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Presented by Ariel from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Isaiah 52: 7-10; Rs psalm 98: 1.2-3ab.3cd-4.5-6; Hebrews 1: 1-6; John 1: 1-18.INCARNATION,THE ETERNAL WORD BECOMES HUMAN Ourreflection on this Christmas day is themed: Incarnation, The Eternal WordBecomes Human. The word "incarnation" aptly describes the mystery ofthe Son of God, who is the eternal Word in heaven, transforming Himself to havea human body. Thus, He adopts human ways by being born through a woman in theworld. Meanwhile, the word "reincarnation", also familiar in ourconversations, has no connection to "incarnation". Today'sGospel reading focuses on the Word of God becoming human. The question to openour reflection is: Why did the Word of God need to become human? It's likeasking a village child: Why work so hard to study far away in the city? Orasking a father: Why work so hard  dayand night with many sacrifices? Allthese questions have one common answer: because of a desire or will beingcarried out. Thus, the eternal God became human because of a desire, will, orplan of God. Compared to our human desires, which are many, overlapping, andoften unfocused, God's will is singular for humanity. Inheaven and in the divine life of the Holy Trinity, there are no desires becausethey are already full and eternal. God has desires because He is involved withhumanity. And that one desire is to save humanity from sin, which has resultedin a broken relationship between God and humans. Theeternal Word of God becoming human is the Redeemer humanity needs. Incarnationbrings this together in a harmonious union, all because of the power of theHoly Spirit. It's like a man wanting to express love to his beloved, and shealso needs the love of her chosen one. Incarnationmarries heaven and earth, symbolizing the union between God the Creator and Hiscreation, humanity. Incarnation is the door for God to enter our human historyand take full part in human life. This event remains a mystery, the act of theeternal Word becoming human, but it's a reality over 2000 years ago. Lastnight, we celebrated His birth as a baby Jesus lying in a manger. Today, wecelebrate His presence surrounded by God's chosen ones who made thisincarnation happen. They are all witnesses, so this great mystery is told,shared, and celebrated to this day. Besides believing and celebrating thismystery of faith, we should live the Word in our real lives. Let us pray. In thename of the Father... O Lord Jesus Christ, bless us to live always with thespirit of Your Word in every moment of our lives. Hail Mary, full of grace... Inthe name of the Father...

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Presented by Melissa Heidy from the Parish of Christ the King in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. 1 Samuel 1: 24-28; Rs psalm: 1 Sam 2: 1.4-5.6-7.8abcd; Luke 1: 46-56.PREPARATIONFOR BIRTH Our reflection today is entitled Preparation for Birth. The dayof the birth of Jesus Christ is very near. The most appropriate preparation forus is preparation for this birth. Our reflections over the past days haveprepared us for this very moment. Today we reflect on the birth of John theBaptist, who prepares the way for a birth far greater than his own. The twoinfants had already met in their mothers' wombs when the Virgin Mary visitedElizabeth. This meeting can be seen as a sign: John was born first to announceto the world that the birth of the Messiah would soon follow. Sacred Scripturetells us clearly that their births happened one after the other. The birth ofJohn the Baptist fulfills the prophecy of Scripture and God's plan. He wouldbecome a voice crying out in the wilderness, preparing the way for the comingof the Word. His birth also prepares the way for repentance and liberation fromdarkness, blindness, ignorance, and sin. This preparation begins with his ownfather, Zechariah, whose mouth was opened after a time of silence before hisson was born. The birth ofJohn the Baptist inspires us to be born anew before Christmas. Spiritually, weare called to be reborn. Our baptism is our new birth in Christ. Through thesacrament of Confirmation, we receive the Holy Spirit and are born in theSpirit. Each time we take part in the Eucharist, we receive new life as theWord of God becomes flesh. Our confession of faith in The Apostle's Creed, ourprayers and devotions strengthen our new life in Christ. All of these are meantto be lived faithfully and regularly. As Christmasis only a few days away, we should take time to reflect on our rebirth infaith. We remember how we have grown throughout this year. This renewal becomeslike a festive garment that clothes us, fills our minds and hearts, expressesour gratitude, and prepares us to be reborn.  It is rightand good for us to experience a beautiful encounter: an encounter with life. Weare reborn through the holy Church, through the eternal Word who became humanand was born of the blessed Virgin, and we enter the same Church. Let us pray. In the name of the Father… Merciful God, renewus by Your Spirit, so that we may be reborn and ready to welcome the birth ofJesus Christ, the Savior of the world. Hail Mary… In the name of the Father…

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Delivered by Reinaldy, Johana, Dwi Setyo, and Maria Delie from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Isaiah 7: 10-14; Rs psalm 24: 1-2.3-4ab.5-6; Romans 1: 1-7; Matthew 1: 18-24.FOR THE SAKE OFGREATER IMPORTANCE The title for ourmeditation on this fourth Sunday of Advent is: For the Sake of GreaterImportance. A group of students discussed the place where they can do theirsocial service as a form of Christmas and New Year's action. They also consideredthe people to be the target of their service. All considerations of personalinterest were avoided so that the decision they made was truly for the needs ofmany people. A 5th grade boy ofelementary school opened all his savings for one year. The savings are theresult of collection of his pocket money and gifts he has received but he didnot use them. Then he spent all of his savings to buy Christmas and New Yeargifts, then he plans to offer them to an orphanage near his home, an orphanageunder the religious umbrella that is different from his Catholic religion. He issatisfied and happy because he does an act of love for others. These two truestories are the examples of reflection about self-renunciation. The theologicalterm for this we often say is incarnation. Actually the reason for an act ofrenunciation is for the sake of certain greater importance. The logic of thiswould be the following: any personal or smaller interest must be sacrificed,because there is other greater interest to be fulfilled. In the fulfillment of onegreater interest, personal interest is actually also fulfilled. The true  and genuine renunciation is made by God byleaving His place in heaven and becoming human. If God is only for Himself, Heshould just live in heaven and not to come to the world for the greater benefitwhich is our salvation. King Ahaz in the first reading understood well thistruth of renunciation. Therefore he refused to ask for something special givento him by God. He let God alone reveal His will, that is for the sake ofgreater importance. This importance isthat Jesus is born into the world for the salvation of the whole world and allmankind. He is indeed referred to by the scriptures as a descendant of David,but He does not belong to David and his whole family only. He is the God forall people and all creation. Joseph, engaged to Mary, also sacrificed his owninterests, namely shame, pride and anger. He just wanted to divorce Mary. Butbecause of a greater importance, namely God's will, he obeyed and he was happywith his attitude and decision. The truth for us shouldbe this: by obeying the will of the Lord, we actually act for the sake ofgreater importance.Let's pray. In the name of theFather... O tender and loving God, may this 4th Sunday of Advent celebrationcomplete our joy for the Christmas that soon to come. Our Father who art inheaven ... In the name of the Father...

