Gospel Reading September 18th (Mark 8:34-38, 9:1): Sunday following the Elevation of the Cross
Gospel Reading September 18th (Mark 8:34-38, 9:1) Sunday following the Elevation of the Cross In Mark 8:34-38 Christ proclaims to the people and his disciples the salvific words: “whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it” (v. 34-35). Here, Jesus teaches us the cost of discipleship: self-denial, carrying one’s cross (a symbol of our personal suffering) and obedience to Christ. By saying, “let him deny himself, [...]