Jesus asked James and John if they could drink the cup he was to drink and be baptized with the baptism with which he would be baptised. They were very quick to say "We can." Reflecting upon the Mass readings for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B), Catholic Musings considers the Saints and Martyrs who have witnessed to Christ, but may not always have thought that they could "do that." What about us? Are we able to drink the cup and be baptised with this baptism? Readings for the 21st October 2018. Isaiah 53:10-11 Psalm 32(33):4-5,18-20,22 Hebrews 4:14-16 Mark 10:35-45