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Divine Bread, Broken for All

A snail on a red tulip reflects on Corpus Christi with this poem: God invisible, Wholly indivisible, Becomes, in Christ, edible, Partible, digestible, Forming the Church visible!
“Divine Bread, Broken for All”
A reflection on 1 Corinthians 10:17
Solemnity of Corpus Christi
©️2025 Gloria M. Chang

Because the loaf of bread is one, we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.

1 Corinthians 10:17
Coptic icon of Christ feeding the multitude


For what is the bread?

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Holy Thursday

A baby snail riding the back of an adult snail on a hydrangea leaf speak John 13:14: "If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another's feet."
“Holy Thursday”
John 13:14
From the Gospel at Evening Mass
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end. The

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Who is the Liar?

Who is the Liar, Christ's Anointed, Shalom Snail, 1 John 2:22-29
“Christ’s Anointed”
A reflection on 1 John 2:22-29
©️2025 Gloria M. Chang

Who is the liar? Whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Whoever denies the Father and the Son, this is the antichrist. No one who denies the Son has the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well.

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The Father’s Face

Russian icon, The Mystical Supper (early 14th century). Fresco in Vatopedi Monastery, Mt. Athos.

Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter

John 14:7-14

If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him.

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For the Love of the Church

Byzantine mosaic, Jesus Washing the Feet of the Disciples, Monreale Cathedral, Italy (1180s)

Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter

John 13:16-20

In the foot washing scene at the Last Supper, a beautiful image of apostolic communion in Christ toward the Father is given to the Church. … Read the rest

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Omniscient Love

Duccio, The Washing of Feet and the Supper, Maestá altarpiece, 1308-1311

Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter

John 13:16-20

If you knew in detail what would happen tomorrow, would you plan for a favorable outcome?

Jesus had all the advantages of divine omniscience, yet he freely and knowingly welcomed Judas into his intimate circle of friends.… Read the rest