Tag: Good Samaritan

Posted on

Beyond Justice

Photo of snail and roses with text overlay of the Shalom Snail couplet, "Beyond Justice."
“Beyond Justice”
A reflection on Luke 14:12-14
Monday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time
©️2024 Gloria M. Chang

What if true blessing lies beyond justice, in a mercy that demands no return?

On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees.

… Read the rest
Posted on

Mercy is Universal

Photo of a snail and cosmos speaking the Shalom Snail couplet, "Mercy is Universal."
“Mercy is Universal”
A reflection on Luke 10:25-37
Monday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
©️2022 Gloria M. Chang

Mercy is universal, transcending all boundaries as shown by the Samaritan’s compassionate aid to a stranger in Jesus’ parable.

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test him and said, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

… Read the rest
Posted on

Journey Through a Samaritan Village

Photo of snail and hibiscus with text overlay of the Shalom Snail couplet, "Journey Through a Samaritan Village."
“Journey Through a Samaritan Village” Luke 9:51-56 and 2 Kings 1:9-12 “in a snailshell” Tuesday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time ©️2021 Gloria M. Chang Revised in 2025

Jesus’ compassionate Journey Through a Samaritan Village reveals his universal love, contrasting the fiery zeal of James and John with his mission of grace.… Read the rest

Posted on

Something Greater than Solomon and Jonah

King Solomon, Russian icon from the first quarter of the 18th century. (Iconostasis of Kizhi Monastery, Russia)

28th Week in Ordinary Time, Monday (Year II)

Luke 11:29-32 

While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah.… Read the rest