by Giltus Mathias | Mar 31, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Isaiah 49:1-6 John 13:21-33,36-38 Reflection We are deep in Holy Week now. The shadows are lengthening. The story is moving toward betrayal, denial, and the cross… and yet, strangely, it is also moving toward light, toward life, toward victory. In today’s...
by Giltus Mathias | Mar 30, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Readings Isaiah 42: 1-7 John 12: 1-11 Reflection Six days before Passover, Jesus was a guest in the home of siblings Martha, Mary and Lazarus in Bethany. He was now very close to Jerusalem! Opposition to Jesus from religious leaders was growing. John makes it clear...
by Giltus Mathias | Mar 29, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Palm Sunday Readings: Matthew 21: 1-11Isaiah 50: 4-7Philippians 2: 6-11Matthew 26: 14 – 27: 66 Reflection: Today marks the beginning of Holy Week – a week that started with great joy and shouts of ‘Hosanna to the son of David’ as Jesus rode into Jerusalem, then came...
by Giltus Mathias | Mar 28, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Hosea 14:2-10 Mark 12:28-34 Reflection: Jesus says, “You are not far from the kingdom of heaven.” Theme Falling in love, those mysterious feelings, desires, impulses, that reach out – risk-taking. Questions of self- doubt emerge: Am I good enough? Will I be...
by Giltus Mathias | Mar 27, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Jeremiah 20:10-13 John 10:31-42 Reflection: Today’s readings express the experience of those who are faithful to their prophetic vocation to speak on the Lord’s behalf, but are mocked and vilified by those whom they address. The first reading (Jeremiah...
