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Delivered by Margareth Sembiring from Saint Francis of Assisi Church Singapore and Jason Christopher Stedy from Saint John Bosco Church Jakarta, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 28: 16-20.30-31; Rs psalm 11: 4.5.7; John 21: 20-25 NECESSARY INTERVETNION Our meditation today has the theme: Necessary Intervention. With this statement we want to express an appropriate and correct intervention. We can also be reminded that if one is not inclined to interfere then he doesn't need to do so. If you feel obliged to intervene in a friend's problem, just do it anyway. The Holy Spirit who moves us at the right time, will allow us to intervene in the affairs of others or of common things, but at other moments He will prevent us from doing so. In a particular Sunday Mass, a priest delivered his homily which attracted so much attention from the congregation. His explanation really penetrated people hearts. And there was a devout Catholic wrote a message to him few hours after the holy Mass as it went like this: "Father, I feel my life every day is disturbed by the pouring out of God's word. I felt reprimanded, but at the same time I am consoled, calm, and directed towards the wisdom of God." This is an example of doing intervention in the proper and right moment. For the apostle Peter, it seems he was reprimanded by Jesus because he intervened with the affairs of other disciple who was loved by the Lord. He also intervened Jesus' own affairs. According to Jesus, Peter must take care of his own matters before being busy with the matters of others. In other words, there are always moments that are not right to intervene. This also happened with the interest of Roman authority and the diputes of Jewish religious leaders reagarding the sufferings and trials of Paul while he was in Rome. Our intervention with the problems of others is basically unavoidable. That's part of giving attention to them. But in order to be a very positive act and as a service, we should be able to avoid the two extremes that make an intervention wrong and negative on ourselves and others. The first extreme is about the unnecessary, or precisely, excessive and improper time and place intervention. To a person who was stressful and sad, we might have involved him in a discussion of something that made him more confused and depressed. The second is not doing anything or not at all intervening. A friend regretted that he could not help his friend, when in fact he could have provided his help, and as a result the friend suffered a more severe accident. So, by avoiding these two extremes there is only one choice, namely the action of intervention that is needed, at the right time and place, according to one's need or interest. Let's pray. In the name of the Father ... Listen to our prayers, o Lord, as we beg for our mutual cooperation of individuals and communities or the society that really aims to improve our quality of life according to Your will. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of the Father ... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/media-la-porta/message

Delivered by Margareth Sembiring from Saint Francis of Assisi Church Singapore. Acts of the Apostles 25: 13b-21; Rs psalm 103: 1-2.11-12.19-20b; John 21: 15-19 OUR JUSTIFICATION FROM THE LORD The theme for our meditation today is: Our Justification From The Lord. This expression: “Our justification from the Lord” means an act of God that justifies and strengthens our dignity as sons and daughters, which means separating us from the evil and worldly powers that want to keep us away from God. The most obvious example would be Saint Paul's trial before the rulers of the world on the basis of the faith that he professed and taught. Jesus Christ experienced the same treatment when He was confronted with Pontius Pilate. There, the justification from God was evident. It reveals itself through words and actions so that the truth of God on the one hand stands contradicting the truth of this world on the other. The climax is clear, the truth of God must break away from this world to return to its owner, namely God himself. This is done through a death in this world, in order to have a new life in the hereafter. Saint Paul's trial was related to the evangelization of the Early Church, while there was also a trial that Saint Peter faced when he was "judged" specifically by Jesus. The term "judged" by Jesus is intended to put someone right and honest before God. Peter was interrogated about his sincerity, faith and commitment to follow Christ. Peter was famous for talking without thinking, so he was often mistaken and misunderstood. With that trial Peter could arrive at his commitment along with his appointment to become the leader of the Church. Justification through a court either by an instrument of the state law enforcement or by God himself, must obey one of the fundamental conditions which is objectivity. People's consciences, society and public opinion help to shape an objectivity. Whereas if justification comes only from one or two persons, who clearly oppose the consciences of many people, it must be against the truth. The voice and the will of God are manifested through the opinion shared in the Church that is facilitated by its leaders. Through words and acts of the Church leaders, the justification of our faith and its implementation in life are obtained. For example, if you get absolution in the sacrament of reconciliation through the ministry of the Church in the hands of the confessor, you are justified and guided by that justification. God justifies us in this world through legitimate instruments, and one of which the most important is the Church. Let's pray. In the name of the Father ... O most loving God, increase our courage and strength that we may be able to deal with various kinds of difficulties and evil influences, so we may obtain Your justification and try to live it through words and deeds throughout our lives. Glory to the Father ... In the name of the Father ... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/media-la-porta/message

