by Giltus Mathias | Jul 31, 2025 | Daily Reflections
St Ignatius of Loyola Readings: Exodus 40:16-21,34-38Matthew 13: 47-52 Reflection As I tried to connect today’s scripture from the Parables of Jesus with the life of Saint Ignatius Loyola, two episodes came to mind that showed Ignatius acting as a prudent keeper of...
by Giltus Mathias | Jul 30, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Readings Exodus 34: 29-35Matthew 13: 44-46 Reflection How much do we really understand the meaning of the kingdom of God, let alone commit to it? Jesus gives two very different images. The first concerns a man who discovers a treasure. There is no indication that he...
by Giltus Mathias | Jul 29, 2025 | Daily Reflections, Sunday Homilies
Readings: Exodus 33:7-11, 34:5-9, 28John 11: 19-27 Reflection: Today’s beautiful reading from Exodus describes the beautiful and deep friendship that God has with Moses. He talks with him ‘face to face, as a man speaks with his friend.’ Wow. This is a profoundly...
by Giltus Mathias | Jul 28, 2025 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Exodus 32:15-24;30-36Matthew 13:31-35 Reflection: Our world is full of idols. We can’t run away from them. Wealth and the acquisition of material things can be our idol. The work of our own hands can be our idol. The internet and all that it has to offer...
by Giltus Mathias | Jul 27, 2025 | Daily Reflections
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Genesis 18:20-32Colossians 2:12-14Luke 11:1-13 Reflection: Today’s readings share the theme of divine mercy and assistance. In the first reading, Genesis 18:20-32, the Lord proposes to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah in...
