Weekly Missionary Reflection23rd Sunday in ordinary time, 10 September 2023Ezek. 33:7-9; Ps. 95:1-2,6-7,8-9; Rom. 13:8-10; Matt. 18:15-20 The life of faith is always related to social life. We should live what we believe through our words, actions, and deeds to others. Today’s scripture reading invites us to ponder this subject. In the first reading, Ezekiel wrote, “When I … Lanjutkan membaca Rebuke with Love

Weekly Missionary Reflection22nd Sunday in ordinary time, 03 September 2023National Bible WeekJer. 20:7-9; Ps. 63:2,3-4,5-6,8-9; Rom. 12:1-2; Matt. 16:21-27 Dear missionary friends, Today, Sunday, 3 September, we begin the 2023 National Bible Week. We know that in September churches are inviting people to give special attention to the Bible, which can be manifested by deepening, … Lanjutkan membaca God is Love and Salvation

Weekly Missionary Reflection21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, 27 August 2023Isa. 22:19-23; Ps. 138:1-2a,2bc-3,6,8bc; Rom. 11:33-36; Matt. 16:13-20 Getting to know someone personally is certainly much different from just hearing about that person. In our daily lives, we deal with and connect with many individuals. In general, a relationship starts from an encounter. Encountering with someone … Lanjutkan membaca Who Is Jesus To Me?

Weekly Missionary Reflection20th Sunday in ordinary time, 20 August 2023Isa. 56:1,6-7; Ps. 67:2-3,5,6,8; Rom. 11:13-15,29-32; Matt. 15:21-28 In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus commended a Canaanite woman for her great faith in Jesus. The story began when Jesus moved away to ​​Tire and Sidon, a Canaanite woman came to Him and begged Jesus to heal her … Lanjutkan membaca Seeking Jesus with Real Faith!

Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 13 August 2023The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin MaryRev. 11:19a; 12:1-6a,10ab; Ps. 45:10c-12,16; 1Cor. 15:20-26; Luk. 1:39-56 Today Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A celebration that shows how Mother Mary has such an important role in the history of God’s salvation and the development … Lanjutkan membaca Mother Mary, A Role Model for The Faithful

Weekly Missionary Reflection17th Sunday in ordinary time, 30 July 20231Kgs. 3:5,7-12; Ps. 119:57,72,76-77,127-128,129-130; Rom. 8:28-30; Matt. 13:44-52 (long) or Matt. 13:44-46 (short) The story of King Solomon in today’s first reading reminds me of a story of a man encountering Jesus in his dream. He was asked to say a wish and Jesus would grant … Lanjutkan membaca Finding the Pearl of Life

Weekly Missionary Reflection16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 23 July 2023Wis. 12:13,16-19; Ps. 86:5-6,9-10,15-16a; Rom. 8:26-27; Matt. 13:24-43 (long) or Matt. 13:24-30 (short) In today’s Gospel reading, we have three parables about the Kingdom working among us. First, the parable of the weed among the wheat. What does Jesus want to tell about the Kingdom of … Lanjutkan membaca The Kingdom Of God is Here and Now

Weekly Missionary Reflection15th Sunday in ordinary time, 16 July 2023Isa. 55:10-11; Ps. 65:10abcd,10e-11,12-13,14; Rom. 8:18-23; Matt. 13:1-23 (long) The story of today’s Gospel invites us to ponder Jesus’ teaching to the crowds using parables. On this occasion, Jesus used the parable of a sower. For some of us who have knowledge of plantation, perhaps, what … Lanjutkan membaca Let God’s Seed of Word Grow In Our Heart

Weekly Missionary Reflection14th Sunday in ordinary time, 09 July 2023Zech. 9:9-10; Ps. 145:1-2,8-9,10-11,13cd-14; Rom. 8:9,11-13; Matt. 11:25-30 At that time Jesus said in reply, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike” … Lanjutkan membaca Rely On Jesus

Weekly Missionary Reflection13th Sunday in ordinary time, 02 July 20232Kgs. 4:8-11,14-16a; Ps. 89:2-3,16-17,18-19; Rom. 6:3-4,8-11; Matt. 10:37-42 Today we are called to reflect on our calling, task and consequences as the disciples of Christ. One of the main points conveyed in today’s Gospel is Jesus’s message to His disciples about the importance to put the … Lanjutkan membaca Relationship With Jesus Above All