The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

“The Parable of the Hidden Treasure”
Matthew 13:44 “in a snailshell”
Wednesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

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The Lord of the Sabbath

“The Lord of the Sabbath”
A reflection on Matthew 12:1-8
Friday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

At that time Jesus was going through a field of grain on the sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them.

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His Heart Was Moved With Pity For Them

“His heart was moved with pity for them”
A reflection on Matthew 9:36
Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 by Gloria M. Chang

Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness.

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The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

“The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist”
From Luke 1:63, 80; Matthew 3:3; Mark 1:3; Luke 3:4; John 1:23
©️2021 by Gloria M. Chang

When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her. When

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Remain in Me

“Remain in Me”
John 15:4
Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter
©️2021 by Gloria M. Chang

I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.

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Lent, Day 32

“Lent, Day 32”
A reflection on John 8:56-58
Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent
©️2022 by Gloria M. Chang

Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death.” So the Jews said to him, “Now we are sure that you are possessed.

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