Weekly Missionary Reflection
31st Ordinary Sunday, 03 November 2024
Deu. 6:2-6; Ps. 18:2-3a,3bc-4,47,51ab; Heb. 7:23-28; Mrk. 12:28b-34
Today’s Gospel is one of my most impressed passages of Scripture. The essence of the Christian faith is briefly and summarized in what Jesus said as the first and greatest commandment. Pondering Jesus’ words in the Book of Deuteronomy today, I am reminded of the reason for my actions, lifestyle, and way of relating with others.
Jesus replied to the scribes, “The first commandment is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone. Our God is one, the only one. This means that the God that we believe in is always uniting. Wherever we go and wherever we are, we are always called to bring the uniting harmony. “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, will all your soul, mind, and strength.” This teaching also invites us to put God at the core of our lives. In this endeavor, we need to strive to put God as the base of our lives while using all our belongings, minds, and power.
“The second commandment is: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.” As God is one and uniting Jesus’ teaching shows us how faith in God can not separate us from the dynamic of our relationship with others. Love to God and others is like two inseparable sides of a coin. We can only love others when we put God as the core of our lives.
Beloved brothers and sisters, let us always remember the basic law of love from Jesus in today’s reading. We pray that the Holy Spirit always leads us to Christian unity and guides us to realize our faith in the relationship with the family members, community, and the people we encounter every day. God bless.
(Br. Kornelius Glossanto, SX – Xaverian Missionary)
DAILY DEDICATED PRAYER
Lord, our Father, I present my today prayer, thought, word, work, joy, and sorrow in unity with Your Son, Jesus Christ, who always presents Himself in the Eucharist for the salvation of the world. May the Holy Spirit animating Jesus, also be my guidance and strength today so that I am ready to be the witness of Your love.
Together with Mary, Mother of Jesus, and the Church, in particular, I present my prayer for our Pope and apostle prayer of the Indonesian Church this month:
Universal Church Intent: For anyone who has lost a child
We pray that all parents who mourn the loss of a son or daughter find support in their community and receive peace and consolation from the Holy Spirit.
Indonesian Church Intent: Elderly priests, brothers, and nuns
We pray that elderly priests, brothers, and nuns always find the burning love of God in their lives and willingly share the inspiration and love of God to young people.
Amen.
Situs Resmi Karya Misi Kepausan Indonesia (KMKI) 