Tag: Feeding of the Five Thousand

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A Tasty Dish

A photo of a snail among vinca reflecting on Matthew 14:13-21: "Christ multiples our loaves and fish / To serve the world a tasty dish!"
“A Tasty Dish”
A reflection on Matthew 14:13-21
Monday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2023 Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

Matthew 14:13-21

When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself.… Read the rest

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One Loaf of Bread

Photo of snail and pines at waterfall speaking the couplet, "One Loaf of Bread."
“One Loaf of Bread”
A reflection on Mark 8:14-21
Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
©2022 Gloria M. Chang

In the boat with one loaf of bread, Jesus reveals deeper truth beyond physical hunger.

Gospel

Mark 8:14-21

They had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. … Read the rest

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Seven Loaves

Photo of snail and tulips speaking the couplet about seven loaves from Mark 8.
“Seven Loaves”
A reflection on Mark 8:1-10
Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
©2022 Gloria M. Chang

Jesus multiplied seven loaves to feed thousands, prefiguring the abundant kingdom banquet for all nations.

Gospel

Mark 8:1-10

In those days when there again was a great crowd without anything to eat, Jesus summoned the disciples and said, “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. If… Read the rest

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A Prophet Like Moses

“A Prophet Like Moses”
A reflection on John 6:1-15
Sunday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time (Year B)
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

After this, Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick.

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