Beholding the Father in the Son

Photo of snail and tulip with text overlay of the couplet reflecting on John 14:1-12, "Beholding the Father in the Son."
โ€œBeholding the Father in the Sonโ€
A reflection on John 14:1-12
Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year A)
ยฉ๏ธ2023 Gloria M. Chang

Beholding the Father in the Son draws us into the heart of Jesusโ€™ revelation.

Gospel

John 14:1-12

โ€œDo not let your hearts be troubled.… Read the rest

The Parable of the Lamp

Photo of snail and dahlia speaking the Shalom Snail couplet, "The Parable of the Lamp."
โ€œThe Parable of the Lampโ€
A reflection on Luke 8:16-18
Monday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang


The Parable of the Lamp reveals how an evangelist, ignited by Christโ€™s Spirit, shines Godโ€™s Light to illuminate the world.… Read the rest

God from God, Light from Light

Christ in Glory (mandorla)

Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time (Year I)

Hebrews 1:1-6; Psalm 97

In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways to our ancestors through the prophets; in these last days, he spoke to us through a son, whom he made heir of all things and through whom he created the universe, who is the refulgence of his glory, the very imprint of his being, and who sustains all things by his mighty word.

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