Temptation of Christ

“Temptation of Christ”
A reflection on Matthew 4:1-11
First Sunday of Lent (Year A)
©️2023 by Gloria M. Chang

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry.

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Woe to the Tempter

“Woe to the Tempter”
Luke 17:1 “in a snailshell”
Monday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time
©️2022 by Gloria M. Chang

Jesus said to his disciples, “Things that cause sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the person through whom they occur. ItRead the rest

Treading on Serpents

“Treading on Serpents”
A reflection on Luke 10:17-20; Genesis 3:15; Romans 8:16-17
Saturday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2022 by Gloria M. Chang

Christ Bestows Power “to Tread Upon Serpents”

The seventy[-two] returned rejoicing, and said, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us because of your name.”

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The Strong Man

A medieval illustration of Jesus healing the Gerasene demoniac

Third Week of Lent, Thursday

Luke 11:14-23

He was driving out a demon that was mute, and when the demon had gone out, the mute person spoke and the crowds were amazed.

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Jesus and Beelzebul

“Jesus and Beelzebul”
Luke 11:15-26 “in a snailshell”
Friday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 by Gloria M. Chang

Some of them said, “By the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he drives out demons.” Others, to test him, asked him for a sign from heaven.

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