Our Father Makes Us One

A snail and a variety of tulips reflect on the Holy Trinity: "Our Father begets the Son, / Sends the Spirit and makes us one."
“Our Father Makes Us One”
A reflection on Catechism of the Catholic Church 2789
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
©️2025 Gloria M. Chang

Our Father unites us as one in the eternal communion of the Trinity.

Catechism of the Catholic Church 2789

When we pray to “our” Father, we personally address the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.… Read the rest

Glory and Love in Trinity

A snail and three tulips reflect on John 17:20-26: "Abba in me and I in thee: Glory and Love in Trinity!"
“Glory and Love in Trinity”
John 17:20-26 “in a snailshell”
Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

John 17:20-26

“I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me. … Read the rest

I Am Not Alone

Photo of snail and tulip with text overlay of John 16:32, "I am not alone, for the Father is with me."
“I Am Not Alone”
John 16:32, abridged
Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

The one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do what is pleasing to him.

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I Revealed Your Name

Photo of snail and tulip speaking the couplet from John 17:1-11, "I Revealed Your Name."
“I Revealed Your Name”
A reflection on John 17:1-11a
Seventh Sunday of Easter (Year A)
©️2023 Gloria M. Chang

Gospel

John 17:1-11a

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.… Read the rest

Releasing the Holy Spirit

A snail and a tulip speak John 16:7: "It is better for you that I go so that the Paraclete will come to you."
“Releasing the Holy Spirit”
John 16:7, adapted and abridged
Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
©️2021 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

As the Father Loves Me

A snail and a tulip speak John 15:9: "As the Father loves me, so I also love you."
“As the Father Loves Me”
John 15:9
Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish before him. 

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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."
“Beholding the Father in the Son”
A reflection on John 14:1-12
Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year A)
©️2023 Gloria M. Chang

Beholding the Father in the Son draws us into the heart of Jesus’ revelation.

Gospel

John 14:1-12

“Do not let your hearts be troubled.… Read the rest

I Am in the Father

A snail and a magnolia flower speak John 14:10: "Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?"
“I Am in the Father”
John 14:10
Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang

No one has ever seen God. The only Son, God, who is at the Father’s side, has revealed him.

John 1:18

Do you not believe that I am in the Father
and the Father is in me?

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