Taking Up The Cross

Et qui non accipit crucem suam et sequitur me, non est me dignus. In alio Evangelio scribitur: Qui non accipit crucem suam quotidie. Ne semel putemus ardorem fidei posse sufficere, semper crux portanda est, ut semper nos Christum amare doceamus. Sanctus Hieronymus, In Matthaei Evangelium Expositio, Liber I, Cap X Source: Migne PL 25.68b

And he who does not take up his cross and follow me, he is not worthy of me. 1 In another Gospel it is written: 'He who does not take up his cross every day.' 2 Let us not think that a one time ardour of faith is sufficient, for the cross must always be carried, so that we might always show we love Christ. Saint Jerome, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Book 1 Chap 10 1 Mt 10.38 2 Lk 9.23