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Hardest Part of Being a Christian?

by Father Brian J. Soliven on Tuesday November 14, 2023

What's the hardest part of being a follower of Jesus? The answer lies in one of the promises that each priest makes on his ordination day. We promise obedience. There it is. Obedience is hard for a heart infected with rebellion. Since the fall of our first parents, all have joined the revolution. Jesus, on the other hand, shows us the path to surrender.