The True Light

โ€œThe True Lightโ€
1 John 2:8b
Meditation on Light, Series I, Day 4
ยฉ๏ธ2020 by Gloria M. Chang

The darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.

1 John 2:8b

Light and Love Incarnate

Born anew in Christ and enlivened by the Holy Spirit, children of God walk in the light.… Read the rest

The Great Light

โ€œThe Great Lightโ€ (2 panels)
Isaiah 9:1(2)
Meditation on Light, Series I, Day 1
ยฉ๏ธ2020 by Gloria M. Chang

There is no gloom where there had been distress. Where once he degraded the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, now he has glorified the way of the Sea, the land across the Jordan, Galilee of the Nations.Read the rest

Citizens of a New World

Simone Martini (c. 1284-1344), St. Simon and St. Jude, National Gallery of Art

Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles

Ephesians 2:19-22; Luke 6:12-16

Brothers and sisters: You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.

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Created for Paradise

Icon of Lazarus, Jesus, Mary and Martha

27th Week in Ordinary Time, Tuesday (Year II)

Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. 

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Holy Women

Icon of the Holy Myrrhbearers

24th Week in Ordinary Time, Friday (Year II)

1 Corinthians 15:12-20, Luke 8:1-3

Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna, the wife of Herodโ€™s steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their resources.Read the rest

Mary, Mother of a New Genealogy

Icon of the Theotokos

Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Happy Birthday, Mother Mary!
Happy Birthday, Mother Earth!

First Genesis

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters.

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A Toast to the Roast!

St. Lawrence the Deacon, from a medieval Book of Hours probably written for the De Grey family of Ruthin, c.1390.

Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

2 Corinthians 9:6-10; John 12:24-26

Brothers and sisters: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.Read the rest

Head of the Class

16th century icon of St. John the Precursor at the Russian Museum, St. Petersburg
โ€œReport Card of St. John the Baptistโ€
ยฉ๏ธ2020 by Gloria M. Chang

Herod the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus and said to his servants, โ€œThis man is John the Baptist.

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