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Letter and Spirit

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“Letter and Spirit”
A reflection on Matthew 5:17-20 and John 20:22
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
©2023 Gloria M. Chang

Letter and Spirit unite in Christ, breathing divine life into ancient law.

Gospel

Matthew 5:17-20

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets.… Read the rest

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Kosher Hearts

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“Kosher Hearts”
A reflection on Mark 7:14-23
Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
©2022 Gloria M. Chang

Cultivate kosher hearts: purity from within defeats evil, revealing God’s light.

Gospel

Mark 7:14-23

Jesus summoned the crowd again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing… Read the rest

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Salt and Light

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“Salt and Light”
A reflection on Matthew 5:13-16
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
©2023 Gloria M. Chang

In a tasteless world, be salt and light—purifying, preserving, and radiating Christ’s covenant love to draw enemies into friendship with God.

Gospel

Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth.… Read the rest

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The Shepherd’s Staff

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“The Shepherd’s Staff”
A reflection on Mark 6:8; Matthew 10:10; Luke 10:4
Thursday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
©2022 Gloria M. Chang

The shepherd’s staff: apostles sent with authority, yet empty-handed, guided by Christ’s rod alone.

And he called to him the twelve, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.

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The Beatitudes of Christ

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“The Beatitudes of Christ”
A reflection on Matthew 5:1-12a
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
©2023 Gloria M. Chang

Discover the beatitudes of Christ: Jesus’ upside-down blueprint for true blessedness and sanctity.

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.

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Mysteries of Light

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“Mysteries of Light”
A reflection on Mark 4:21-23
Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
©2022 Gloria M. Chang

The mysteries of light burst forth—hidden kingdom secrets now blaze openly through fearless disciples of Christ.

Jesus said to his disciples, “Is a lamp brought in to be placed under a bushel basket or under a bed, and not to be placed on a lampstand? For

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Heavenly Fisheries

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“Heavenly Fisheries”
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
A reflection on Matthew 4:18-22
©2023 Gloria M. Chang

Four fishermen left their nets to join Christ’s heavenly fisheries—catching souls for eternity.

As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He

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The Parable of the Persistent Widow

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“The Parable of the Persistent Widow” Luke 18:1-8 “in a snailshell” Saturday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time ©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

What does the parable of the persistent widow reveal about perseverance in prayer?

Then he told them a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He

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