by Giltus Mathias | Sep 20, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: 1 Corinthians 15:12 – 20Luke 8:1- 3 Reflection: The Women who accompanied Jesus Somebody asked John Henry Newman who was a leading light in 19th Century England, why he spoke and wrote so much about the laity. He is reputed to have replied,...
by Giltus Mathias | Sep 19, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11Luke 7:36-50 Reflection: Some sayings of Jesus have given interpreters of the New Testament much food for thought and debate over the centuries. None of them is more intriguing than Jesus’ words to the woman who risks her life and...
by Giltus Mathias | Sep 18, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13Luke 7:31-35 Reflection: Brothers and sisters:Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts.But I shall show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in human and angelic tonguesbut do not have love,I am a resounding gong or a...
by Giltus Mathias | Sep 17, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31aLuke 7:11-17 Reflection: When a woman experiences the death of her spouse and later her only son, it is a devasting tragedy that brings inconsolable grief. This certainly was the case for my cousin who lost her husband and soon...
by Giltus Mathias | Sep 16, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: 1 Corinthians 11: 17-26, 33Luke 7:1-10 Reflection: Reading the gospel today, the powerful words of faith by the centurion are echoed at every Mass before communion as the congregation prayers together, “Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my...
