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Seven Loaves

Photo of snail and tulips speaking the couplet about seven loaves from Mark 8.
“Seven Loaves”
A reflection on Mark 8:1-10
Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
©2022 Gloria M. Chang

Jesus multiplied seven loaves to feed thousands, prefiguring the abundant kingdom banquet for all nations.

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Mark 8:1-10

In those days when there again was a great crowd without anything to eat, Jesus summoned the disciples and said, “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat. If… Read the rest

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A Prophet Like Moses

“A Prophet Like Moses”
A reflection on John 6:1-15
Sunday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time (Year B)
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

After this, Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick.

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