Cardinal Müller: Christians defined by taking up the cross ‘and not laying it down’

‘We want to remain faithful to the cross of Jesus, even if we are threatened by those in power over the world,’ said Cardinal Müller.

(PerMariam) — “Christianity is not a mere cultural program” but “total devotion to the triune God,” Cardinal Gerhard Müller stated recently.

Delivering a homily on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) Cdl. Müller extolled the centrality of the cross for Christianity. “We bow our knees before the name of Jesus alone. We confess ou…