The Dogged Faith of a Canaanite

โ€œThe Dogged Faith of a Canaaniteโ€
Matthew 15:21-28 โ€œin a snailshellโ€
Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

Then Jesus went from that place and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, โ€œHave pity on me, Lord, Son of David!

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By What Authority?

โ€œBy What Authority?โ€
A reflection on Mark 11:27-33
Saturday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

They returned once more to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple area, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders approached him and said to him, โ€œBy what authority are you doing these things?

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Our Forsaken Lord

โ€œOur Forsaken Lordโ€
Palm Sunday of the Lordโ€™s Passion (Year B)
ยฉ๏ธ2024 Gloria M. Chang

Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none. For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony did not agree. And

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Redeemed Treasures

โ€œRedeemed Treasuresโ€
A reflection on Luke 15:8-10
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)
ยฉ๏ธ2022 by Gloria M. Chang

Precious to God

Black sheep exist in every society. By dining with tax collectors and sinners, Jesus made them precious and lovable in Godโ€™s eyes.… Read the rest

Christ, the Living Stone

Ten Commandments, licensed by Oren neu dag under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Third Week of Lent, Wednesday

Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9; Matthew 5:17-19

Now therefore, Israel, hear the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to observe, that you may live, and may enter in and take possession of the land which the Lord, the God of your ancestors, is giving you.

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