Nothing New in Nazareth

Nothing New in Nazareth, Shalom Snail
โ€œNothing New in Nazarethโ€
A reflection on Mark 6:1-6
Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ2023 Gloria M. Chang

In Nazareth, familiarity bred contemptโ€”nothing new in Nazareth.

Jesus departed from there and came to his native place, accompanied by his disciples.

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Pigs and the Resurrection

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4th Week in Ordinary Time, Monday (Year I)

Hebrews 11:32-40; Mark 5:1-20

What more shall I say? I have not time to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets, who by faith conquered kingdoms, did what was righteous, obtained the promises; they closed the mouths of lions, put out raging fires, escaped the devouring sword; out of weakness they were made powerful, became strong in battle, and turned back foreign invaders.

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