Delivered by Melissa Heidy from the Parish of Christ the King in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Jeremiah 23: 5-8; Rs psalm 72: 1-2.12-13.18-19; Matthew 1: 18-24.JOSEPH,AN EXPERT OF CRHRISTMAS Ourmeditation today is entitled Joseph, an Expert of Christmas. In theGospel of Matthew that we have just heard, an angel speaks to Joseph in a dreamand says: “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife.She is pregnant through the Holy Spirit. The child to be born through Mary—youmust name Him Jesus.” Josephwas surely disappointed and embarrassed when he learned that Mary was pregnant.To help him understand, God had a plan. He sent an angel who could explainGod's will wisely. From the very beginning, the angel gained Joseph's attentionby calling him a descendant of David. By reminding Joseph of his connection tothe great King David, the angel showed him that he had a specialresponsibility. Joseph understood that he must obey and follow God's plan. Wehuman beings are often like this as well. When the name of a respected or holyperson is mentioned, we are more willing to listen and change our minds. We aretaught to follow the examples of great, noble, and holy people. When we aretempted to do something wrong, their example helps us reconsider our decisions. Inthis way, Joseph is truly an expert of Christmas. He teaches us how to evaluateourselves and remain faithful. A few days ago, we celebrated Gaudete Sunday.May the joy of Christmas not distract us from what the most important thing is—thatour hearts and spirits need to be purified. Our joy must be accompanied byobedience to God, so that we are not led into temptation. Josephis a true guide for Christmas. He teaches us to take risks for what is rightand to remain faithful to the right decisions. As individuals, families, andcommunities, we will make choices as we celebrate Christmas and the New Year.May our decisions strengthen our faith. Even if there are risks, may theyalways lead us closer to God. Saint Joseph, pray for us. Amen. Let uspray. In the name of the Father…O Lord,help us imitate Saint Joseph as we prepare for Christmas. Help us remainfaithful and obedient to You.Glory be tothe Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…In the name of theFather…

Delivered by Svara Nirmala and Lukitananda Putra from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Genesis 49: 2.8-10; Rs psalm 72: 1-2.3-4ab.7-8.17; Matthew 1: 1-17.THEJUSTICE OF THE LORD REIGNS Thetitle for our meditation today is: The Justice of the Lord Reigns. In the pastfew days religious figures such as Elijah in the Old Testament and John theBaptist in the New Testament caught much of our attention. Today we have theopportunity to meet another Old Testament figure, namely the King David. Jacob,also called Israel, when he was about to die, called his children to give thema wish, and the one who got it and who would inherit the power of God's justicewas Judah. From him came the king David. Descendants after descendants fromJudah to David, finally reached Jacob who begot Joseph the husband of theVirgin Mary. Inthe classroom during the religion class, a student protested strongly againsther teacher. She did not want the teacher to continue the lesson by mentioningthe king David's name. For her David was a great scandal. As a girl, she wantedthat leaders and public figures who are unfair, deceitful, lustful, and sinfullike David should not be our point of reference because they are not goodexamples for many people. Theteacher tried to calm the situation, because the provocation of that girl madethe entire class noisy as the students were speaking and cursing the characterof David. The teacher assured them all, that the figure of David has much incommon with many other historical figures in the world. They are not free frommistakes and sins. They are the ones who actually create injustice. Therefore,God wants to provide justice according to His will, even if it comes throughthe wrong way and sinful person. God's justice must remain victorious and mustnot be defeated by any evil behaviour. There was a young man involving in anunhealthy relationship. He impregnated his girlfriend and his studies wereinterrupted. His behaviour at home was getting worst. He easily got angry and couldfight blindly. Anyway, he acted unfairly, out of justice. However,his parents were not hopeless. They chose the path of justice. It is a way oflove for their son. The son then felt welcomed. He was not treated as a failureand sinner. Both parents were actually practicing the triumph of God's justice.We learn from David, that if justice only follows human will, what will happenis injustice. The justice of God will change human injustice into blessing andsalvation.Let's pray. In thename of the Father ... O Father of Mercy, strengthen our obedience andfaithfulness so that we will not be swayed by the various threats around us.Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you ... In the nameof the Father ...

