by Giltus Mathias | Dec 26, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Saint Stephen, the first Martyr Readings: Acts 6:8-10,7:54-59Matthew 10:17-22 Reflection: At first glance, today’s readings contrast strongly with those of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and the joyous arrival of the infant Jesus. However, in both infancy narratives...
by Giltus Mathias | Dec 25, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Christmas Day Readings: Isaiah 52:7-10Hebrews 1:1-6John 1:1-5,9-14 Reflection: My first thought on being asked to write a reflection for Christmas Day was that, if anyone has nothing better to do on Christmas Day than to read my reflections, then they really need to...
by Giltus Mathias | Dec 24, 2023 | Daily Reflections
4th Sunday of Advent Readings: 2 Samuel 7: 1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16Romans 16: 25-27Luke 1: 26-38 Reflection: On this, the fourth week of Advent, we light the final purple candle to mark the final week of prayer and preparation as we wait for the birth of our Saviour. This...
by Giltus Mathias | Dec 23, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Readings Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24Luke 1:57-66 Reflection: It’s incredible how close we are to celebrate the nativity, as there are only about few hours left before the liturgical celebration begins. People of all ages seem to feel a great sense of excitement and...
by Giltus Mathias | Dec 22, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Ephesians 4:7-16Luke 13: 1-9 Reflection: Today’s Gospel takes us to the encounter of Elizabeth and Mary. The trip from Nazareth to Ein Karim, where Elizabeth lived, was a difficult and dangerous one through the desert. It is the same trip that Mary and...
