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Herod’s Distress

“Herod’s Distress”
A reflection on Matthew 14:1-12
Saturday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

Matthew 14:1-12

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus and said to his servants, “This man is John the Baptist.… Read the rest

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Herod’s Perplexity

Photo of snail and perennial pea speaking the Shalom Snail couplet, "Herod's Perplexity."
“Herod’s Perplexity” Luke 9:7-9 “in a snailshell” Thursday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time ©️2021 Gloria M. Chang


In Herod’s Perplexity, rumors of Jesus as John, Elijah, or an ancient prophet fueled Herod’s fearful curiosity about the divine presence he could not destroy.… Read the rest