Delivered by Prishella Tjiuranda from the Parish of Saint Francis of Assisi in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Zephaniah 3: 1-2.9-13; Rs psalm 34: 2-3.6-7.17-18.19.23; Matthew 21: 28-32.SALVATION FOR ALL THE LOWLY The title for our meditation today is: Salvation forAll the Lowly. The prophet Zephaniah prophesied something that often felt theopposite of the logic of the world. He conveyed that God does not side withpride, oppressive power, or false security that man builds on his own strength.Instead, God promises to leave behind "the humble and poor remnant of thepeople," those who no longer rely on power, office, or great fame, buthope fully in God. Salvation, according to this prophecy, is born of humility,not of pride. Zephaniah emphatically reminds that arrogant andpowerful people who abuse power do not live in God's blessing. The power usedto oppress others actually distances man from the face of God. God is notimpressed by the grand outward appearance, but looks at an honest and brokenheart. Before Him, pride is a wall that hinders grace, while humility opens theway to salvation. This message is reaffirmed by Jesus Christ in Hisproclamation of the Gospel. Jesus repeatedly showed that God's Kingdom is closeto those who are oppressed, hungry, weeping, and persecuted. He said that whenlittle people cry out to God, their cries are never ignored. God is not adistant and deaf God, but a God who immediately comes to help when injustice causesman suffers. Jesus himself lived among the marginalized. He atewith tax collectors, touched the sick, and defended those who were despised. Inevery of His actions, Jesus reveals the face of God on the side of those whohave no one but God. In the eyes of the world they are despised, but in theeyes of God they are precious and loved. We can imagine a small worker whose rights are takenaway, whose voice is ignored because he has no power or relationship. When hecould only pray in silence, God worked in unexpected ways: people's hearts werechanged, the truth was revealed, and the path of justice was opened little bylittle. Not because of his strength, but because he cried out to God with anhonest, humble, hopeful heart. The salvation promised by God does not belong to thosewho feel the strongest, but to those who dare to hope in God in the midst ofweakness and difficulty. It is in this humility that God reveals His salvationto all those who are despised.Let us pray... In the name of the Father ... O Almighty God,enable us to do like Jesus Christ who is very merciful to those who are sickand suffering. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit... Inthe name of the Father ...

Delivered by Keisha, Claudia, Reinaldy, and Kathleen from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Isaiah 35: 1-6a.10; Rs psalm 146: 7.8-9a.9bc-10; James 5: 7-10; Matthew 11: 2-11.GOD IS ALWAYS GOOD Our meditation onthis Third Sunday of Advent is entitled: God Is Always Good. On this thirdSunday of Advent usually as members of the Church we have a joyful celebration.Church tradition guides us to celebrate it as "Gaudete Sunday" or"Joyful Sunday" because its liturgical messages reveal the very nearcoming of the Lord. In the preparation towelcome His coming, today the three holy readings together convey the fact thatthe Lord really comes to do good to us. Since the first human's fall into sinand the beginning of the Divine promise for the salvation of mankind fromslavery of sin, the message of God's coming has always been a good news. For us his comingmeans he is always kind to us. If He is only in a distant and unreachableHeaven, God's goodness is doubtful. The third Sunday of Advent as a joyful day,because we feel, we remember, and we believe that God is always good to us. Hedoes not have the intention to keep His goodness to Himself, but is given andprovided for us. A housewife calledher husband who was on his way to work. It was a sudden news and must beresponded to immediately. Their four-year-old child crashed and fell on thestairs. The wife panicked and she urgently needed her husband. The husband whohas just arrived at work should return soon because of his child's severecondition. They immediately took the child to the hospital for an intensivemedical treatment. This man's action isan example of reaching out the problem and immediately solving it. In His actsof love, God always comes to us who have various kinds of problem andsuffering. He is the savior and giver of solutions for our lives. He overcomesour difficulties and sufferings. He cannot bear with our situation. The firstreading and the gospel of today clearly show such situation and God's decissiveand immediate action to humans. God is our helper and our savior. God's coming for usalso means to complete what we still lack. Perhaps we still lack enough hopeand longingness for God. Perhaps there is still emptiness within us. SaintJames encourages us that God will soon come to fulfill this lack. And when itwas confirmed that Jesus was indeed the promised Lord who had come, John theBaptist along with his disciples and all of us really experience a veryopportune moment to come to the fullness of life. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O God, may our joy on this third Sunday of Advent strengthen ourpreparation to celebrate the coming Christmas, the anniversary of the birth ofJesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Our Father who art in heaven ... In the nameof the Father ...

Delivered by Jeril from the Parish of Saint Joseph in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Isaiah 40: 25-31; Rs psalm 103: 1-2.3-4.8.10; Matthew 11: 28-30.OVERCOMING WEAKNESSES The title for ourmeditation today is: Overcoming Weaknesses. Our preparation during Adventseason for welcoming the Lord's coming, among the many things to do, issomething that will be the focus of our today's reflection, namely to overcomeour own weaknesses. Our deficiency in the form of physical and mental pain orilness is the most common weakness in us. The surce of this weakness is eitherfrom within or outside ourselves. All weaknesses inthis world and in our lives are temporary. For example, people who have canceror high blood pressure will experience their freedom only after they die. Afterdeath they no longer have cancer or high blood pressure. Many people and maybeyou often complain and say this following statement: "How long will mypatience be in the midst of problems and sufferings I face?" This is thegeneral attitude of us human beings towards the weaknesses that we have, and weseem to believe that problems and sufferings are heavier than our abilities toovercome. Our weaknesses oftenseem so real that they can be seen by others. With the existence of a verywidespread communication tools and the mentality of people today to freely spreadinformation, these weaknesses easily become so interested by many people. Oftenin this way, people who are victims of oppression, harassment or slander willsuffer even more greater. Human weaknesses are thus easy to become a tool ofoppression, violence and profit for those who have power. From the point ofview of the Christian faith, this weakness in humans must be transformed tobecome strength, to be more positive and to encourage us to live a good life inaccordance with God's will. If God's will requires a person to be faithful inhis daily prayers and Sunday obligation, he must change the habit of forgettingthem or the tendency to overwork so to cause him not anymore having enough timefor God. Faith in God always has a function to correct human weaknesses andshortcomings, so that we can restore again our dignity as true human persons.   In this moment ofAdvent, it is very necessary to renew wrong attitudes and bad habits thatprevent us from doing good. Since people are often not able to get out of theirown weaknesses, it is very necessary to rely on God's power to overcome thoseweaknesses. The book of the prophet Isaiah confirms that God Almighty givesstrength to those who are weak. Likewise the Lord Jesus Christ invites andattracts people who are weak, tired and weary to come to Him. He provides allpossibilities to make them refreshed and recovered. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O most loving Lord, strengthen us so that we can renew ourselves from ourweaknesses and become more passionate to love you and our neighbours. Glory tothe Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In the name of the Father...

