The Cross and the Copper Serpent

“The Cross and the Copper Serpent”
A reflection on Numbers 21:4-9 and John 3:13-17
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
©️2022 Gloria M. Chang

First Reading

From Mount Hor they set out by way of the Red Sea, to bypass the land of Edom, but the people’s patience was worn out by the journey; so the people complained against God and Moses, “Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in the wilderness, where there is no food or water?

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The Infant in My Womb Leapt for Joy

“The Infant in My Womb Leapt for Joy”
A reflection on Wisdom 18:15, Luke 1:39-45, John 3:29
Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
©️2022 by Gloria M. Chang

…your all-powerful word leapt from heaven, from the royal throne, into the midst of the land that was doomed…

Wisdom 18:15 (New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised)

During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When

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Born of the Spirit

“Born of the Spirit”
John 3:8
Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter
©️2021 by Gloria M. Chang

But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God; who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

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Born From Above

“Born From Above”
John 3:7
Monday of the Second Week of Easter
©️2021 by Gloria M. Chang

“Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of flesh is flesh and what is born of spirit is spirit.”

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Lent, Day 30

“Lent, Day 30”
John 8:28 from the Gospel at Mass
Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
©️2021 by Gloria M. Chang

And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.”

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The Spirit Blows Where It Wills

“The Spirit Blows Where It Wills”
A reflection on Luke 9:49-50, Mark 9:38-40, Numbers 11:25-29
Monday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 by Gloria M. Chang

Whoever is Not Against You is For You

Then John said in reply, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow in our company.”

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The Wind of the Spirit


Gian Lorenzo Bernini – Dove of the Holy Spirit
(ca. 1660, stained glass, Throne of St. Peter, St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican)

29th Week in Ordinary Time, Friday (Year II)

Luke 12:54-59

As a weather vane points in the direction of the wind, Jesus points in the direction of the Holy Spirit (pneuma). … Read the rest