What’s The Meaning of Our Suffering?

Missionary Weekly Reflection Sunday, 05 April 2020 Palm Sunday Isa. 50:4-7; Ps. 22:8-9,17-18a,19-20,23-24; Phi. 2:6-11; Mat. 26:14 - 27:66 (long) or Mat. 27:11-54 (short) I am always amazed by the "strangeness" of the Liturgy of Palm Sunday. Begun with a festive procession, the Church commemorates Jesus being paraded into Jerusalem. Revered as King of Messiah, … Lanjutkan membaca What’s The Meaning of Our Suffering?

Stop Testing Your God!

Missionary Weekly Reflection Sunday, 15 March 2020 Lent Week III Exo. 17:3-7; Ps. 95:1-2,6-7,8-9; Rm. 5:1-2,5-8; John 4:5-42 (long) or John 4:5-15,19b-26,39a,40-42 (short) What is the attitude that we inherit from the Israelites? Easy to grumble! When things are easy, pleasant and everything goes well, we easily lift up praise, praise the goodness of God. … Lanjutkan membaca Stop Testing Your God!

When God Calls – Hurry to Depart!

Missionary Weekly Reflection Sunday, 08 March 2020 Lent Sunday Week II Gen. 12:1-4a; Ps. 33:4-5,18-19,20,22; 2Tim. 1:8b-10; Mat. 17:1-9 The project and ambitions at the Tower of Babel confused the human languages. They were dispersed throughout the earth (Gen. 11: 9). Humans went everywhere without rules, individually, without vision and mission. Thus, God chose a … Lanjutkan membaca When God Calls – Hurry to Depart!

Remember, We Are “dust of the earth” Breathed by “His Breath”!

Missionary Weekly Reflection Sunday, 01 March 2020 Lent Sunday I Gen. 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps. 51:3-4,5-6a,12-13,14,17; Rm. 5:12-19 (long) atau Rm. 5:12,17-19 (short); Mat. 4:1-11 This is a classic story which is often referred as the story of 'original sin' or 'the origin of sin'. The story is begun with the goodness of God to humans. … Lanjutkan membaca Remember, We Are “dust of the earth” Breathed by “His Breath”!

Do Not Fight Evil With Evil!

Missionary Weekly Reflection Sunday, 23 February 2020 Lev. 19:1-2,17-18; Ps. 103:1-2,3-4,8,10,12-13; 1Cor. 3:16-23; Mat. 5:38-48 With 6 antithesis (formula: "You have heard... but I say to you...) in Matt. 5: 21-48, Jesus showed us how He fulfilled the Law, which means: He interprets the commandments of the Law according to its original purpose: the will … Lanjutkan membaca Do Not Fight Evil With Evil!

Your Heart Is The Source of All “Your Deeds”

Missionary Weekly Reflection Sunday, 16 February 2020 Sir. 15:15-20; Ps. 119:1-2,4-5,17-18,33-34; 1Cor. 2:6-10; Matt. 5:17-37 "Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish it, but to complete them" (v. 17). These words of Jesus are the key to understanding Jesus' next series of … Lanjutkan membaca Your Heart Is The Source of All “Your Deeds”

Are You A Salty Salt?

Missionary Weekly Reflection Sunday, 9 February 2020 Isa. 58:7-10; Ps. 112:4-5,6-7,8a,9; 1Cor. 2:1-5; Mat. 5:13-16 The word of Jesus today is part of the Sermon on the Mount. It is addressed to the disciples who have committed to His Kingdom values. The point is clear: Jesus wants them to be a characteristic group. First, the … Lanjutkan membaca Are You A Salty Salt?

Whole Life Of Jesus Is Mission

Missionary Weekly Reflection Sunday, 02 February 2020 The Feast Of Presentation Of Jesus To The Temple Mal. 3:1-4; Ps. 24:7,8,9,10; Heb. 2:14-18; Luc. 2:22-40 (long) atau Luc. 2:22-3 Today's Liturgical formulation uses the words of "Feast of Presentation of Jesus to the Temple": it is continuing Christmas Story through ritual aspect, because the moment of … Lanjutkan membaca Whole Life Of Jesus Is Mission

Lower yourself, Humble Your Heart

Missionary Weekly Reflection Sunday, 26 January 2020 Isa. 8:23b - 9:3; Ps. 27:1,4,13-14; 1Cor. 1:10-13,17; Mat. 4:12-23 (long) atau Mat. 4:12-17 (short) Since long time ago, as we can find in the Apostle Paul's letter to the Church in Corinth, there has been disputes among the people of God. Even today, there are often conflicts … Lanjutkan membaca Lower yourself, Humble Your Heart

Who is Jesus for Me?

Missionary Weekly Reflection Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, 19 January 2020 Day 2 of World Praying Week Isa. 49:3,5-6; Ps. 40:2,4ab,7-8a,8b-9,10; 1Cor. 1:1-3; John. 1:29-34 In the Gospel of last week, we were invited to ponder the story of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist at Jordan River. Today we will hear again … Lanjutkan membaca Who is Jesus for Me?