Delivered by Grace Larope from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Genesis 3: 9-15.20; Rs psalm 98: 1.2-3a.3bc-4; Ephesians 1: 3-6.11-12; Luke 1: 26-38.HOLY FROM THEBEGINNING The title for ourmeditation on this solemnity of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is: HolyFrom the Beginning. This celebration has been observed by the whole Churchsince 1845, when on this day Pope Pius IX promulgated the doctrine of Maryconceived without sins, or Mary the Immaculate Conception. This doctrineemphasizes the sanctity of Our Lady from the beginning of her life, while atthe same time strengthening devotion to Our Lady that had started from theAncient Church in Jerusalem. The development of this devotion includes thepolular spreading around the world the prayer "Hail Mary" which is soloved by all Christians. The phrase "Hail Mary, full of grace" whichis the greeting of the angel Gabriel in the Gospel of Luke today, is anacknowledgment of the sanctity of Mary coming from heaven. This means that thisdignity is not just an ordinary thing. This doctrineconfirms the truth of our faith saying that from the very beginning of theconception in the married couple Joachim and Anne, God had designed in suchmanner that the womb conceiving Mary's fetus would be protected by God's grace.Therefore, the life of the baby Mary was not interrupted and corrupted by thevirus of original sin and of course Mary was completely saved. Purity indeed existedin that infant who inhabited the womb of her mother, then her birth and so onuntil the moment she was a young lady who received the annunciation from theangel Gabriel. From there Mary began to live with the Eternal Word which becameMan and was named Jesus of Nazareth. She remained holy from the beginning tothe end of her life, then was taken up to heaven to be with the Holy Trinity. Mary is the onlyextraordinary human being. Only she from all created human beings is full ofGod's grace. The saints and the blessed ones, men and women are simply calledthe glorious inhabitants of heaven who take part in the fullness of God'sgrace. Mary instead has been in the fullness of grace since the moment of conception.This privilege and precious dignity of Our Lady has also impacts to us. Doesthis solemnity has meaning for every one of us? There are at least threemeanings that we can reflect upon and then live them out in every one's life. First, the ability tofight sin. The book of Genesis in the first reading tells us that the chief ofevil, Satan, was defeated and the one who did this is Jesus Christ. Even thoughwe are always tempted to fall into sins, Mary who had overcome sins will alwayshelp us, for example through the prayer: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for ussinners! Second, following in the footsteps of the Virgin Mary, we need tomaintain our dignity as followers of Christ and have been called brothers andsisters of Jesus, that we have been called from the beginning by Jesus Christ,as proclaimed by our second reading today. Third, if we live in the spirit ofrejecting sins and avoiding evil deeds, we really are the sons and daughters ofOur Lady.Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O heavenly Father, may we always imitate the Virgin Mary in holiness and alife full of grace. Hail Mary, full of grace ... Mary Immaculate Conception,pray for us. In the name of the Father...

Delivered by Kezia, Cherilyn, Stella and Michaela from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Isaiah 11: 1-10; Rs psalm 72: 1-2.7-8.12-13.17; Romans 15: 4-9; Matthew 3: 1-12.DO NOT REFUSE TOREPENT The title for ourmeditation on this second Sunday of Advent is: Do Not Refuse To Repent. All ofour meditations during Advent are centered on the theme of welcoming the LordJesus, our Savior. In the recent past days we have pondered about the ways tomake our preparation. In this Sunday we are invited to another very importantway of preparation, the path of repentance. The scriptures present the personof John the Baptist to remind us of the importance of repentance in Advent. This importantinvitation and reminder is not only from Jesus Christ and John the Baptist.People near us also often remind, reprimand or inform you. The issue of whetherthe reminder or warning is strong enough to change you, it really depends onthe ability of every person. Every one's freedom to make a choice isfundamental. You choose to change or remain not change. But if we want tofollow the path of our faith that the Lord Jesus Christ wants, repenting willbe more important than the freedom of each individual to choose others thanchange. The young man wholikes to race over a motorcycle and toss the engine as hard as possible so thatit annoys many people, is warned by his parents and siblings to stop doing thataction. A man who is very addicted to smoking is warned by his wife andchildren about that dengerous addiction. A young couple are advised so thatthey have proper dating that they do not become the talk of the people aroundthem. A student is always monitored by parents so that he can finish his schoolwith good grades. And in this time of grace, the reminder to us would be this one:Don't refuse to repent. There are still many advices and warnings that we alwaysreceive from our neihbours. People who advise andremind us actually see us and our problems objectively. They see and understandthe positive and negative sides of those rebuked or admonished. Whereas when someoneonly believe in what he or she sees and understands in him or herself, itbecomes just a subjective view. In this manner, one is controlled by personalego, interest, and pleasure. The advice, reminder and warning that come to usare actually the choices that we have to choose and follow. They attract ourattention, and so we are drawn to choose the good from the bad, or the rightfrom the wrong. These three readingsof this Sunday together give us an important reminder or advice, namely torepent or renew ourselves from sinful life and wicked way of life. Having a newlife is the main condition for welcoming the kingdom of God that comes to us.Let's pray. In the name of the Father... Almighty Father, may this Sunday celebration encourage us to repent andbecome the persons in our Lord Jesus Christ. Hail Mary, full of grace ... Inthe name of the Father ...

