by Giltus Mathias | Sep 30, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Readings Zechariah 8: 20-23Luke 9: 51-56 Reflection It has long been pointed out by biblical scholars that Luke made it clear early in his gospel that Jesus ‘set his face like flint and headed for Jerusalem’. What is not so obvious is that he was not going there alone...
by Giltus Mathias | Sep 29, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Feast of the Archangels Sts Michael, Gabriel and Raphael Readings: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14John 1:47-51 Reflection: A few weeks ago, at a prayer group, a friend shared his insights about angels. His reflections were based on different things that he had found in the...
by Giltus Mathias | Sep 28, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Job 1:6-22Luke 9:46-50 Reflection: Job ends up alone.  All earthly things are taken from him. He no longer possesses a home, fields, camels, cattle or sheep, oxen or donkeys. His shepherds and herdsmen have been put to the sword. His sons and daughters and...
by Giltus Mathias | Sep 27, 2026 | Daily Reflections
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Ezekiel 18:25-28Philippians 2:1-11Matthew 21:28-32 Reflection: Today’s readings focus on true self-knowledge and humility, what St Ignatius of Loyola called ‘poverty of spirit’. In his The Ignatian Adventure, Kevin O’Brien SJ...
by Giltus Mathias | Sep 26, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8Luke 9:43-45 Reflection: I’ve been working with a group of university students who are preparing to teach in Catholic schools, and I find myself both encouraged by them and reminded of my own beginning. Even now, I can see the makings...
