Tag: Feeding of the Four Thousand

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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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The Sigh of Christ

Photo of snail and dahlia speaking the couplet, "The Sigh of Christ."
“The Sigh of Christ”
A reflection on Mark 7:34 and Mark 8:11-13
Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
©2022 Gloria M. Chang

Discover the profound sigh of Christ: healing the deaf, grieving the faithless Pharisees’ hardened hearts.

Gospel

Mark 7:32-35

And people brought to Jesus a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. … 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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