Delivered by Svara Nirmala, Clairine, and Marie Delie from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Isaiah 2: 1-5; Rs psalm 122: 1-2.4-5.6-7.8-9; Romans 13: 11-14a; Matthew 24: 37-44.ALL MUST BE READY The title for ourmeditation today on the First Sunday of Advent is: All Must Be Ready. Theexperience of missing a flight or train has happened a lot. A friend onceshared his experience about this. He was enjoying the excitement of playinggames and downloading videos on the laptop while waiting for the transitflight. The moment was so precious to him because the internet is fast and freewhich is not found in the village where he comes from. He really wanted toenjoy it to his heart's content. But until the last call to board the plane, hedid not get to hear it. Finally when he realized later, he was too late toleave. His ticket automatically expired. He was ashamed ofhimself because in front of him there was a sign attached to the wall thatsays, "All passengers must be ready before being called to board theplane." All of us who are healthy-minded understand about getting ready.Everyone who knows and understands about getting ready, accepts it as anobligation. The basis should be this one: a demand to be fulfilled. Someone whohas an interest in this demand must follow and obey it. The quality required ofhim before carrying out that obligation is that he must be prepared. There's noway of not being prepared. For matters relatingto faith in God, preparation is absolute. There are a lot of God's words andcommands about preparation. God is never subject to time and place, but wehumans are very determined to. Humans are very limited in their ability toadapt to different times and places. For this reason, self-preparation foradjustment to changes is absolute. The universal law for preparation applies toall people, and for believers is crucial in the fulfillment of God's will. As we enter the newLiturgical Year, marked by the celebration of this first Sunday of Advent, ourgood news is the call to prepare. We are reminded to be prepared to welcome ourLord Jesus Christ. The call to welcome is addressed to all nations and culturesof the world. We follow the source of this call that is in the holy house ofGod. There enthroned Jesus as the Great King. His kingdom was marked by Hisbirth on this earth more than 2000 years ago, which we celebrate on hisbirthday every December 25, the Christmas day. We all must do thepreparations to welcome our King, because he always comes in accordance withthe time he wants. He just wants to find us happy, longing and full of warmnessto welcome Him, so that our joy becomes full and He fulfills the will of theFather.Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O God of great love, may this celebration of the first Sunday of Adventmake us always prepared to welcome your Son Jesus Christ our savior. Our Fatherwho art in heaven... In the name of the Father...

Tim Tabur Kejaksaan Tinggi Sulawesi Selatan berhasil menangkap seorang buronan terpidana kasus pemalsuan dokumen yang sebelumnya masuk dalam target operasi intelijen. Tony Gosal alias Welly, mantan manajer perusahaan baja ringan, ditangkap di sebuah ruko di Makassar setelah mangkir tiga kali dari panggilan yang sah. Dia terlibat dalam pemalsuan dokumen di Kejaksaan Negeri Jayapura dan kini akan segera diserahkan kepada jaksa eksekutor untuk proses hukum lebih lanjut.Penangkapan ini menunjukkan keseriusan Kejati Sulawesi Selatan dalam menindaklanjuti kasus-kasus buronan yang melarikan diri dari hukum. Setelah ditangkap, pelaku langsung dibawa ke kantor Kejati Sulsel untuk diperiksa lebih lanjut.

Delivered by Fiona from the Parish of Mary Queen of the Rosary in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Daniel 6: 12-28; Rs psalm: Add. Dan 3: 68.69.70.71.72.73.74; Luke 21: 20-28.PASSING THE NEEDLE'SHOLE Our meditation today isentitled: Passing the Needle's Hole. The experience of exile and captivity isvery unpleasant. Living in a strange place and you do not have anyone near by,it is greatly sad. For anyone who wants to endure and survive, he must gothrough all challenges and difficulties. He must rely on God he believes in.His life like having to go through a needle's hole. This is a reality should befaced with patience and struggle. The young Danielexperienced captivity and exile as narrated to us by today's first reading.This Jewish youth is an all-out enemy by haters who wanted to destroy him. ButKing Darius, who respected God, was the one on the Daniel's side. After it wasproven that Daniel's punishment being destroyed in the lion's den wasunsuccessful, Daniel was finally released and the recognition of the just andtrue God was made by the King and his entire kingdom, while the criminals andhaters were put to death. In these days leadingus to the end of our liturgical year, the proclamation of God's word about theend of time illustrates a frightening and trembling emotion. This situation canbe understood as a transitional or a shift moment. Every transition or shifthas more critical situation compared to calm and pleasant condition. Peoplehave to go certain extent to prepare everything. People must decide to leavethe unnecessary, and they are filled with shadows about the next steps that arenot certain. A transition periodcan be seen as a state such as having to pass through a needle's hole. Indifficult situation and seemingly only little hope of release, the call tofreedom and salvation becomes so important. There, one's faith is tested sothat it becomes stronger and able to survive. One's hope also becomes strongerfor the promise of beautiful and extraordinary achievement will come true. Thisis the characteristic of our Christian faith which comes from the way of thecross of Jesus Christ. The cross of the LordJesus Christ is the principle sign of victory. In the cross the Lord institutesa total destruction of life on earth and death. But God at the same timecreates victory and new life as a divine gift that will never again destroyedor perished. All the horrifying images in transition, as portrayed in theGospel passage today as an event of the fulfillment of time, are opportunitiesthat we must face and pass through in our Lord Jesus Christ. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O Lord truth and wisdom, in a needle's hole and difficult situation, may wealways see and find You. Our Father who art in heaven... In the name of theFather ...

