Weekly Missionary Reflection24th Sunday in ordinary time, 11 September 2022Exo. 32:7-11,13-14; Ps. 51:3-4,12-13,17,19; 1Tim. 1:12-17; Luk. 15:1-32 (long) or Luk. 15:1-10 (short) A story about the “lost” three: sheep, coin, and son. There is a search from the owner. Joy happens when they are found. Jesus wants to defend and emphasize His mission: “The Son … Lanjutkan membaca How The Lord Value Each of Us

Weekly Missionary Reflection22nd Sunday in Ordinary time, 28 August 2022Sir. 3:17-18,20,28-29; Ps. 68:4-5ac,6-7ab,10-11; Heb. 12:18-19,22-24a; Luk. 14:1,7-14 Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees. They thought they would be able to get His mistake to blame (v. 1), but it was Jesus who criticized their praxis of "eating together". … Lanjutkan membaca Stop Fighting for Position And Self-Esteem!

Weekly Missionary Reflection21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, 21 August 2022Isa. 66:18-21; Ps. 117:1,2,; Heb. 12:5-7,11-13; Luk. 13:22-30 “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” The anonymous asker represents all of our questions and concerns. The Jews often had discussions and asked the same question: will they all be saved, or only “a few”? Till … Lanjutkan membaca Lord, Will Only a Few People be Saved?

Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 14 August 2022The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin MaryRev. 11:19a; 12:1-6a,10ab; Ps. 45:10bc,11,12ab; 1Cor. 15:20-26; Luk. 1:39-56 Let’s take a moment to listen to the Canticle of Mary. Luke is a gospel of joy: presenting Jesus as the source of joy to the world. When conceived by His mother, Jesus brought joy. … Lanjutkan membaca De Maria, Numquam Satis

Weekly Missionary Reflection19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 07 August 2022Wis. 18:6-9; Ps. 33:1,12,18-19,20,22; Heb. 11:1-2,8-19 (long) atau Heb. 11:1-2,8-12 (short); Luk. 12:32-48 (long) atau Luk. 12:32-40 (short) “Be prepared” is the dominant subject in the preaching of Jesus. Last week the greedy rich man was labeled “fool” as he was busy building pseudo security for … Lanjutkan membaca Don’t Be Lulled By The Worldly Pleasure!

Weekly Missionary Reflection18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 31 July 2022Eccl. 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps. 90:3-4,5-6,12-13,14,17; Col. 3:1-5.9-11; Luk. 12:13-21 Life must be organized and programmed. Future must be planned, and income should be spent with calculation. Saving should be prepared. Investment and insurance are the assurance for future, health, and life. Business related to health and … Lanjutkan membaca Be Careful, This Life Does Not Belong To Us!

Weekly Missionary Reflection17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 24 July 2022Gen. 18:20-32; Ps. 138:1-2a,2bc-3,6-7ab,7c-8; Col. 2:12-14; Luk. 11:1-13 Luke's version of “Our Father” prayer teaches us a lot of things. First, Jesus' teaching on praying was given when He Himself was praying. Indeed, Luke always related prayer to key moments of Jesus’s life: He prayed during … Lanjutkan membaca Withdraw Ourselves And Pray!

Weekly Missionary Reflection16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 17 July 2022Gen. 18:1-10a; Ps. 15:2-3ab,3cd-4ab,5; Col. 1:24-28; Luk. 10:38-42 This is one of  Luke’s famous short stories. The main characters are two women, who are named: Martha and Mary. This is uncommon, as in general female characters are left anonymous in Gospel stories. As we know, in … Lanjutkan membaca Sit at the feet of Jesus and listen to Him!

Weekly Missionary Reflection15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 10 July 2022Deu. 30:10-14; Ps. 69:14,17,30-31,33-34,36ab,37 or Ps. 19:8,9,10,11; Col. 1:15-20; Luk. 10:25-37 The good Samaritan: everybody knows this story. The expert of the Law asked what he should do to inherit eternal life. Jesus replied: 'what is written in the Law and how do you read it?' … Lanjutkan membaca Go, and Do Likewise!

Weekly Missionary Reflection14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 03 July 2022Isa. 66:10-14c; Ps. 66:1-3a,4-5,6-7a,16,20; Gal. 6:14-18; Luk. 10:1-12,17-20 (long) or Luk. 10:1-9 (short) Luke is the “Gospel of Ministry”: he placed great emphasis on the Word and its proclamation. Today’s Gospel shows nicely the pattern of mission and ministry of the disciples. First, 70 disciples were … Lanjutkan membaca We Are Called To Be Ministers of the Gospel