
A reflection on Matthew 9:9-13, 12:6-8; Hosea 6:6
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang
The Call of Matthew
… Read the restAs Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.”
Journey to Wholeness
… Read the restAs Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.”
… Read the restThen some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” He said to them in reply, “An evil and unfaithful generation seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it except the sign of Jonah the prophet.
… Read the restAt 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.
But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
A bruised reed he will not break,
Matthew 12:20
a smoldering wick he will not quench,
until he brings justice to victory.
A bruised reed he will not break,
and a dimly burning wick he will not quench.
… Read the restThen some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.”He
… Read the restWhile still more people gathered in the crowd, he said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah.
… Read the restBut the Pharisees went out and took counsel against him to put him to death.
When Jesus realized this, he withdrew from that place.
22nd Week in Ordinary Time, Saturday (Year II)
Luke 6:1-5
While Jesus was going through a field of grain on a sabbath, his disciples were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating them.… Read the rest
16th Week in Ordinary Time, Monday (Year II)
Matthew 12:38-42
Some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Jesus, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.”… Read the rest