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Delivered by Manette Maturan from Saint John Bosco Church in Jakarta, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 22: 30; 36: 6-11; Rs psalm 16: 1-2a.5.7-8.9-10.11; John 17: 20-26 MAY THEY BECOME ONE The theme for our meditation today is: May They Become One. This sentence comes from Jesus Himself, that is when He prayed for the apostles, the disciples and all of His followers, at the moment of the last supper. The focus of a prayer of this type continues to inspire all our prayers with the intentions for communion and unity among us. This communion is the fundamental nature of God's existence, namely the Trinity. Based on this, Jesus then prayed that all of his followers will finally arrive at this goal. But there is one simple question: why does Jesus not reveal: “They must become one”, instead he says: “May they become one”? The most obvious reason is that God gives freedom to every human being to choose either communion or division and disintegration. This is the same as the freedom to choose to obey God or disobey Him. In this world the battle field and struggle of life will determine whether one really follows God or otherwise chooses another path to oppose Him. Every human being is blessed with freedom and intelligence to choose the path to salvation. Another reason that we may not realize is that preparation is always an important element in the pilgrimage of our faith in the world. The prayer of Jesus that we may unite in the world is an encouragement so that we can prepare a strong and dignified unity as sons and daughters of God. This preparation is like an increase of our passion to long for eternal communion in heaven. Therefore to each one of us: never ignore nor underestimate any kind of unity of God's children in the world. We should always think on the future communion in heaven. The next reason that maybe the highest one is that God is the only one God, and He dwells forever in heaven. To get there we have to go through a long journey and process. There is no magic game or highly-expressed transportation to get there. If there is no need of a process, then we need only one miracle to bring all of us together into heaven. This is not the way of God. God allows us to follow the process, and so we use the prayer "May we become one". In all our efforts, we humans hope that we can achieve the goal of communion with God. God does not want to eliminate the element of hope in us by using the word “must”. Hope is very important for us humans. All our prayers clearly use the words "hopefully" or "may" and "will" or "later", because it is a concrete sign of our hope. Let's pray. In the name of the Father ... O God Almighty, unity in You is our ultimate hope, may the Holy Spirit sent by Your Son Jesus Christ unite us in this world in all our ways and situations as our preparation to enjoy eternal communion in heaven. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of the Father ... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/media-la-porta/message

Delivered by Sister Maria Fe Silva, FMA from Salesian Sisters Community in Sumba Barat Daya, Diocese of Weetebula, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 20: 28-38; Rs psalm 68: 29-30.33-35b.36c; John 17: 11b-19 SHARING THE HOLY SPIRIT Our meditation today has the theme: Sharing The Holy Spirit. The expression of “sharing the Holy Spirit” here means that after receiving the outpouring and empowerment of the Holy Spirit, the person who receives it has the mission to share the gift of the Holy Spirit to others. He shares the Holy Spirit in line with the mission he is entrusted. For example, as parents bring the Holy Spirit into a family, the father and mother show their mutual and lasting love in their marriage life, and therefore, they give positive effect on the whole family. Everyone wants to contribute what is good and positive so that joy and peace grow in the family. One is a God's gift to another. We have an example from the two readings today. Jesus strengthened the apostles and disciples, that their lives without His physical presence were actually the lives under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. They must had experienced many challenges and difficulties, especially the threat of enemies from various directions. But the fullness of the Holy Spirit in Jesus is all shared with them. Likewise, Paul, who was going to leave the Ephesian church he had cared for three years. He guaranteed that the Holy Spirit fully strengthened and guided them. Why should we share the Holy Spirit? There are several importants reasons. First, because God has shared from Himself. He who is pure and most holy in heaven, wants to share His life with humans in the form of the Son of God becoming Jesus of Nazareth; then Jesus Himself sent His Spirit to us. God has shared Himself, then we must also share from ourselves. Second, the Holy Spirit moves and acts. He moved every person in the Early Church and then animated all their activities so that they did not stay silent or hid themselves from different kinds of opposition. Each of them moved and exited in every corner of the world to testify about Jesus Christ. We also need to do so, especially sharing testimonies about Jesus Christ to others. Third, the Church is inclusive and obeys Jesus' command to make the whole nations His disciples. Thus, there is no other right way except to move every follower of Christ to share the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which are to convey all kindness, joy and truth to the whole world. Sharing with others in the unity of Jesus Christ is a law that not to be neglected and not to be undermined. It is basically the responsibility of every follower of Chirst as member of the holy Church. Let's pray. In the name of the Father ... O Jesus Christ, in the moments of waiting the coming of the Holy Spirit, we put our faith in you with all our hearts, so that through the fullness of the Holy Spirit we share it with those around us. Our Father ... In the name of the Father ... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/media-la-porta/message

The Seventh Sunday of Easter / June 2, 2019 / Pastor Timothy Schwartz Service Folder

Sermon for 06/06/2019 from the Reverend Dominic George, TSSF Musical selections from the St. Francis' Choir Dale Richard- musical director Jason Jia- organ

In this sermon, on the Seventh Sunday in Easter (June 2, 2019), Pastor Corey Brooks explores the idea of unity (based on John 17:20-26).

Discussion on texts for Seventh Sunday of Easter (June 2, 2019): (Gospel) John 17:20-26; (First Reading) Acts 16:16-34; Psalm 97; (Second Reading) Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher. read more...

Discussion on texts for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (June 1, 2014): (Gospel) John 17:1-11; (1st Reading) Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35; (2nd Reading) 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11. read more...