A Mystery Hushed

“A Mystery Hushed”
A reflection on Mark 9:2-13
Saturday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
©2022 by Gloria M. Chang

After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. Then

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Isaiah 61, Day 4

“Isaiah 61, Day 4”
Isaiah 61:10b
©️2020 by Gloria M. Chang

For he has clothed me with garments of salvation,
and wrapped me in a robe of justice

Isaiah 61:10b

Symbolic Garments

In the book of Revelation, the holy city, new Jerusalem, comes down out of heaven from God, “prepared as a bride adorned for her husband” (Revelation 21:2).… Read the rest

Citizens of Heaven

“Citizens of Heaven”
Philippians 3:20-21 “in a snailshell”
Friday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time (Year II)
©️2022 by Gloria M. Chang

Join with others in being imitators of me, brothers, and observe those who thus conduct themselves according to the model you have in us. For

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Praying Hands

“Praying Hands”
A reflection on Exodus 17:8-13
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)
©️2022 by Gloria M. Chang

Then Amalek came and waged war against Israel in Rephidim. So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some men for us, and tomorrow go out and engage Amalek in battle.

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A Cup of Herbal Tea

“A Cup of Herbal Tea”
Luke 11:42 (and Matthew 23:23) “in a snailshell”
Wednesday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 by Gloria M. Chang

“Woe to you Pharisees! You pay tithes of mint and of rue and of every garden herb, but you pay no attention to judgment and to love for God.

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