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Rend Your Heart, Not Your Garments

Photo of snail and balloon flower with text overlay of the poem, "Rend Your Hearts, Not Your Garments."
“Rend Your Heart, Not Your Garments”
A reflection on Joel 2:12-18 and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Ash Wednesday
©️2026 Gloria M. Chang

Rend your heart, not your garments: discover the hidden treasures of Lent in secret prayer, fasting, and mercy.

First Reading

Joel 2:12-18

Even now, says the LORD,
return to me with your whole heart,
with fasting, and weeping, and mourning;
Rend your hearts, not your garments,
and return to the LORD, your God.… Read the rest

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A Secret Gift

A snail on purple crocuses reflect on Matthew 6:1-4: "A secret gift / Gives God a lift!"
“A Secret Gift”
A reflection on Matthew 6:1-4
Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

“But take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.

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Cups and Almsgiving

Icon of the Eucharist

28th Week in Ordinary Time, Tuesday (Year II)

Psalm 119:41-48; Luke 11:37-41

After Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home. He entered and reclined at table to eat. The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal.… Read the rest