by Giltus Mathias | Apr 30, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Readings Acts 5:17-26John 3: 16-21 Reflection We have, only two days ago, buried Pope Francis. In his relatively few years as Pope, Francis was able to speak loudly of God’s infinite mercy. He suggested that ‘mercy’ is God’s name – God’s defining characteristic. The...
by Giltus Mathias | Apr 29, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Feast of Catherine of Siena Readings: 1 John 1:5-22Matthew 11:25-30 Reflection: On Good Friday the youth of our parish led the liturgy. On each seat was carefully placed an intricately folded piece of paper in the shape of a rose head. At the time of the Veneration of...
by Giltus Mathias | Apr 28, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Acts 4: 23-31John 3:1-8 Reflection: Jesus came not to just purify our hearts but to soften and warm them so that they may be able to receive the word of God. Softened by the rain of his grace, and warmed by the sun of his love, the seeds of God’s word can...
by Giltus Mathias | Apr 27, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Divine Mercy Sunday Readings: Acts 5:12-16Apocalypse 1:9-13,17-19John 20:19-31 Reflection: Today’s readings, for Divine Mercy Sunday, proclaim the risen Christ as both the eternal living one and the one who offers peace and forgiveness in the power of the Spirit.  In...
by Giltus Mathias | Apr 26, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Acts 4:13-21Mark 16:9-15 Reflection: Grief is a container for many emotions. We can be overwhelmed with sadness or wonder why we are not. The trivial can become gigantic and the gigantic can be overwhelming. And the challenging thing in a group or family...
