by Giltus Mathias | Sep 30, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings Job 1: 6-22Luke 9: 46-50 Reflection In an age where digital images are increasingly dominant, it is good to be reminded of how powerful a simple image can be. How could Jesus have better addressed the infighting among his disciples for places of prominence?...
by Giltus Mathias | Sep 29, 2024 | Daily Reflections
26th Sunday in Ordinary time Readings: Numbers 11:25-29James 5:1-6Mark 9:38-43,45,47-48 Reflection: One of the many things my dad taught us as we were growing up was not to sneak on people – in other words he didn’t want us to go around judging and telling tales about...
by Giltus Mathias | Sep 28, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8Luke 9:43-45 Reflection: In an atmosphere of joy and wonderment, the crowd who had witnessed the casting out of an unclean spirit celebrated the presence of God in the words and deeds of Jesus. For his disciples, this atmosphere quickly...
by Giltus Mathias | Sep 27, 2024 | Daily Reflections
St.Vincent De Paul Readings: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11Luke 9:18-22 Reflection: Today’s first reading, Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, is an expression of the ‘Wisdom’ literature of Israel in the period after the exile in Babylon. It contemplates the different stages and activities...
by Giltus Mathias | Sep 26, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2-11Luke 9:7-9 Reflection: I recently needed to upgrade my reading glasses. When I open the new case, I see the axiom- ‘It’s what’s on the inside that counts’. I would like to think that it is a message about not being concerned about looks or...