Delivered by Erica Tanzil from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Daniel 1: 1-6.8-20; Rs psalm: Add Dan: 3: 52.53.54.55.56; Luke 21: 1-4.A THOUSAND RUPIAHFOR GOD Our meditation today is entitled: A Thousand Rupiahfor God. A child asked his father why their family always sat on the 5throw from the front every time the Holy Mass was being celebrated in the parishchurch. The child was quite aware that his parents would bring the whole familyto sit on that bench. They were always in that place before the mass began.Their feet stepped on the same floor and their heads went straight to the sameroof. After the Mass, the father explained the reason to thechild. The reason was because of the thousand rupiah. From a young age andbefore marriage, he was impressed by the words of the parish priest at thattime. The priest said that each collection, the amount of which depends on eachperson, contributed in the construction of the parish church. Since then he hasnever been absent from giving a collection of a thousand rupiah. When he got married and had a family, he used to bringto every Mass a thousand rupiah as collection. That family saw firsthand howthe church was renovated to its current shape. The cost of renovating thechurch indeed came from the routine collection of one thousand rupiah for thefamily and other families in the parish.  With such an understanding, the father and mother ofthe family always ensure that their place or position in the church must bereal and fixed. They showed it through a sign, that is to occupy a specialposition, so as to remind them of being special part of the membership of theChurch. Although their role and contribution to the Church are small, they havebecome an integral part of the growth of the Church as God's people. They justwant to make sure that they have the Church and at the same time the Church hasthem. The father's explanation really made the child understoodand was eager to be always active in the life of the church in theirparish.  For all of us, one of the signsthat we are active and part of the Church is that we make our owncontributions. The condition for making a donation is very simple, namely togive sincerely and with all your heart. The gift is very appropriate torepresent ourselves, even though it amounts to only a thousand rupiah, but itexplains ourselves as people who have something to give. The sacrifice of the poor widow narrated in today'sGospel gives us inspiration to give to God what is worthy of God and what makesour hearts satisfied and happy. Let us pray. In the name of the Father ... O Lord, make us asgenerous and loving as you who always generous and loving to us. Hail Mary,full of grace... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Stella Wijaya from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. 1 Maccabees 4: 36-37.52-59; Rs psalm: 1 Chronicles 29: 10.11abc.11d-12a.12bcd; Luke 19: 45-48.A WORTHYOFFERING TO GOD  The title forour meditation today is: A Worthy Offering to God. Today the whole Church commemorates the Presentation of the Blessed VirginMary to God. This event is not found in scriptures, but is part of the Church'ssacred tradition and history. The little Mary who was offered in the temple ofGod, was a continuation of her special gift, that is, she was conceived withoutsin because she had been chosen by God from the beginning of her life. The Church believes that from the beginning the wombof the pregnant mother who conceived  Mary was sacred. Born holy, Mary must had enteredthe womb of the communion of God's people which God has ordained from thebeginning in the eternal communion of the holy Trinity. Mary then lived a life inthe fullness of God's grace, until the moment she received the heavenly goodnews to make her the Mother of God, and took a very important role in the lifeof Jesus Christ.  God chose Mary is purely an act of his divineinitiative. In response to that initiative, Mary as a person and all those whotake part in her mission gratefully dedicate their whole lives to God. Thus theevent of Mary's presentation to God must be the primary model for all humanself-offering to God, and the sign of that offering is seen when a person is consecratedin the house of God through an official rite. There are somany means, rituals and places that are sanctified to help us purify ourselvesbefore God. One of them is holy worship which is celebrated to give offeringsof gratitude and praise to God. In the first reading it is said how JudasMaccabees with the Jews who were obedient to God consecrated the altar andjoyfully offered sacrifices to God. Jesus once came to the temple and cleansed itbecause it was used as a marketplace by the Pharisees and the Jews. The holytemple was defiled with shameful worldly activities.  This desecrated temple could no longer be themeans and rituals of sanctification in the moments when God and his peopleencountered. Sacred meansand instruments are not the purpose of our faith. They are very important and haveroles in helping us to achieve the goal, which is to meet God and live withHim. Our important task is to cleanse it from desecration, use it as we should,teach it to those who do not yet know, and when necessary, repair as it isbroken, and maintain it with responsibility. Letus pray. In the name of the Father ... O most holy Lord Jesus Christ, sanctifyus always every time we pray and prostrate in the presence of the heavenlyFather to receive all the blessings. Hail Mary, full of grace... In the name ofthe Father ...

Delivered by Jeril from the Parish of Saint Joseph in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. 1 Maccabees 1: 10-15.41-43.54-57.62-64; Rs psalm 119: 53.61.134.150.155.158; Luke 18: 35-43.MAYI SEE Ourmeditation today is entitled: May I See. There is a story in the Old Testament,about a number of Israelites choosing to submit to the decree of King AntiochusEpiphanes to worship the gods of the Gentiles. For that reason, they built agymnasium in Jerusalem and many temples in the midst of their very religioustraditions. Buttheir actions were opposed by other fellow Jews who remained firm in theirfaith in the God of their ancestors. These believers could see God veryclearly. While those who chose to worship idols had their eyes closed so theywere not able to see and worship the true God. This is the content of our firstreading taken from the First Book of Maccabees. Thissituation is also described in the Gospel of today. People who were worldly intheir attitude wanted to prevent the meeting of the blind man with Jesus sothat he would not receive healing and sight. Meanwhile, the blind man hadfaith. He saw and called on the Lord. Our lives are also divided between thosewith the eyes of faith that enable them to see clearly and the eyes of theworld that are blurred and even blind, making them unable to see the mystery ofGod's glory. Thosewho are consistent and faithful in their faith are considered to have visionsof faith that are clear, real, and bright. This vision indeed builds a person'strust. These eyes of faith shape the life of a believer, so that even thoughthey are in difficult moments, troubles, and persecutions, it is this faiththat helps them endure in life. When they see and experience disaster, murder,hunger, sickness, and neglect, they will respond with an attitude formed byfaith. However,perhaps many of us have difficulty in seeing with the eyes of faith. Perhaps wewho hear this meditation are not the same as those who worship idols, or whohave renounced faith, or who are hostile toward believers. But it can be truethat in the midst of difficulties or suffering, both spiritual and physical,there are people who are unable to face them with an attitude of faith. Perhapspeople immediately think negatively, or see things only in physical, outward,or material terms. Consequently, their souls become fragile and easily losehope. But if their souls are strong, their faith firm, and their vision offaith clear, they will still rely on God in all aspects of their lives. So, theprayer that we ought to say is: O Lord, may I see You. Let's pray. In thename of the Father… O Father of all wisdom, may we be able to see with the eyesof faith all realities of life, especially the difficulties and sufferings weexperience. Hail Mary, full of grace… In the name of the Father…

