Take Up Your Cross

What does Jesus mean when he commands us to take up our cross each day and follow? Matthew Leonard explores the Catholic understanding of suffering.

Questions Covered:

• 15:56 - What is a practice approach to offering up your cross?
• 18:13 - How do I discern if God wants me to carry a particular cross?
• 22:58 - What does the Church teach about extreme penances done during holy week?
• 30:02 - Can we offer up our suffering for another person?
• 35:14 - Are we supposed to suffer to the point of crucifixion?
• 45:15 - How do we know which crosses we are supposed to pick up?
• 46:39 - Is redemptive suffering more efficacious when performed by Catholics?
• 50:50 - How do we interpret Col 1:24 about rejoicing about suffering?

Resources Mentioned:

• Text the word “penance” to 44222 to receive a free chapter from Matthew Leonard’s book Louder Than Words
• BibleandtheSacraments.com