Harmony of Hearts

“Harmony of Hearts”
A reflection on Matthew 18:19-20
Sunday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time (Year A)
©️2023 Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

Matthew 18:19-20 (RSV)

“Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. … Read the rest

The Woman and the Dragon

Photo of snail on a dahlia with text overlay of the poetic reflection on the Assumption from the First Reading at Mass: "O Woman clothed with the sun and crowned with twelve stars, / Eclipse the red dragon and prevail in our wars."
“The Woman and the Dragon”
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

First Reading

Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab

God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant could be seen in the temple. … Read the rest

Faithful Friends

Photo of 3 snails on a hydrangea with text overlay of the couplet reflecting on Matthew 9:2: "The faith of friends, / Heaven's will bends."
“Faithful Friends”
A reflection on Matthew 9:2
Thursday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 (revised in 2024) Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

Matthew 9:1-8

He entered a boat, made the crossing, and came into his own town. And there people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher.… Read the rest

The Lord’s Prayer

“The Lord’s Prayer” (5 panels)
Matthew 6:9-13
Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

The Our Father

The Lord’s Prayer (commonly known as the “Our Father” or “Pater Noster”) is the only prayer explicitly taught by Jesus in the New Testament, as recorded in the Gospels.… Read the rest

Our Father Makes Us One

A snail and a variety of tulips reflect on the Holy Trinity: "Our Father begets the Son, / Sends the Spirit and makes us one."
“Our Father Makes Us One”
A reflection on Catechism of the Catholic Church 2789
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
©️2025 Gloria M. Chang

Our Father unites us as one in the eternal communion of the Trinity.

Catechism of the Catholic Church 2789

When we pray to “our” Father, we personally address the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.… Read the rest

Pray and Believe

Photo of snail and flowering quince speaking the couplet, "Pray and believe / And you will receive."
“Pray and Believe”
Mark 11:24 “in a snailshell”
Friday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

Therefore I tell you, all that you ask for in prayer,
believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours.

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Your Word is Truth

A snail and three tulips meditate on John 17:17: "Your word, O Lord, is truth. Consecrate us in the truth."
“Your Word is Truth”
John 17:17
Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

For the law was given through Moses;
grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John 1:17 (RSV)

Your word, O Lord, is truth. 
Consecrate us in the truth.

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I Revealed Your Name

Photo of snail and tulip speaking the couplet from John 17:1-11, "I Revealed Your Name."
“I Revealed Your Name”
A reflection on John 17:1-11a
Seventh Sunday of Easter (Year A)
©️2023 Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

John 17:1-11a

Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you, just as you gave him authority over all people, so that your son may give eternal life to all you gave him.… Read the rest

God’s Treasure

“God’s Treasure”
Responsorial Psalm 100:3 (2 panels)
Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

“For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.”

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