Christโ€™s Fidelity and Our Fickleness

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โ€œChristโ€™s Fidelity and Our Ficklenessโ€
Palm Sunday (Year A)
ยฉ2026 Gloria M. Chang

From Hosanna to Crucify him: Christ’s fidelity endures amid our fickleness.

Gospel (At the Procession of Palms)

Matthew 21:1-11

When Jesus and the disciples drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tethered, and a colt with her.… Read the rest

Touched by the Transfigured Christ

โ€œTouched by the Transfigured Christโ€
A reflection on Matthew 17:1-9
Second Sunday of Lent (Year A)
ยฉ๏ธ2023 Gloria M. Chang

In the blinding glory of the Transfigured Christ, Jesus touches us and whispers: “Rise, and do not be afraid.โ€

Gospel

Matthew 17:1-9

After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.… Read the rest

Temptation of Christ

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โ€œTemptation of Christโ€
A reflection on Matthew 4:1-11
First Sunday of Lent (Year A)
ยฉ๏ธ2023 Gloria M. Chang

In the desert’s silence, Jesus confronted every human weaknessโ€”and conquered it with God’s living Word.

Gospel

Matthew 4:1-11

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He… Read the rest

Rend Your Heart, Not Your Garments

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โ€œRend Your Heart, Not Your Garmentsโ€
A reflection on Joel 2:12-18 and Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Ash Wednesday
ยฉ๏ธ2026 Gloria M. Chang

Rend your heart, not your garments: discover the hidden treasures of Lent in secret prayer, fasting, and mercy.

First Reading

Joel 2:12-18

Even now, says the LORD,
return to me with your whole heart,
with fasting, and weeping, and mourning;
Rend your hearts, not your garments,
and return to the LORD, your God.… Read the rest

Letter and Spirit

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โ€œLetter and Spiritโ€
A reflection on Matthew 5:17-20 and John 20:22
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
ยฉ2023 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: โ€œDo not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets.… Read the rest

The Hound of Heaven and the Puppies

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โ€œThe Hound of Heaven and the Puppiesโ€
A reflection on Mark 7:24-30
Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ2022 Gloria M. Chang

A desperate mother’s wit turns “dogs” into cherished puppies, feasting on the Hound of Heaven’s mercy.

Gospel

Mark 7:24-30

Jesus went to the district of Tyre.ย … Read the rest

Kosher Hearts

Photo of snail and globe amaranth speaking the couplet, "Kosher Hearts."
โ€œKosher Heartsโ€
A reflection on Mark 7:14-23
Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ2022 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, โ€œHear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing… Read the rest

Salt and Light

Photo of snail and black cohosh speaking the couplet about salt and light.
โ€œSalt and Lightโ€
A reflection on Matthew 5:13-16
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
ยฉ2023 Gloria M. Chang

In a tasteless world, be salt and lightโ€”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