by Giltus Mathias | Dec 31, 2023 | Daily Reflections
The Holy Family Readings: Genesis 15:1-6, 21:1-3Hebrews 11:8,11-12,17-19Luke 2:22-40 Reflection The Neged—We meet Abraham in crisis, bitterly complaining again about having no heir for his bequest. On a human level, he is without hope. Hebrews says he was “as good as...
by Giltus Mathias | Dec 30, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Readings: 1 John 2: 12-17Luke 2: 36-40 Reflection The brief scene in today’s gospel reminds us of the significant part ordinary people play in our lives and in our communities. Luke tells us that Anna was a prophet – a significant role for a very ordinary person....
by Giltus Mathias | Dec 29, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Readings: 1 John 2:3-11Luke 2:22-35 Reflection: Today is Day 5 of the Christmas Octave. In the Christmas carol ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ today is the day of the five golden rings. These represent Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy – the first books...
by Giltus Mathias | Dec 28, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Feast of Holy Innocents Readings: 1 John 1:5 –2:2Matthew 2:13 –18 Reflection: The Christmas Hymn below is one we use each Christmas Night. It is sung to the tune of Londonderry Air. The original words we may know as ‘Danny Boy’. This hymn is easy to sing with one’s...
by Giltus Mathias | Dec 27, 2023 | Daily Reflections
St.John, the Apostle Readings: 1 John 1:1-4John 20:2-8 Reflection: Today’s readings, marking the feast of St John, apostle and evangelist, focus on testimony. Testimony, from the Latin ‘testis’, a witness, or ‘one who has seen’, is the act of passing on to others...
