Pulse 94.1 Fm

Pietà Lenten Series–Fr Sean Cullen–Discipleship (Fr Sean Cullen says that in the Gospel for Thursday after Ash Wednesday, Jesus tells us the criteria he is seeking for being a disciple. The first thing a follower must do is deny self. It simply means that we get ourselves out of the centre. We must acknowledge that we are not the hub of the universe. No one can lead a selfish life and be a follower of Jesus at the same time. Next, we must take up our cross every day. In his own life, the cross was an unpleasant experience, but more than that, it was a symbol of his commitment to the Father. He was living life according to the will of God, and nothing could deter him from that, not even a cross. These are the conditions of discipleship. Get self out of the centre and put God there, and then follow in Jesus’ steps.)