by Giltus Mathias | Sep 30, 2023 | Daily Reflections
St.Jerome, Feast Readings: Zechariah 2:5-9 Luke 9:43-45 Reflection With everyone expressing admiration for what they saw Jesus doing, he cautioned his disciples not to get carried away. Storm clouds were gathering. Things were not going to end well. But the disciples...
by Giltus Mathias | Sep 29, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Archangels Readings: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14John 1:47-51 Reflection: Today is the Feast of Archangels Gabriel, Raphael and Michael. They each have special gifts. Gabriel is God’s messenger to Mary revealing that she had been chosen by God to bear the long-awaited...
by Giltus Mathias | Sep 28, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Haggai 1:1-8Luke 9:7-9 Reflection: As a prophet, Haggai is no great orator. He has a basic education. The literary forms he uses are not as detailed or as colourful as those of other prophets. Haggai’s prophecy concerns the rebuilding of the temple. It is...
by Giltus Mathias | Sep 27, 2023 | Daily Reflections
St.Vincent De Paul Readings: Ezra 9:5-9Luke 9:1-6 Reflection: Today’s first reading is from the book of Ezra, a priest of Israel, who gives thanks to the Lord for delivering the Jews from bondage in Babylon. The Neo-Babylonian empire had conquered Judah in the 6th...
by Giltus Mathias | Sep 26, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Ezra 6:7-8,12,14-20Luke 8: 19-21 Reflection: With a quick read it might appear that Jesus is rejecting his own family in today’s gospel, but he is highlighting that a deep relationship with God is the most essential thing to be his follower. The gospel of...
