Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 02 June 2024Solemnity of Corpus ChristiExo. 24:3-8; Ps. 116:12-13,15,16bc,17-18; Heb. 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16,22-26. Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Our late provincial, an Italian priest, once told us in the postulancy, that when we committed acts contrary to charity after receiving the holy communion, we were disrespectful to the Body … Lanjutkan membaca Becoming the Body and Blood of Christ

Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 26 May 2024Solemnity of the Most Holy TrinityDeu. 4:32-34,39-40; Ps. 33:4-5,6,9,18-19,20,22; Rom. 8:14-17; Matt. 28:16-20 The last word of Jesus to His disciples is to go on the mission. The mission of the disciples is the mission of Jesus. The essence and characteristics of the Christian mission are underlined in today’s gospel. First, … Lanjutkan membaca Mission means “Leaving” The Comfort Zone

Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 19 May 2024Solemnity Of The PentecostActs 2:1-11; Ps. 104:1ab,24ac,29bc,-30,31,34; Gal. 5:16-25; John 15:26-27; 16:12-15. Today we celebrate the most glorious Solemnity of Pentecost, the descending of the Holy Spirit on the disciples after Jesus arose. Let us reflect on how the disciples felt after Jesus was crucified. The disciples were very scared … Lanjutkan membaca The Unifying Gift of The Holy Spirit 

Weekly Missionary Reflection7th Sunday of Easter, 12 May 2024Acts 1:15-17,20a,20c-26; Ps. 103:1-2,11-12,19-20ab; 1John 4:11-16; John 17:11b-19 Today is the 7th Sunday of Easter, and soon we will celebrate the Pentecost. The church invites us to ponder the message of Jesus to His apostles before He was arrested and crucified. Looking closely at the Gospel readings … Lanjutkan membaca Sanctified in Divine Love

Weekly Missionary Reflection6th Sunday of Easter, 05 May 2024Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; Ps. 98:1,2-3ab,3cd-4; 1John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17 “ As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love.”(John 15:9) Today’s Gospel is about the commandment to love each other. Jesus tells His disciples that as the Father loves Him, so He also … Lanjutkan membaca Love Is Not Just Words

Weekly Missionary Reflection5th Sunday of Easter, 28 April 2024Acts 9:26-31; Ps. 22:26b-27,28,30,31-32; 1John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8. In today’s Gospel reading we are asked to ponder Jesus as the Vine. Some of us might have seen how the workers at the vineyard carefully prune the branches on the vine. They plant the best vine hoping for … Lanjutkan membaca Grow and Bear Fruit in Christ

Weekly Missionary Reflection61st World Vocation Sunday4th Sunday of Easter, 21 April 2024Acts 4:8-12; Ps. 118:1,8-9,21-23,26,28cd,29; 1John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18 Dear missionaries, Today we celebrate Vocation Sunday. This celebration is always celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Easter. Vocation Sunday invites us to reflect more deeply on the valuable grace of vocation to us. The Church … Lanjutkan membaca Sowing Seeds of Hope, Creating Peace

Weekly Missionary Reflection3rd Sunday of Easter, 14 April 2024Acts 3:13-15,17-19; Ps. 4:2,4,7,9; 1John 2:1-5a; Luke 24:35-48 The hearts and minds of the disciples were wearied by fear, closed with sadness. For them, the cross was the end! The message of resurrection seemed nonsense. Even the appearance of the Lord could not make them believe. Their … Lanjutkan membaca Having Faith is Bearing Witness

Weekly Missionary Reflection2nd Sunday of Easter, 07 April 2024Sunday of Divine MercyActs 4:32-35; Ps. 118:2-4,16ab-18,22-24; 1John 5:1-6; John 20:19-31 We must have known that the word “Church” has two meanings, as a building for Christians to worship and a community of the faithful. For some of us, the physical building of the Church might attract … Lanjutkan membaca Finding Jesus Christ in the Community of the Faith

Weekly Missionary ReflectionEaster Sunday, 31 March 2024Acts. 10:34a,37-43; Ps. 118:1-2,16ab-17,22-23; Col. 3:1-4 or 1Cor. 5:6b-8; John 20:1-9; Luk. 24:13-35 “For they did not yet understand the scripture that he had to rise from the dead”(John 20:9) The disciples were very certain that the sorrowful happening on Good Friday had ended their missions for good and … Lanjutkan membaca The Lord Has Truly Risen!