by Giltus Mathias | Apr 24, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Acts 12:24-13:5John 12:44-50 Reflection: Our Gospel today is Jesus’ last public discourse before his death and resurrection. In this final discourse to the crowds, he passionately raised his voice and issued one last call to faith. Jesus emphasized the...
by Giltus Mathias | Apr 23, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Acts 11: 19-26John 10: 22-30 Reflection: Reading the introductory part of today’s Gospel evokes a feeling of cold and wintertime blues. Thinking about how many extra pounds we put on due to decreased motivation to move and eventually affect our mood...
by Giltus Mathias | Apr 22, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Acts 11:1-18John 10:1-10 Reflection: “I have come that you may have life and have it to the full”. (Jn10:10) I am sure I am not alone in thinking this is one of the best quotes Jesus has given us. None of us wants to live without love, joy, and fulfilment....
by Giltus Mathias | Apr 21, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Good Shepherd Sunday Readings: Acts 4:8-121John 3:1-2John 10:11-18 Reflection: How can we make sense of the God’s Word in the aftermath of events that took place last weekend in Syndey? On reflection, David Haas’s song, “Voices that Challenge” resonates here with...
by Giltus Mathias | Apr 20, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Acts 9: 31 – 42John 6: 60 -69 Reflection: A Challenge to our Faith In many ways, the Eucharist and our Catholic understanding of it, is the touchstone of our Christian faith. In St John’s Gospel Jesus challenges his hearers – as we...