Faith, Good Works and Suffering

HOMILY24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 13 September 2009Readings: Isaiah 50, 4-9; Ps 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9; James 2, 14-18; Mark 8, 27-35The Gospel this Sunday has three parts:1. Jesus’ asks His disciples: “Who do you say that I am”. Peter’s response: “You are the Christ.”2. Jesus speaks about what His being Christ means, the suffering and death He has to endure, and His rebuke of Peter.3. Jesus