Today’s readings call us to radical action. Jesus says that to follow him, one must deny oneself. “Take up your cross and follow me.” The readings speak to personal sacrifice. To answering a call. To ...

The call to take up our cross means ... Jesus calls us to follow Him, not our bliss Jesus never once said, “Follow your bliss ...

It means that the disciple must follow Jesus by disowning himself and take up his cross. Everyone knew what ‘carrying one ... the resurrection. Lend your helping hand! Unequal Christians of Asian ...

Romans 12: 1-2; Gospel – Matthew 16: 21-27 “Get behind me ... followers to “take up your cross,” our cross, and not his, Jesus’, Cross. But he was quick to add, “and follow me.” ...