Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 10 January 2021THE BAPTISM OF THE LORDIsa. 55:1-11; PS Isa. 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6; 1John 5:1-9; Mark 1:7-11 The Gospel of Mark begins directly from Jesus’ adulthood, about 30 years old (Luke 3:23), when He is baptized by John. As usual, Mark always focuses on Jesus identity. This story also focuses more on the proclamation … Lanjutkan membaca BAPTISM: THE MOMENT OF BECOMING THE CHILDREN OF GOD

Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 03 January 2021FEAST OF EPIPHANYIsa. 60:1-6; Ps. 72:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13; Eph. 3:2-3a,5-6; Matt. 2:1-12 Long time ago God appeared in the form of a helpless baby. The birth of this new King once shocks the whole country. This is because the news of the birth is brought by strangers (the magi, the intellectuals, the … Lanjutkan membaca Come and See, The Light!

Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 27 December 2020FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY (Jesus, Mary, Joseph)Gen. 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps. 105:1b-2,3-4,5-6,8-9; Heb. 11:8,11-12,17-19; Luke 2:22-40 (long) atau Luke 2:22,39-40 (short) After Christmas we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. This sequence is not incidental. The Church wants to emphasize the importance of a family for children development. Even … Lanjutkan membaca The Holy Family, Model For Human Family

Weekly Missionary Reflection4th Week of Advent, 20 December 20202Sam. 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16; Ps. 89:2-3,4-5,27,29; Rom. 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 During Advent time, we talk a lot about two protagonists: John the Baptist and Mary, the Predecessor and the Mother. First about John being conceived by a barren mother, then followed by the story of Jesus Christ being conceived … Lanjutkan membaca The Chosen Virgin Who Brings The King Into The World

Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 13 December 20203rd Week of AdventIsa. 61:1-2a,10-11; PS Luk. 1:46-48,49-50,53-54; 1Tes. 5:16-24; John 1:6-8,19-28 Last week we talked about John the Baptist, today about John the Witness. This is the same person, but with different emphasis. The three Synoptic Gospels emphasize his mission to baptize people. The Gospel of John focuses more … Lanjutkan membaca Not You Or I, But HE is “The Light”

Weekly Missionary Reflection2nd Week of Advent, 6 December 2020Isa. 40:1-5,9-11; Ps. 85:9ab-10,11-12,13-14; 2Pet. 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8 The name of a Jew is commonly associated with the name of his father or hometown. Identity is related to genealogy and geography. But it is not applied to John: his name is associated with mission. His name affirms … Lanjutkan membaca Turn Back And Get Prepared For The Coming Of Messiah

Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 29 November 2020First Sunday of AdventIsa. 63:16b-17; 64:1,3b-8; Ps. 80:2ac,3b,15-16,18-19; 1Cor. 1:3-9; Mark 13:33-37 We are back to Advent again: the waiting moment. The life cycle of faith always starts with hope. Only those with hope. Only people with hope, who are ready for expectation. Without faith, what or whom do we … Lanjutkan membaca Advent Is Coming, Let’s Turn Back And Repent!

Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 22 November 2020FEAST OF CHRIST, KING OF UNIVERSEEzek. 34:11-12,15-17; Ps. 23:1-2a,2b-3,5-6; 1Cor. 15:20-26,28; Matt. 25:31-46 This pericope is not only the end of Jesus' sermon about the last days (Matt. 24-25), but also the end and the peak of of the 5 great sermons of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. Its … Lanjutkan membaca Love Of Chris Is Limitless And Undivided

Weekly Missionary Reflection33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 15 November 2020Prov. 31:10-13,19-20,30-31; Ps. 128:1-2,3,4-5; 1Thess. 5:1-6; Matt. 25:14-30 (Matt. 25:14-15,19-21) At the end of His work on this world, before “travelling on a journey” (v. 14), Jesus entrusts “talents” to His followers. Talent is a currency worth hundreds of million rupiah. It is said that the … Lanjutkan membaca Your Talent Is Not Just To Be Kept Inside!

Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 08 November 202032nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 08 November 2020Wis. 6:13-17; Ps. 63:2,3-4,5-6,7-8; 1Thess. 4:13-18 (1Thess. 4:13-14); Matt. 25:1-13 The Kingdom of God which Jesus presents through His words and works, will reach its fullness in future, when He returns as “the Bridegroom”. The Kingdom of God is described as a wedding … Lanjutkan membaca To Be Foolish Or Wise?