The mother of James and John makes a bold request of Jesus on behalf of her sons. The other apostles are indignant. None of them yet understand what it means to be great. Jesus is their model and if they are to follow him, they must do as he does.
We pray for all who are leaders in the Church, ordained and lay. May they come to understand that they are called by the greatest to be servant leaders. St. James, pray for us.
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