by Giltus Mathias | Dec 7, 2022 | Sunday Homilies
Sunday Homily – Third Sunday of Advent Sunday A Isaiah 35:1-6, 10James 5:7-10Matthew 11:2-11 HOMILY For ten years I was a member of a team in Sydney that conducted weekends for engaged couples. It was called ‘Catholic Engaged Encounter’. The team consisted of a...
by Giltus Mathias | Nov 30, 2022 | Sunday Homilies
Sunday Homily – Second Sunday of Advent Sunday A Isaiah 11:1-10Romans 15:4-9Matthew 3:1-12 HOMILY A brand-new priest went to the lectern to preach his first homily after ordination. He was as nervous as a kitten. But when he reached the lectern, he broke into a...
by Giltus Mathias | Nov 23, 2022 | Sunday Homilies
Sunday Homily – First Sunday of Advent Sunday A Isaiah 2:1-5Romans 13:11-14Matthew 24:37-44 HOMILY The story is told of three devils who are preparing to depart for Earth to begin their careers of deceiving people with their lies, tricks, and spin. Before taking...
by Giltus Mathias | Nov 16, 2022 | Sunday Homilies
Sunday Homily – Christ the King Sunday C 2 Samuel 5:1-3Colossians 1:12-20Luke 23:35-43 HOMILY A man called Michael has told this story about being a witness to the truth in an everyday situation: He recalls what happened: My wife and I are building extensions...
by Giltus Mathias | Nov 9, 2022 | Sunday Homilies
Sunday Homily – 33rd Sunday C Malachi 3:19-20; 2Thessalonians 3:7-12Luke 21:5-19 HOMILY Jesus is speaking about the future. What his first listeners hear him saying is grim stuff – real doom and gloom. As we listen to what he says we must ask ourselves how much...
by Giltus Mathias | Nov 2, 2022 | Sunday Homilies
Sunday Homily – 32nd Sunday C Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-142 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5Luke 20:27-38 HOMILY If you happen to visit Flemington (Melbourne, Australia) for the Spring Racing Carnival, you will see on display a stunning crop of beautiful roses. But a few days...
