Sir, Only a Few People Saved?

Missionary Weekly Reflection Twenty first Sunday of Ordinary Time, 25 August 2019 Isa. 66:18-21; Ps. 117:1,2; Heb. 12:5-7, 11-13; Luk. 13:22-30 "Sir, only a few people saved?" The anonymous questioner represents all of our questions and worries. It is said that the Jews did often discuss and ask: Are they all saved or only "the … Lanjutkan membaca Sir, Only a Few People Saved?

Mary My Lord’s Mother

Missionary Weekly Reflection Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time, 18 August 2019 Feast of The Assumption of Virgin Mary Rev. 11:19a; 12:1,3-6a,10ab; Ps. 45:10bc,11,12ab; 1 Cor. 15:20-26; Luk. 1:39-56 In the Gospel of Luke Mary did exist with full of expression: she asked, travelling, passing by relatives, singing, etc. Her thought, astonishment and joy were expressed … Lanjutkan membaca Mary My Lord’s Mother

Becoming A Prepared Servant

Missionary Weekly Reflection Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, 11 August 2019 Wis. 18:6-9; Ps. 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20, 22; Heb. 11:1-2, 8-19 (Heb. 11:1-2, 8-12); Luk. 12:32-48 "Being prepared" is dominant subject in God's proclamation. Last week the greedy Rich was labeled "fool" because he was busy in building pseudo security in treasure. As a … Lanjutkan membaca Becoming A Prepared Servant

Counting The Days of Having Wisdom

Missionary Weekly Reflection Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, 4 August 2019 Ec. 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 Reading Ecclesiastes, we can find a lot of words of "vanity". It is even told, "All is vanity" (Ec. 1:2). Is it true that all humans do are vanity? If yes, then why do people … Lanjutkan membaca Counting The Days of Having Wisdom

Get in touch with God through Prayer

Missionary Weekly Reflection Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, 28 July 2019 Gen. 18:20-33; Ps. 138:1-2a, 2b-3, 6-7ab, 7c-8; Col. 2:12-14; Luk. 11:1-13 "Our Father" prayer of Luke's version teaches us many things. First, Jesus teaches about prayer, when He was praying by Himself. Luke always related prayer with the key events of Jesus' life: He … Lanjutkan membaca Get in touch with God through Prayer

Woman at The Teacher’s feet

Missionary Weekly Reflection Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, 21 July 2019 Gen. 18:1-10a; Ps. 15:2-3ab, 3cd-4ab,5; Col. 1:24-28; Luk. 10:38-42 Luke's famous short story. Two women are the main characters. They are Martha and Mary. This is uncommon. The female character is normally left without a name. We have to understand, that in the era … Lanjutkan membaca Woman at The Teacher’s feet

Mercy is The Sign of Living Faith

Missionary Weekly Reflection Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, 14 July 2019 Deuteronomy 30:10-14; Psalm 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36ab, 37 or Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Collosians 1:15-20; Luke 10:25-37 We might remember by heart the story of the Samaritan. But do we really interprete it in ourselves and our lives? The Samaritan chose to … Lanjutkan membaca Mercy is The Sign of Living Faith

To Be a Disciple Sent

Missionary Weekly Reflection Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, 7 July 2019 Isaiah 66:10-14c; Ps. 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a, 16, 20; Gal. 6:14-18; Luk. 10:1-12, 17-20 Luke is the "Gospel of preaching". The Evangelist Luke strongly emphasized his word and preaching. Today's Gospel nicely shows the mission pattern and preaching of the disciples. First, 70 disciples were … Lanjutkan membaca To Be a Disciple Sent

We are Summoned to be Free

Missionary Weekly Reflection Sunday, 30 June 2019 1 Kings 19:16b,19-21; Psalms 16:1- 2a,5,7-8,9-10,11; Gal. 5:1,13-18; Luk. 9:51-62 Why do we humans often experience inner struggle? Even though we seem to know what is good, which is correct, very often we still have to feel inner struggle when taking decision or having to choose. Because humans … Lanjutkan membaca We are Summoned to be Free

The Gift of Body and Blood of God

Missionary Weekly Reflection Corpus Christi Sunday, 23 June 2019 SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Gen. 14:18-20; Psalm 110:1,2,3,4; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Luk. 9:11b-17 According to Council of Chalcedon (451), Jesus Christ is real God, real human. Therefore it's right that today we are celebrating the "Body" and "Blood" of Jesus … Lanjutkan membaca The Gift of Body and Blood of God