Penniless Preachers

“Penniless Preachers”
A reflection on Luke 9:1-6
Wednesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

He summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

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The Path to True Life

“The Path to True Life”
Matthew 10:39
Monday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

Joy of the Saints

Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?” I

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Do Not Worry About How You Are to Speak

“Do Not Worry About How You Are to Speak”
Matthew 10:17-20 “in a snailshell”
Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

But beware of people, for they will hand you over to courts and scourge you in their synagogues, and you will be led before governors and kings for my sake as a witness before them and the pagans.

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Neither Gold Nor Silver

“Neither Gold Nor Silver”
A reflection on Matthew 10:7-10
Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons.

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Unbreakable Bonds

“Unbreakable Bonds”
A reflection on Matthew 10:37
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
©️2023 by Gloria M. Chang

Jesus said to his apostles: “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.”

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Like Sparrows

“Like Sparrows”
A reflection on Matthew 10:29-31
Sunday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time (Year A)
©️2023 by Gloria M. Chang

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even

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Lent, Day 5

“Lent, Day 5”
Communion Antiphon from Matthew 25:40
Monday of the First Week of Lent
©️2022 by Gloria M. Chang

“And whoever gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.”

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