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Christ’s Fidelity and Our Fickleness

Photo of snail and tulips with text overlay of the poetic reflection on Christ's Fidelity and Our Fickleness.
“Christ’s Fidelity and Our Fickleness”
Palm Sunday (Year A)
©2026 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

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The Shepherd’s Staff

Photo of snail and peonies speaking the tercet, "The Shepherd's Staff."
“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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Glowing Amethysts

“Glowing Amethysts”
©️2022 by Gloria M. Chang

Glowing amethysts
Arise from dark, frosty soil—
Jewels of the King.

Royal crocuses lead the procession of spring blooms, heralding the death and resurrection of the King of Kings. … Read the rest