by Giltus Mathias | Oct 13, 2024 | Daily Reflections
28th Sunday in Ordinary time Readings: Wisdom 7:7-1Hebrews 4:12-13Mark 10:17-30 Reflection: A while back, one of my sons in law, uncovered a fox lair, which was littered at its entry, with the bodies of over a hundred native animals. Owing perhaps to some imprinted...
by Giltus Mathias | Oct 12, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Galatians 3:22-29Luke 11:27-28 Reflection: My reflection this week centres around my time in the Brisbane Archdiocese Synod. The plenary council was something that the Australian Catholic Church embarked on to see where the spirit wishes to take our Church...
by Giltus Mathias | Oct 11, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Galatians 3: 7-14Luke 11: 15-26 Reflection: Jesus is being accused of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebub, the prince of devils. Nothing really new for Jesus as he has grown to expect such accusations and is able to counter them in his own quiet...
by Giltus Mathias | Oct 10, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Galatians 3:1-5Luke 11:5-13 Reflection: There’s nothing like travelling in another country, not knowing the language, with no fixed agenda and little money, to truly experience the generosity and kindness of humanity. Our daughter recently returned from...
by Giltus Mathias | Oct 9, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Galatians 2:1-2,7-14Luke 11:1-4 Reflection: The first reading addresses an inclusive issue in the early Christian community. Paul was absolutely convinced that baptised Gentiles held equal status with Jewish Christians as members of the Church and...
by Giltus Mathias | Oct 8, 2024 | Daily Reflections
Readings: Galatians 1:13-24Luke 10: 38-42 Reflection: In Galatians we are giving an insight into the person of Paul. A man of conviction who owns who he is and what he is. He does not shy away from his past nor what he has done and admits to his actions and enlightens...
