Friends of the Rosary, The way to heavenly glory is the way of the cross, with Christ helping us to bear our daily trials and struggles. We must accept the mystery of suffering offered for our redemption. That’s Christ's teaching, as we learn today in the Gospel (Mark, 10:35-45). Weak and sin-inclined individuals inhabit our world. The Good Lord allows hardships to come our way so we can prepare for our future, real life. He wants us all in heaven, in communion with Him. For that, he has mapped out the road that will lead us there. The Apostles had the Jewish idea of a messianic and political kingdom in Palestine, which they extended to all nations. But the kingdom of God would be spiritual, not political. Jesus, knowing that his Apostles still had this wrong idea, told them that he would establish a glorious kingdom but that his sufferings and death would be a necessary prelude to it. With James and John, let us tell our Lord that we are ready to follow him on the path to Calvary, that we are prepared to drink the cup of suffering and be immersed in the sorrows he endured. Jesus carried the real cross—ours is light. Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! St. Luke, Pray for Us! Come, Holy Spirit, come! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • October 20, 2024, Today’s Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET