Before the Cross | We are called to deny ourselves, take up the cross of Christ

Before the Cross - Archbishop Robert J. Carlson's Column

Submitted on March 24, 2011
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Archbishop Robert J. Carlson
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson was the grand marshal at the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in St. Louis’ Dogtown neighborhood March 17. Riding in the 1923 Ford Model T with the archbishop was Father John Johnson, pastor of St. James the Greater Parish. Driving the car is the owner, Joe LaMacchia, and riding with him is Terri Minter.
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson was the grand marshal at the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in St. Louis’ Dogtown neighborhood March 17. Riding in the 1923 Ford Model T with the archbishop was Father John Johnson, pastor of St. James the Greater Parish. Driving the car is the owner, Joe LaMacchia, and riding with him is Terri Minter.
Jerry Naunheim Jr.
Not too long ago, the most common sign of Catholic identity was abstaining from meat on Fridays. Now the requirement of Friday abstinence is reserved to the six weeks of Lent (with fasting required on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday), but the admonition to deny ourselves comes directly from the Lord, and it is not reserved to any special day or season.

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