One of the most important doctrines of the Church is the doctrine of original sin, which asserts that something it off with us. We see the effects of it everywhere, and we also see many attempts to solve the problem of sin on our own. The only way to be healed, however, is to give ourselves over to Jesus, like the little child in today
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s Gospel reading.
Mass Readings
Reading 1 – Wisdom 2:12, 17-20
Psalm – Psalm 54:3-8
Reading 2 – James 3:16 – 4:3
Gospel – Mark 9:30-37