by Giltus Mathias | Jun 30, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Feast of the Early Martyrs of Rome Readings Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12 Matthew 8: 23-27 Reflection Following yesterday’s feast of Sts Peter and Paul, today the church celebrates the feast of the early martyrs of Rome. General opinion is that Peter was martyred in 64CE and...
by Giltus Mathias | Jun 29, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Sts Peter and Paul Readings: Acts 12: 1-112 Timothy 4: 6-8, 17-18Matthew 16: 13-19 Reflection: Today is the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul – the two apostles that took the Good News to the Jews and Gentiles. Jesus chose them specifically to be his leaders. Despite their...
by Giltus Mathias | Jun 28, 2026 | Daily Reflections
13th Sunday in Ordinary time Readings: 2 Kings 4:8-11,13-16Romans 6:3-4,8-11Matthew 10:37-42 Reflection: The St Anthony in the Fields Welcome Song by Kevin Bates S.M. is one of the key themes in today’s readings: Welcome to all who pass by here. Won’t you come in and...
by Giltus Mathias | Jun 27, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Lamentations 2:2,10-14,18-19Matthew 8:5-17 Reflection: Today’s first reading from the book of Lamentations is a searing expression of grief and suffering. It refers to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonian empire in 587 B.C., and the deportation of...
by Giltus Mathias | Jun 26, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Readings: 2 Kings 25:1-12Matthew 8:1-4 Reflection: Invasion Siege Famine Cowardice Assassination Maiming A leader deposed A dynasty destroyed Annihilation of a city Destruction of the Temple Deportation of a people The poor in need of aid Today’s headlines? Possibly....
