In His Father’s Glory

โ€œIn His Fatherโ€™s Gloryโ€
A reflection on Matthew 16:27
Friday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang

Jesus said to his disciples, โ€œWhoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

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The Last Adam

Last Adam, Shalom Snail
โ€œThe Last Adamโ€
A reflection on 1 Corinthians 15:45-49
Sunday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time (Year C)
ยฉ2022 Gloria M. Chang

Brothers and sisters:
It is written, โ€œThe first man, Adam,ย became a living being,โ€ the last Adam a life-giving spirit.ย 

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Glory to God in the Highest

โ€œGlory to God in the Highestโ€
Luke 2:14 Liturgy of the Hours, Christmas, Benedictus antiphon
ยฉ๏ธ2020 Gloria M. Chang

Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear.

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Momentary Affliction

โ€œMomentary Afflictionsโ€
A reflection on 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Sunday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time (Year B)
ยฉ๏ธ2024 Gloria M. Chang

Brothers and sisters: Since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, I believed, therefore I spoke, we too believe and therefore we speak, knowing that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and place us with you in his presence.

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Life from a Grain

โ€œLife from a Grainโ€
A reflection on John 12:20-33
Fifth Sunday of Lent (Year B)
ยฉ๏ธ2024 Gloria M. Chang

Some Greeks who had come to worship at the Passover Feast came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, โ€œSir, we would like to see Jesus.โ€

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