Delivered by Christine Gunawan from the Parish of Saint Joseph Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Pontianak and Yurika Gunawan from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Malachi 4: 19-20a; Rs psalm 98: 5-6.7-8.9a; 2 Thessalonians 3: 7-12; Luke 21: 5-19.THE CALLING TO ENDURE The title for ourmeditation today is: The Calling to Endure. There was a big fight going on in afamily. It started from a misunderstanding of husband and wife. Because eachdid not accept the other, one threatened the other to get out of the house. Thehusband prepared to get out of the house. But at the same time, the wife wasalso preparing to leave. All three children cried and tried their best to stoptheir parents' try to leave the house. They put all effort to prevent thisfrightening act they did not want to happen. The eldest son accompanied by histwo younger siblings stood at the door to prevent the father or mother fromleaving the house. Because of the strongefforts of the three children, the parents put off their desire to get out ofthe house. This happening in this family actually illustrates two importantthings that determine the fate of the family: escape from problems or endure toface and overcome them. The choice made indicates one's human quality and spiritualstrength. There are so manyproblems and difficulties we face in this life. Today's Gospel illustrates anumber of big, complicated and very frightening problems. These two choicesalways challenge us to choose which is the best. For the best option, JesusChrist commands us to choose to endure. He gives us a perfect example, namelyHimself who endured to the end of His life, during the moment on the cross asHe cried out before his last breath: "It's finished". The Lord Jesus indeedasks us to endure whatever the circumstances at any time. Our goal to endure isthat we may obtain salvation in the hands of God. There are several supporting elementsthat help us to endure. First is the promise of the coming of the Lord on theday according to God's will. If there is promise as the truth to hold on, thefact that the promise is made for us by the Lord himself as stated by the thebook of the Prophet Malachi, people certainly have reason to stay and toendure. Second, according to the responsorial psalms of today, the realizationof the promise is very important. Everyone is certain about his or her destiny,which is determined by the final judgment to decide on every human person'sworthiness  to enter the kingdom ofheaven. Third is the abilityto use the time during the periode of endurance. This ability refers to theattitudes a calmness, patience, and keep working to solve the problems we faceon earth. Maybe the problem is about many people around us who are jobless,insufficiency of people's basic needs and other real problems that humans faceat the present moment. In this period of endurance, we must be able to work forthe salvation of all souls that the Lord Jesus Christ has promised us and hasmandated us to do. To endure in emptiness is the same as foolishness. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O heavenly Father, may this Sunday celebration fill us with ability andenthusiasm to endure in this life. Glory to the Father and to the Son and tothe Holy Spirit ... In the name of the Father...

Komisi Perlindungan Anak Indonesia (KPAI) menyoroti maraknya kasus penculikan anak yang disebut sebagai fenomena gunung es. Pernyataan ini mencuat setelah kasus balita Bilqis asal Makassar yang diculik dan ditemukan enam hari kemudian di Jambi, diduga dijual ke komunitas Suku Anak Dalam menggunakan dokumen palsu. KPAI mencatat, sejak 2021 hingga 2024 terdapat 138 kasus penculikan termasuk perdagangan anak. Dalam program ini, kita akan membahas langkah konkret KPAI dalam menekan tingginya kasus penculikan anak di Indonesia bersama Komisioner KPAI, Ai Maryati Sholihah.

Delivered by Reinaldy from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Wisdom 13: 1-9; Rs psalm 19: 2-3.4-5; Luke 17: 26-37.THE END OF TIME CALLING Our meditation today isentitled: The End of Time Calling. A mother advised her two children who arestill in elementary school and who are lazy to pray, that they may regain theirexcitement to pray. They asked, "What's the point of praying always andnot become lazy to pray?" The mother said that now we might not have itsuse, but later at the end of time it will be very useful. The two children areagain eager to pray. The reason they always remember certainly there is the endof time, even though they do not understand anything about the end of time. The end of timeaccording to our faith is a reality that will happen later, when one departsfrom this world. We can not think and explain it only with reason, but mustalso with faith. The end of time assures that in this reality we willexperience the true God as He is, whom we always call his name while we stillin this world. For this reason, the book of Wisdom of today's first readingconfirms our encounter at the end of time with our God, the Creator and Rulerof all, who is the Lord of all beauty, power and goodness. The scripturesexplain the end of time calling through the teachings of Jesus Christ and thevision of the saints. These teachings and testimonies are manifested indifferent forms of explanation. It is our duty to understand them correctly inorder to believe correctly too. If we heed this call very well, we understandit all about and we believe in it while we still in this world, then our hopeto encounter the end of time is always something we expect without doubt. Today we are taughtthat the end of time contains two main things, namely the second coming ofJesus Christ and the life of the hereafter. The following are a number of signsof the end of time according to the scriptures: 1) it comes at an unexpectedtime, 2) when we go through our daily lives as usual, 3) a sudden coming, 4)after a cruel persecution of the Church, 5) after a terrible earthquake,plague, famine in various places and in the sky there are great signs ofnature, 6) after a mass apostasy, 7) after the power of the Antichrist isdestroyed, 8) when love for the oppressed and sufferings becomes cold, 9) whenthe gospel already preached to all corners of the world, 10) when all Israelsare saved, 11) when this Church becomes holy and without defects, withoutstains and scratches of any form. There have been manypredictions of the end of time to happen, but until this moment it has not yethappened. What for us certain is this: we will prepare ourselves, and if themoment our own death comes, it is the end of every one's time. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O good and loving Father, we pray that when Jesus Christ returns, may we befound ready and worhty to welcome Him. Hail Mary, full of grace ... In the nameof the Father ...

