“The Cross is a revolution of faith, of sanctity, and of joy.”
00:00 St. Michael Comics
00:23 Opening Prayer
00:30 St. Leo the Great & the Sign of the Cross
00:51 Why Christians Are Royal
01:01 Christ the King Reigns From the Cross
01:37 Christ Conquers Sin & Death
01:59 Victory Through Confession
02:07 Conquering Fear & Uncertainty
02:45 Christ Transforms Suffering
03:16 Catholics Enter the Public Square
03:33 A Missionary Saint & the Cross
03:49 “You Are Revolutionaries of the Cross”
04:06 A Revolution of Faith, Sanctity & Joy
04:17 Fellow Revolutionaries of the Cross
04:25 Going Back Into the World
04:42 “The World Is Waiting for You”
05:00 Final Blessing
05:06 Real Estate for Life
05:27 Sensus Fidelium App
