by Giltus Mathias | Aug 26, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Ruth 2:1-3,8-11,4:13-17Matthew 23:1-12 Reflection: Young people are very good detectors of hypocrisy. As a parent, I tried to avoid arguments where my only retort was, ‘because I’m the grownup!’ So when my daughter was not going to bed at the prescribed...
by Giltus Mathias | Aug 25, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Readings:Ruth 1:1-22Matthew 22:34-40 Reflection: The story of Ruth, from the ‘pagan’ country of Moab, is always a good reminder that Catholics don’t have a monopoly on goodness, love, and truth. Many parents also are disappointed that their children no longer go the...
by Giltus Mathias | Aug 24, 2023 | Daily Reflections
The Feast of St.Bartolomeo Readings: Apocalypse 21:9-14John 1:45-51 Reflection: Today is the feast of St Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles. Besides being listed as an Apostle, he is not otherwise mentioned in the New Testament, at least not under the name...
by Giltus Mathias | Aug 23, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Readings Judges 9:6-15Matthew 20:1-16 Reflection: A few years ago, while taking a bachelor’s degree in social work, I learned about a law in my home country called the Anti-Mendicancy Law. This legislation discourages giving money to people who beg on the streets as...
by Giltus Mathias | Aug 22, 2023 | Daily Reflections
Mary, Mother and Queen Readings: (Ordinary time)Judges 6: 11-14Matthew 19: 23-30(Memorial of Mary, Mother and Queen)Isaiah 9:1-7Luke 1:26-38 Reflection: Whether you follow the readings of the day or mark the Memorial of Our Lady, Mother and Queen, the readings give us...
