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Father Romanus Cessario

Father Romanus Cessario, O.P., is the Adam Cardinal Maida Professor of Theology at Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida.

Good Friday adoration: Jesus kisses us from the cross

March 30, 2026
By Father Romanus Cessario
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Lent

From the cross, the Innocent One, the Lamb without blemish, embraces his own suffering, mystical body. Wherever sin runs deep in our souls, Jesus heals it.

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