The Passion of Saint John the Baptist

Photo of snail and begonias speaking the Shalom Snail couplet.
โ€œThe Passion of Saint John the Baptistโ€
A reflection on Mark 6:17-29
Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

Mark 6:17-29

Herod was the one who had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married.ย … Read the rest

The Courage of John the Baptist

Photo of snail and begonias speaking the couplet, "The Courage of John the Baptist."
โ€œThe Courage of John the Baptistโ€
A reflection on Mark 6:18
Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ2022 Gloria M. Chang

The courage of John the Baptist boldly confronted Herod’s sin, choosing truth over life itself.

King Herod heard about Jesus, for his fame had become widespread, and people were saying, โ€œJohn the Baptist has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him.โ€ Others

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Paradox of Peace

A snail and begonias speaking the Shalom Snail couplet.
โ€œParadox of Peaceโ€
A reflection on Luke 12:49-53
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

โ€œI have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished! Do

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