In his letter to The Friends of the Cross, Saint Louis de Montfort describes what a friend of the Cross is.
He says that friends of the Cross "are like crusaders united to fight against the world; not like Religious who retreat from the world lest they be overcome, but like brave and valiant warriors on the battlefield, who refuse to retreat or even yield an inch.
"Be brave and fight courageously.
"You must be joined together in a close union of mind and heart, which is stronger and far more formidable to the world and to hell than are the armed forces of a great nation to its enemies. Evil spirits are united to destroy you; you must be united to crush them.
"The avaricious are united to make money and amass gold and silver; you must combine your efforts to acquire the eternal treasures hidden in the Cross. Comfort-seekers unite to enjoy themselves; you must be united to suffer."
How many Catholics do you know that match this description of a friend of the Cross?
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