At New Evangelizers, I'm continuing a short series of meditations on the rosary in light of 40 Days for Life. In Remain Here, and Watch with Me, I consider Jesus' words:

“If any man would come after me, let him deny himself. And take up his cross daily and follow me.” (Lk 9:23)

It’s a difficult reality that Christmas leads to Good Friday. The joyful birth leads to the sorrow of the cross, and we all have our crosses to bear. But it’s easy to forget that Good Friday, likewise, leads on to Easter Sunday, and that is, ultimately, why we're called to carry them.