The Sealed and Empty Tomb

Photo of snail and daffodils with text overlay of the couplet, "The Sealed and Empty Tomb."
โ€œThe Sealed and Empty Tombโ€
Easter Sunday
A reflection on Matthew 28:1-6 and John 20:19-20
ยฉ๏ธ2023 Gloria M. Chang

The sealed and empty tomb proclaims: Christ rose intact, preserving seals as from the Virgin’s womb.

Matthew 28:1-6 (RSV)

Now after the sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulchre.ย … Read the rest

Touched by the Transfigured Christ

โ€œTouched by the Transfigured Christโ€
A reflection on Matthew 17:1-9
Second Sunday of Lent (Year A)
ยฉ๏ธ2023 Gloria M. Chang

In the blinding glory of the Transfigured Christ, Jesus touches us and whispers: “Rise, and do not be afraid.โ€

Gospel

Matthew 17:1-9

After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.… Read the rest

Christ the Firstborn

Photo of daffodils with text overlay of the couplet, "Christ the Firstborn."
โ€œChrist the Firstbornโ€
A reflection on Luke 2:22-40
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
ยฉ๏ธ2025 Gloria M. Chang

Mary presented Christ the Firstborn in the temple, offering humanity’s renewal to God.

When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, โ€œEvery male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,โ€ and to offer the sacrifice of โ€œa pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,โ€ in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.

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For ever I Will Sing

A snail and a field of daffodils and tulips praise the Lord with the Responsorial Psalm: "For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord!"
โ€œFor ever I Will Singโ€
From Responsorial Psalm 89:(1) 2
Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

Jesus Christ, you are the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, you have loved us and freed us from our sins by your Blood.

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Christ is Risen

A snail on daffodils with the message: Christ is risen, alleluia!
โ€œChrist is Risenโ€
ยฉ๏ธ2022 Gloria M. Chang


Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy gave us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you…

1 Peter 1:3-4

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Lent, Day 2

Lent Day 2, Shalom Snail
โ€œLent, Day 2โ€
Communion Antiphon from Psalm 51:10 (12)
Thursday after Ash Wednesday
ยฉ๏ธ2021-2025 Gloria M. Chang

King Davidโ€™s Entrustment

In prayer, we have a direct beeline to God. Better than wireless, the Holy Spirit carries our message to the Father before we speak: โ€œEven before a word is on my tongue, Lord, you know it allโ€ (Psalm 139:4).… Read the rest

I Know My Sheep

โ€œI Know My Sheepโ€
John 10:14
Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year B)
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

John 10:11

I am the Good Shepherd.
I know mine and mine know me.

Traditional Chinese Translation

ใ€Šๆˆ‘่ช่ญ˜ๆˆ‘็š„็พŠใ€‹
ๆˆ‘ๆ˜ฏๅฅฝ็‰งไบบใ€‚
ๆˆ‘่ช่ญ˜ๆˆ‘็š„็พŠ๏ผŒๆˆ‘็š„็พŠไนŸ่ช่ญ˜ๆˆ‘ใ€‚

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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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