THE GOSPEL
Matthew 16:21-27Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Swift,
and reckless,
we flee the cross
whenever it comes close.
Lord, out of love you gave up everything on behalf of us.
Be with us now. Show us a way to carry our cross.
Show us how to lose ourselves,
and find ourselves
in you,
in
love.
THE FIRST READING
Jeremiah 20:7-9
But then it becomes like fire burning in my heart,
imprisoned in my bones.
Let us go beyond ourselves:
become defenders of the poor and helpless,
build a house for the homeless;
care for this world-home,
and for refugees.
Let us work for
social justice.
Please,
set a fire burning in our hearts
and let no one
put it out.
