by Giltus Mathias | Aug 20, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Ezechiel 36: 23 – 28 Matthew 22: 1 – 14 Reflection: In both readings today, we see contrasted God’s loving invitation to his people, and man’s uncertain response. In the reading from Ezechiel, God promises that he will bring his...
by Giltus Mathias | Aug 19, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Readings Ezekiel 34:1-11Matthew 20:1-16 Reflection: Thank goodness we live in a country where the Fairwork Commission ensures that employees are given a just and fair wage to keep pace with increases in the cost of living. We know that for many countries justice for...
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 17, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Ezekiel 24: 15-24 Matthew 19: 16-22 Reflection: In today’s Gospel we meet a very over-confident wealthy young man. “I have kept all these [commandments]. What more do I need to do?” Jesus bypasses the young man’s religious resume and points directly to his...
by Giltus Mathias | Aug 16, 2026 | Daily Reflections
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Isaiah 56:1, 6-7Romans 11: 13-15, 29-32Matthew 15: 21-28 Reflection: I was speaking with a gentleman at mission one day, a man of deep faith who also lives with mental illness. There is a gravity about him when he speaks of...
by Giltus Mathias | Aug 15, 2026 | Daily Reflections
Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary Readings: Apocalypse 11:19,12:1-6,101 Corinthians 15:20-26Luke 1:39-56 Reflection: If we find ourselves rushing, it maybe because the situation is urgent or because rushing is a part of our character. In Luke’s Gospel, when the...
