by Giltus Mathias | Apr 10, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Easter Friday Readings: Acts of the Apostles 4:1-12John 21:1-14 Reflection: Reflecting upon this familiar Gospel story by the Sea of Tiberias, I was struck by two things. The writer of John comments, “This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples...
by Giltus Mathias | Apr 9, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Easter Thursday Readings: Acts 3: 11-26 Luke 24: 35-48 Reflection When someone close to us dies, the absolute finality of death hits us during the days that follow: we are left with the overwhelming impact of an absence. We look around and the person is not there. A...
by Giltus Mathias | Apr 8, 2026 | Daily Reflections, Sunday Homilies
Easter Wednesday Readings: Acts 3:1-10 Luke 24:13-35 Reflection: Having journeyed through Easter, we are invited to begin anew as we take up the message and mission of Jesus. Understanding and living the Gospel often unfold slowly. While we may assume there is ample...
by Giltus Mathias | Apr 7, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Easter Tuesday Readings: Acts 2:36-41John 20: 11-18 Reflection: As we rejoice once again in the power of resurrection, it leads me to find hope in the face of the collapse of mutual trust and respect for the needs and rights of others in the world. Our world is...
by Giltus Mathias | Apr 6, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Easter Monday Readings: Acts 2:14,22-33Matthew 28:8-15 Reflection: Today’s reading from Mattew’s Gospel presents two images of human response to the revelation of God. First, we find the women “filled with awe and great joy” at the discovery of the empty tomb, and the...
