Bishop Jos Tharakan

Feb 21

God of truth, free us from denial and distortion. Give courage to name injustice honestly, even when uncomfortable. Guard truth-tellers from retaliation. May truth spoken in love lead to repentance, restoration, and a more just common life.

Feb 21

“Be reconciled to God.” (2 Corinthians 5:20) **Meditation** Reconciliation begins as an inward turning before it becomes an outward act. God’s longing is always restoration, never distance. Today, listen for the quiet nudge toward honesty, forgiveness, or repair. Lent invites us to live reconciled ...Read more

“Be reconciled to God.” (2 Corinthians 5:20) **Meditation** Reconciliation begins as an inward turning before it becomes an outward act. God’s longing is always restoration, never distance. Today, listen for the quiet nudge toward honesty, forgiveness, or repair. Lent invites us to live reconciled lives—at peace with God, ourselves, and one another. Each step toward healing, however small, opens the door to renewed joy and freedom.

Feb 20

Transforming God, help us turn from habits that harm neighbors and creation. Reveal how personal choices connect to collective suffering. Strengthen our resolve to live simply, act justly, and walk humbly, trusting your grace to sustain real change.

Feb 20

“If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself.” (Luke 9:23) **Meditation** Jesus does not call us to self-rejection, but to freedom. Letting go is rarely dramatic; it often happens in small, faithful choices. Today, notice what asks for release—control, fear, or resentment. Lent teaches ...Read more

“If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself.” (Luke 9:23) **Meditation** Jesus does not call us to self-rejection, but to freedom. Letting go is rarely dramatic; it often happens in small, faithful choices. Today, notice what asks for release—control, fear, or resentment. Lent teaches us that surrender is not loss, but space. When we loosen our grip, we discover Christ walking with us, carrying what we no longer need to bear alone.

Feb 19

God of mercy, as ashes mark our mortality, confront our complicity in injustice. Call us to repentance that changes lives and systems. Strip away illusions of innocence. Lead us into humility, repair, and renewed commitment to justice shaped by love.