by Giltus Mathias | Dec 1, 2024 | Daily Reflections
First Sunday of Advent Readings Jeremiah 33:14-161 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2Luke 21:25-28,34-36 Reflection As 2024 comes to a close, it’s hard not to feel exhausted. Between wars, divisive elections, and personal struggles 2024, like all other years has had its moments. ...
by Giltus Mathias | Nov 30, 2024 | Daily Reflections
St.Andrew Readings Romans 10: 9-18Matthew 4: 18-22 Reflection In today’s gospel account, Andrew and his brother Peter are called by Jesus while they are fishing. He asks Andrew and Peter to follow him “so they can catch people”. Why was Jesus walking by the sea? Did...
by Giltus Mathias | Nov 29, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Revelations 20: 1-4, 11 – 21: 2Luke 21: 29-33 Reflection: Today is the last day in the series of readings from Revelations. At the time that Revelations was written, the persecution of the new Christians by the Romans was in full swing, and the exile of many...
by Giltus Mathias | Nov 28, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Apocalypse 18:1-2,21-23,19:1-3,9Luke 21:20-28 Reflection: As the story goes a group of enthusiastic novices saw St Francis of Assisi sweeping the corridor in a large friary. Expecting some deep spiritual insight they asked him what he would do if he knew he...
by Giltus Mathias | Nov 27, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Apocalypse 15:1-4Luke 21:12-19 Reflection: Today’s first reading, like other readings in these last two weeks of the liturgical year, is drawn from the book of the Apocalypse, using powerful and arresting imagery to proclaim the victory of divine justice...
