St. PETER DAMIAN,BM. ---Memorial
READINGS:
1 R : Jm 2 :14 - 24, 26.
Ps 111 :1 - 2, 3 - 4, 5 - 6.
Gos : MK 8 : 34 - 9: 1.
THE FIRST READING IS A SAD COMMENTARY ON THE PITFALLS OF MAKING FAITH MERELY COSMETIC AND INTELLECTUAL.
CHRISTIAN FAITH SHOULD SPUR US ON TO " ACT " AND NOT SIMPLY BLABBER.
THE GOSPEL NARRATES THAT ONE CAN FOLLOW JESUS ONLY IF ONE IS READY TO ACCEPT THE WAY OF THE CROSS.
ONE HAS TO LOSE LIFE IN ORDER TO GAIN IT
AND TO BEAR WITNESS TO JESUS BEFORE MEN AND TO ACCORDINGLY.
