Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 24 December 2023FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT2Sam. 7:1-5,8b-12,16; Ps. 89:2-3,4-5,27,29; Rom. 16:25-27; Luk. 1:26-38 In this fourth week of Advent, we are invited to prepare ourselves to welcome the Christmas Feast more properly. We need to be patient to realize that the coming of the Son is indeed necessarily well and profoundly prepared. … Lanjutkan membaca Welcome The Son, the Gift from The Father

Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 17 December 2023THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENTIsa. 61:1-2a,10-11; Luk. 1:46-48,49-50,53-54; 1Thess. 5:16-24; John 1:6-8,19-28 Light and darkness are symbols mostly found in almost all religions and cultures. Darkness is often linked to blindness, uncertainty, no hope, fear, and death. As humans sleep at night, the darkness is linked to unconsciousness and unpreparedness. In … Lanjutkan membaca Our Testimony and Mission is not an Obligation or Compulsion

Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 10 December 2023SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENTIsa. 40:1-5,9-11; Ps. 85:9ab-10,11-12,13-14; 2Pet. 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8 During the Advent, the Church always invites us to reflect on the “coming of Jesus Christ” and how we prepare ourselves to welcome Him. The mystery of incarnation, God is made flesh, is an extraordinary mystery for our reflection. The Prophet … Lanjutkan membaca Is JESUS CHRIST Present in Our Lives?

Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 03 December 2023FIRST 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. “Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come”(Mark 13:33) We have entered the Advent season, a time of preparing our hearts for the coming of Jesus. How will He come? It is unpredictable! … Lanjutkan membaca Unpredictable!

Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 26 November 2023Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the UniverseWorld Youth DayEze. 34:11-12,15-17; Ps. 23:1-2a,2b-3,5-6; 1Cor. 15:20-26,28; Matt. 25:31-46. Happy Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe! And we are finishing one circle of the liturgical year. Today’s Gospel is really interesting for us to ponder. When we celebrate … Lanjutkan membaca The God Reigning Our Lives

Weekly Missionary Reflection33rd Sunday in ordinary time, 19 November 2023Prov. 31:10-13,19-20,30-31; Ps. 128:1-2,3,4-5; 1Thess. 5:1-6; Matt. 25:14-30 (long) or Matt. 25:14-15,19-21 (short) After reading the parable of the Talents told by Jesus, a question arises: Why did Jesus tell this parable and what lesson did He would like to convey? This parable tells us something … Lanjutkan membaca Heavenly Investment

Weekly Missionary Reflection32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 12 November 2023Wis. 6:13-17; Ps. 63:2,3-4,5-6,7-8; 1Thess. 4:13-18 (long) or 1Thess. 4:13-14 (short); Matt. 25:1-13 Humans are often complacent with delay. Tardiness makes us unprepared. About the coming of God, delay and tardiness challenge our attitude. Many people try to tell the coming of God. There are many … Lanjutkan membaca Do not be Complacent with Delay!

Weekly Missionary Reflection31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, 05 November 2023Mal. 1:14b - 2:2b,8-10; Ps. 131:1,2,3; 1Thess. 2:7b-9,13; Matt. 23:1-12 Although religious life is centered on our relationship with God and others, in practice, as weak humans we are often tempted to exalt ourselves. Some people do ministry expecting something in return, like to be famous … Lanjutkan membaca Ministering with Humility

Weekly Missionary Reflection25th Sunday in ordinary time, 24 September 2023Isa. 55:6-9; Ps. 145:2-3,8-9,17-18; Phil. 1:20c-24,27a; Matt. 20:1-16a When I observed the working world in Massachusetts, United States, I realized that skilled workers are generally paid hourly. Job vacancies mostly mention wage per hour too. This reminds me to a parable from Jesus in today’s Gospel. … Lanjutkan membaca God’s Boundless Love

Weekly Missionary Reflection24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 17 September 2023Sir. 27:30 - 28:9; Ps. 103:1-2,3-4,9-10,11-12; Rom. 14:7-9; Mat. 18:21-35 One of the Lord Jesus’ teachings that might be the most difficult to do is how to forgive and how much we have forgiven those who hurt us. In the Gospel (Mat 18:21) reading today, Jesus … Lanjutkan membaca Do Not Isolate Ourselves from the Kingdom of Heaven