Weekly Missionary Reflection2nd Sunday of Easter, 16 April 2023Acts 2:42-47; Ps. 118:2-4,13-15,22-24; 1Pet. 1:3-9; Joh. 20:19-31 We have heard that the Lord Jesus assigned the woman Apostle to send the Good News of His resurrection to the Apostles. The Gospel of Easter is also proclaimed in many ways. During Easter afternoon the risen Jesus Christ … Lanjutkan membaca Rise in Spirit

Weekly Missionary ReflectionSunday, 09 April 2023EASTER – THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRISTActs 10:34a,37-43; Ps. 118:1-2,16ab-17,22-23; Col. 3:1-4 or 1Cor. 5:6b-8; Yoh. 20:1-9  Resurrection is the Act of God “Jesus is risen” and “we are the witness”, are the cores of all Easter messages. In his specific way, St. John, the author of the Gospel, wrote … Lanjutkan membaca Jesus Is Risen

Weekly Missionary ReflectionPalm Sunday, 02 April March 2023Isa. 50:4-7; Ps. 22:8-9,17-18a,19-20,23-24; Phil. 2:6-11; Matt. 26:14 - 27:66 (long) or Matt. 27:11-54 (short) Today we celebrate Palm Sunday, and the Holy Week begins. The Church invites us to contemplate the passion of Jesus Christ. Some of us might have memorized the way of the cross of … Lanjutkan membaca Struggling and Persevering in Faith

Weekly Missionary Reflection5th Sunday of Lent, 26 March 2023Eze. 37:12-14; Ps. 130:1-2,3-4b,4c-6,7-8; Rom. 8:8-11; John 11:1-45 (long) or John 11:3-7,17,20-27,33b-45 (short) On the 5th Sunday of Lent, the Church invites us to contemplate the story of Jesus and Lazarus. I am always interested in this story of the Gospel. We can see that Martha, Mary, … Lanjutkan membaca Persistent In Faith And See The Glory of God

Weekly Missionary Reflection4th Sunday of Lent, 19 March 20231Sam. 16:1b,6-7,10-13a; Ps. 23:1-3a.3b-4,5,6, Eph. 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 Dear beloved missionaries, We are on the 4th Sunday of Lent. This week is also called Laetare Week (Latin) or Rejoice Sunday. How can it be a rejoicing Sunday while Lent is about repenting and grief? Rejoice in this … Lanjutkan membaca Loving Eyes of The God

Weekly Missionary Reflection3rd week of Lent, 12 March 2023Exo. 17:3-7; Ps. 95:1-2,6-7,8-9; Rom. 5:1-2,5-8; John 4:5-42 (long) or John 4:5-15,19b-26,39a,40-42 (short) As water plays an important role in our life, it is often related to the symbol of life, and we will find the truth in “where there is water, there is life”. Today’s first … Lanjutkan membaca Jesus’ Love, The Water of Our Lives

Weekly Missionary Reflection2nd week of Lent, 05 March 2023Gen. 12:1-4a; Ps. 33:4-5,18-19,20,22; 2Tim. 1:8b-10; Matt. 17:1-9 Dear beloved missionaries, We are entering the second week of Lent. It is still a long way to Easter. Yes, indeed it is very far away, like passing through a dangerous and steep path with a ravine on both … Lanjutkan membaca Defeat The Cunning Satan!

Weekly Missionary Reflection1st week of Lent, 26 February 2023Gen. 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps. 51:3-4,5-6a,12-13,14,17; Rom. 5:12-19 (long) or Rom. 5:12,17-19 (short); Matt. 4:1-11 Gospel Reading in the first week of Lent is telling about Jesus fasting and being tempted by Satan. After Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist at the Jordan River, He was led … Lanjutkan membaca God’s Word Is Powerful Against Temptation

Weekly Missionary Reflection7th Ordinary Sunday, 19 February 2023Lev. 19:1-2,17-18; Ps. 103:1-2,3-4,8,10,12-13; 1Cor. 3:16-23; Matt. 5:38-48 Dear beloved missionaries, The common answer to the question “What do you really expect, wish and dream in your life?” is “I want to be happy!” No matter what we expect, wish, or dream, the final aim is to be … Lanjutkan membaca Be A Perfect Catholic!

Weekly Missionary Reflection6th Ordinary Sunday, 12 February 2023Sir. 15:15-20; Ps. 119:1-2,4-5,17-18,33-34; 1Cor. 2:6-10; Mat. 5:17-37 (long) or Matt. 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37 Today’s Gospel is part of the pericope about Jesus and the Law. Some of these pericopes always touch me whenever I read and ponder them.  “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at … Lanjutkan membaca Live As A Divine Offering