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Jesus’ demand for us to follow him is well known: “Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me.” But what does it mean, in practice, to deny ourselves? How can we effectively carry our daily crosses without being crushed by them? Why, after all, does Christ demand this sacrifice from us? Listen to Father Paulo Ricardo’s homily for this Sunday and understand how perseverance and patience are fundamental for us to detach ourselves from what is transitory and, despite adversity, to remain fixed on Jesus.