Good morning good people!
May the Risen Lord give you peace, and blessings.
We celebrate the Feast of St. Matthias, the Apostle. We reflect on Acts 1:15–17, 20–26 and John 15:9–17. Today, we celebrate the quiet faith and hidden perseverance of St. Matthias, the Apostle chosen by prayer, not by popularity, by God’s wisdom, not human ambition.
It is 14th May 2025.
St. Catherine of Siena encourages, “Be who God meant you to be, and you will set the world on fire.”
In a grand cathedral, every Sunday the main altar gleamed with candles. But in the farthest corner, near a forgotten statue, a small candle burned day and night. People rarely noticed it. One day, a tourist asked the sacristan, “Why waste wax on a candle no one sees?”
The old man smiled, “That candle has never gone out—not once in twenty years. In the darkest hour, it still burns. When all others are snuffed, it is the one that lights the match.”
Many of us are like that candle. Unseen. Uncelebrated. Yet chosen. And through our faithful burning, the flame of Christ reaches those sitting in shadow.
The early Church stood at a turning point. With Judas gone, the Twelve were incomplete. So, the community gathered in prayer—not debate. They did not vote by majority but surrendered to divine guidance. They said,
“Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen.” (Acts 1:25)
And God chose Matthias, one who had walked with Jesus from the beginning, witnessed His Resurrection, and remained faithful in the background. He had no spotlight—but he had a steadfast heart.
God chooses not the loudest, the most visible, or even the most learned—but those whose hearts are open, faithful, and willing.
“You did not choose me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last…” (John 15:16)
Jesus does not call us as servants to merely obey, but as friends to share in His mission of love. To be a true friend of God is to become a friend of humanity. Only such a heart can carry the Gospel without distortion, without self-seeking—like Matthias did.
You are not a follower of Christ by accident. Your vocation is not a coincidence. God has chosen you, appointed you, and entrusted you with something sacred. Your task may seem invisible, but like Matthias, it may be the very thread that holds the Church’s fabric strong.
Let us rejoice in our calling. And just as importantly, let us allow others to live theirs—so that, together, the Body of Christ may thrive.
May this feast of St. Matthias renew in us a quiet confidence—God sees us, chooses us, and entrusts us with light. Keep burning faithfully, even if only one soul sees it. That soul may be the world’s next apostle.