We want to take first place in the world while fearing being first spiritually
“If anyone wants to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.” (Mark 9:35) A literal translation of Sunday’s Gospel offers a new perspective. Our lectionary gives “If anyone wants to be first, he must make himself last of all and servant of all”, which implies two different decisions: the decision The post We want to take first place in the world while fearing being first spiritually appeared first on Catholic Herald.
“If anyone wants to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.” (Mark 9:35) A literal translation of Sunday’s Gospel offers a new perspective. Our lectionary gives “If anyone wants to be first, he must make himself last of all and servant of all”, which implies two different decisions: the decision
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