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Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus

Photo of snail on a pink lily with text overlay of the reflection on John 11:19-27: "Jesus said to Martha, 'Your brother will rise. One who believes in me will live, even if he dies.'"
“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

Gospel

Matthew 12:14-21

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

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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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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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