by Giltus Mathias | Aug 18, 2026 | Daily Reflections, Sunday Homilies
Readings: Ezekiel 28:1-10Matthew 19:23-30 Reflection: Alleluia, alleluia.Jesus Christ became poor although he was richSo that by his poverty you might become rich.R. Alleluia, alleluia. As I write this, I have just returned from Sinpang, West Borneo, where I spent...
by Giltus Mathias | Aug 11, 2026 | Daily Reflections, Sunday Homilies
Readings: Ezra: 2: 8-3:4Matthew 18: 1-5, 10, 12-14 Reflection: Have you ever felt that sometimes God makes unusual requests? Eating a scroll must be fairly high up the list of those unusual requests! I think the symbolism is strong in that I believe it means we need...
by Giltus Mathias | Aug 8, 2026 | Daily Reflections, Sunday Homilies
Feat of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Readings: 1 Kings 17:8-16 Colossians 3:12-17 Matthew 6:25-34 Reflection: As I reflect on the life of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Australia’s first officially recognised saint, I am struck by the depth of her faith, her...
by Giltus Mathias | Aug 1, 2026 | Daily Reflections, Sunday Homilies
Readings Jeremiah 26:11-16,24Matthew 14:1-12 Reflection Today’s readings are of the accusation against Jeremiah and the beheading of John the Baptist. I cannot help but think of those who continue to suffer under unjust systems and how deeply God’s story...
by Giltus Mathias | Jul 25, 2026 | Daily Reflections, Sunday Homilies
St James the Apostle Readings: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15Matthew 20:20-28 Reflection: I began preparing this reflection just after reading a review of the recent movie, which everyone seems to be reviewing, The Odyssey. Many reviews seem to deal with how faithful this movie...
by Giltus Mathias | Jul 18, 2026 | Daily Reflections, Sunday Homilies
Readings: Micah 2:1-5 Matthew 12:14-21 Reflection: Salam untuk kalian semua! As I write this, I am enjoying my time in Indonesia. I’m here, allegedly teaching English, but the students are busy with other things. . And so I am lapping up the warmth and friendliness...
