Medicine of Immortality

Photo of a snail and a candytuft flower speaking John 6:57: "The one who eats me will live because of me."
โ€œMedicine of Immortalityโ€
John 6:57
Friday of the Third Week of Easter
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang


Come together in common one and all without exception in charity, in one faith and in one Jesus Christ, who is of the race of David according to the flesh, the Son of man and Son of God โ€ฆ and break one bread, which is the medicine of immortality and the antidote against death, enabling us to live forever in Jesus Christ.

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Living Bread

A snail and a magnolia speak John 6:51: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever."
โ€œLiving Breadโ€
John 6:51
Thursday of the Third Week of Easter
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.

John 6:51

I am the living bread that came down from heaven.

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Bread of Life

Photo of a snail and a tulip speaking John 6:35: "I AM the Bread of Life."
โ€œBread of Lifeโ€
John 6:35
From the Gospel at Mass
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

โ€œI am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.โ€

John 6:35

I AM the Bread of Life.

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Taste and See

A snail and a Lenten rose speak Psalm 34:8(9): "Taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the one who takes refuge in him."
โ€œTaste and Seeโ€
Psalm 34:8 (9) from the Responsorial Psalm
Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.

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Temptation of Christ

Photo of snail and globe amaranth speaking the couplet about the Temptation of Christ.
โ€œTemptation of Christโ€
A reflection on Matthew 4:1-11
First Sunday of Lent (Year A)
ยฉ๏ธ2023 Gloria M. Chang

In the desert’s silence, Jesus confronted every human weaknessโ€”and conquered it with God’s living Word.

Gospel

Matthew 4:1-11

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He… Read the rest

Lord, to Whom Shall We Go?

โ€œLord, to Whom Shall We Go?โ€
John 6:68
Saturday of the Third Week of Easter
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

Simon Peter said in reply, โ€œYou are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.โ€

Matthew 16:16

Lord, to whom shall we go?

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The Jar of Flour Shall Not Go Empty

โ€œThe Jar of Flour Shall Not Go Emptyโ€
1 Kings 17:10-16 โ€œin a snailshellโ€
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

In those days, Elijah the prophet went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the entrance of the city, a widow was there gathering sticks; he called out to her, โ€œPlease bring me a small cupful of water to drink.โ€

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Does This Shock You?

โ€œDoes This Shock You?โ€
A reflection on John 6:60-69
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

Then many of his disciples who were listening said, โ€œThis saying is hard; who can accept it?โ€ Since Jesus knew that his disciples were murmuring about this, he said to them, โ€œDoes this shock you?

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