by Giltus Mathias | Aug 31, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31Matthew 25:14-30 Reflection Nobodies in the Kingdoms of Matthew and Paul Some time ago I read that many indigenous people were living in a “gifted economy,” having no concept of private ownership of the land. They were simply its...
by Giltus Mathias | Aug 30, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings 1 Corinthians 1: 17-25Matthew 25: 1-13 Reflection Biblical marriage customs were very different from modern Western culture. A wedding was a big event that continued for a week. Betrothal was something like a twelve-month engagement, although more formal....
by Giltus Mathias | Aug 29, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Death of John the Baptist Readings: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9Mark 6:17-29 Reflection: Today, we commemorate the death of John the Baptist. He was the last prophet before Jesus and the first martyr for Jesus. His life and death foreshadowed Jesus’ ministry. Despite John...
by Giltus Mathias | Aug 28, 2024 | Daily Reflections
St.Augustin of Hippo Readings: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10;16-18Matthew 23:27-32 Reflection: Today, we are invited to reflect on the creative presence of God in our lives so that all we do in life is done for God’s glory. Using the words of Psalm 139 (as presented in the...
by Giltus Mathias | Aug 27, 2024 | Daily Reflections
St. Monica Readings: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3,14-17Matthew 23:23-26 Reflection: St Paul’s message in Second Thessalonians 2 is one of hope and reassurance. Throughout most of Church history there have been movements proclaiming the imminent second coming of Christ, the...
