by Giltus Mathias | May 26, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Readings: Deuteronomy 4:32-34,39-40Psalm 32(33):4-6,9,18-20,22Romans 8:14-17Matthew 28:16-20 Reflection: I recently found myself watching a documentary hosted by the physicist Professor Brian Cox about how the universe came into...
by Giltus Mathias | May 25, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: James 5:13-20Mk 10:13-16 Reflection: Finally, after seven weeks, Easter is over. One of my favourite book titles is a book on spirituality called “After the Ecstasy comes the Laundry”. Feasts are wonderful, but it is in the dailiness of life that grace...
by Giltus Mathias | May 24, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: James 5:9-12Mark 10:1-12 Reflection: ‘Is it against the law for a man to divorce his wife?’ In the Jewish patriarchal society, the assumption underlying the questions on divorce was that men were superior to women. A Jewish man effectively owned his wife,...
by Giltus Mathias | May 23, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: James 5: 1-6Mark 9: 41-50 Reflection: A few years ago, I was in charge of administering a private school. As part of the government accreditation process, we needed to ensure that not only the content and curriculum met the standards but also the physical...
by Giltus Mathias | May 22, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: James 4:13-17Mark 9:38:40 Reflection: We live this week in the wonderful glow of the Feast of the Holy Spirit and the gifts and celebration that Pentecost brings. It seems appropriate that the readings today centre on the practicalities of Gospel living and...