Jesus didn’t say, “Follow me and you won’t have to change anything”; He said, “Deny yourself, pick up your cross, and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24).

Calling the crowd to join his disciples, Jesus said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it ...

In Luke 9:23, Jesus says, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” This is repeated in the gospels of Matthew and Mark, lending ...

Sunday, Sept. 12, is the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass Readings: Isaiah 50:5-9a; Psalm 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35. The readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time ...

But it got me thinking, “Is this really what Jesus meant when He said, ‘Take up your cross and follow Me?’” I think it may be significant what He didn’t say. He didn’t say, “Grab ...