Trinity Sunday

“Glory Be Doxology”
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
©️2021 by Gloria M. Chang
Andrei Rublev, Icon of the Trinity (15th century)

I bind unto myself the Name,
The strong Name of the Trinity,
By invocation of the same,
The Three in One and One in Three.

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From Rome to Arabia

“From Rome to Arabia”
Acts 2:5-11 “in a snailshell”
Pentecost Sunday
©️2023 by Gloria M. Chang

When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were.

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I Revealed Your Name

“I Revealed Your Name”
A reflection on John 17:1-11a
Seventh Sunday of Easter (Year A)
©️2023 by Gloria M. Chang

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.

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The Spirit Will Guide You

“The Spirit Will Guide You”
John 16:13, adapted and abridged
Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
©️2021 by Gloria M. Chang

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

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Releasing the Holy Spirit

“Releasing the Holy Spirit”
John 16:7, adapted and abridged
Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
©️2021 by Gloria M. Chang

Paraklétos is variously translated as Paraclete, Advocate, Intercessor, Consoler, Comforter, Helper, Strengthener, Standby, and Counselor. Paraclete, the Anglicized form of the Greek word, is used here to represent all possible translations.… Read the rest

Spirit of Truth

“Spirit of Truth”
John 15:26
Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter
©️2021 by Gloria M. Chang

When they lead you away and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say. But say whatever will be given to you at that hour.

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I Will Not Leave You Orphans

“I Will Not Leave You Orphans”
A reflection on John 14:15-21
Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year A)
©️2023 by Gloria M. Chang

Jesus said to his disciples: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, because it neither sees nor knows him.

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The Holy Spirit, Our Teacher

“The Holy Spirit, Our Teacher”
Abridged from John 14:26
Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter
©️2021 by Gloria M. Chang

When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me.

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My Shalom

“My Shalom”
John 14:27 from the Communion Antiphon
Monday of the Third Week of Easter
©️2021 by Gloria M. Chang

The Advocate, the Holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name—he will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.

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Fear Not!

“Fear Not!”
A reflection on John 6:16-21
Saturday of the Second Week of Easter
©️2021 by Gloria M. Chang

When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, got into a boat, and started across the sea to Caper′na-um. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The

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