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God or Mammon

Photo of snail and orange lily with text overlay of the Shalom Snail couplet, "God or Mammon."
“God or Mammon”
A reflection on Luke 16:13
Saturday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

“No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other.

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Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus

Reflect on the faith of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus! In John 11:19-27, Jesus proclaims, “I am the resurrection and the life.”
“Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus”
John 11:19-27 “in a snailshell”
Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him; but Mary sat at home.

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The Lion-Hearted Lamb

“The Lion-Hearted Lamb”
Matthew 12:14-21 “in a snailshell”
Saturday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

But the Pharisees went out and took counsel against him to put him to death. 

When Jesus realized this, he withdrew from that place.

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Love Never Fails

“Love Never Fails”
A reflection on 1 Corinthians 13
Sunday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time (Year C)
©2022 by Gloria M. Chang

Brothers and sisters: Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. But I shall show you a still more excellent way.

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