
From the Liturgy of the Hours, Epiphany, Vespers I, Antiphon 1
©️2021 by Gloria M. Chang
“Where is the newborn king of the Jews?
We saw his star at its rising
and have come to do him homage.”
Journey to Wholeness
“Where is the newborn king of the Jews?
We saw his star at its rising
and have come to do him homage.”
The Lord has sworn and will not waver:
Psalm 110:4
“You are a priest forever in the manner of Melchizedek.”
The dreamlike quality of the mysterious Melchizedek defies logical analysis and reasoning.… Read the rest
Lord Jesus Christ, who are you?
A Son forever, a priest forever
In the order of Melchizedek.
Who are you, Melchizedek?
King of righteousness
King of peace
Priest of God Most High
I offered a feast of bread and wine,
Blessing Abram as a favor and sign.… Read the rest
9th Week in Ordinary Time, Friday
Mark 12:35-37
Jesus’ discourse in the temple is unintelligible unless we put on the mindset of the people who were listening. Psalm 110:1, a Messianic prophecy, was very familiar to the crowd in which David said,
… Read the restThe Lord says to my lord:
“Sit at my right hand,
while I make your enemies your footstool.”