Kasus dugaan penculikan dan jual-beli Balita Bilqis (4) dari Makassar hingga Jambi mengungkap jaringan perdagangan anak lintas provinsi. Kapolrestabes Makassar Kombes Pol Arya Perdana membeberkan kronologinya, sementara Pakar Hukum UI Akhiar Salmi mendesak agar para pelaku dijatuhi hukuman maksimal tanpa ampun. Simak perbincangan bersama Asrofi di Radio Elshinta.

Balita Bilqis (4) yang sempat hilang di Makassar ditemukan selamat di Jambi setelah dijual hingga tiga kali oleh jaringan perdagangan anak lintas provinsi. Kapolrestabes Makassar, Kombes Pol Arya Perdana, mengungkap kronologi lengkap penyelamatan Bilqis serta langkah kepolisian mencegah kasus serupa. Simak perbincangan eksklusif bersama Farma Dinata di Elshinta Siang.

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Delivered by Johana from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Wisdom 1: 1-7; Rs psalm 139: 1-3.4-6.7-8.9-10; Luke 17: 1-6.DON'T BECOME ASCANDAL The theme of ourmeditation today is: Don't Become a Scandal. A parish priest shared that on oneoccasion he was involved in a misunderstanding with the staff and severalfamilies in the parish he served. The misunderstanding escalated into anuncontrolled argument, causing most of the faithful to become inflamed andangry. However, the parish priest did not appear to become emotional or angry.He remained calm and controlled. He kept his words as gentle as possible anddid not offend any body. He had to continue treating them as his people whoneeded to be listened to, understood, and loved. If the Priest alsogot emotional and angry, then treated his parishioners with violence, then ofcourse he would become a scandal for them and also the entire members of theParish. The word "scandal" in Greek is scandalon. Its meaning is atrap or stumbling block that causes others to be trapped and fall. Thescriptures explicitly warn us about scandals or tricks that keep people fromtheir Lord and bring them into sin. Psalm 141.9 says: Free me from the trapthey have put to trap me, and from the deception of the wicked. Similar tothis, the first letter of John says: Whoever loves his brother or sister livesin the light, in that person there is no stumbling block. Our big challenge asthe followers of Christ is: don't become a scandal. Jesus says in the Gospel oftoday that we must not cause one of the weakest among us to fall into sin.Those who are classified as the weakest among us are the little ones, sick, childrenand young people, poor, abandoned and those who are not taken into account.Their lives have been difficult physically, mentally and spiritually, so theyshould not be made more difficult in life. Those that cause them difficult andso deprived are those who have power, the smart ones, rich, those who havepositions and influences. If you feel yourself part of these categories, try toavoid being a scandal for the weakest ones. One good suggestionhere is this: we should not show bad or negative examples, which may bringothers to sin. Priests and religious persons can become scandalous because ofdirty talks they utter in front of the people. Parents become scandalousbecause of fighting between them and seen their own children. The teacher islazy in the midst of his students. The big brother steals something andwitnessed by his younger brother. And, there are many more examples that areoften done intentionally by those who are not supposed to do those acts. Let us learn to avoidscandalous acts by showing good and right examples. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O Father almighty, may we open ourselves sincerely to Your Spirit, so thatwe are always renewed and purified, then come to renew the world from all formsof scandal. Hail Mary, full of grace ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Jovinson Tansil, Sri Muliyani, Lukitananda Putra, and Stella Wijaya from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Ezekiel 47: 1-2.8-9.12; Rs psalm 46: 2-3.5-6.8-9; 1 Corinthians 3: 9b-11.16-17; John 2: 13-22.WE CLEAN THE DIRTYCHURCH Our meditation today isentitled: We Clean the Dirty Church. Today, the whole Church celebrates thefeast of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica of Rome. This basilica is oneof the four largest churches in Rome, Italy. Until now the basilica was thecathedral of the Bishop of Rome, the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. Just like otherimportant basilicas, the Lateran basilica looks so majestic and alwayswell-maintained and organized. One aspect of carethat is so particular should be on cleanliness. Even though this is an oldbuilding, cleanliness is so well observed. The visitors who always come everyday will feel comfortable and can enjoy the values ​​of Christian sacredness init. Actually not only aspects of cleanliness, but also orderliness, politenessand calmness. Visitors who are not modestly dressed will be put on a scarf, thenoisy will be reprimanded, those who use cell phones will be asked to turn off,and those who bring food will be asked to leave food outside the basilica. Our churches that aredirty can be seen from various aspects of perspective. Dirts like paper,plastic, dust, etc. can be found there, outside and inside. People who comethere with different type of clothes and the use of supporting instruments, canoften disturb the worship that is going on. Behaviors such as sharing stories,talking, cellular ringing, joking, fighting and violence can also happen there.Then the hearts, minds and souls of the believers can be also in the state ofdirty, because of sins that have not been forgiven, the type of spiritualimpurities that exsist in the believers. The house of God iscertainly not beautiful, comfortable, dignified, and holy if all types of dirtare always brought into it. Jesus sees all kinds of dirt there, inside andoutside the temple. He is burned by the demand to clean the house of worshipfrom all kinds of dirts, to be removed away, and He does His way with anger andpunishment. We, as His followers, are certainly burnt by the same demands whenwe know that our houses of worship are full with dirts as ellaborated above. Jesus also teaches usthat the house of worship is actually He himself. Likewise theologically, wewant to interpret the house of worship as ourselves, as today's second readingstates. Faced with all forms of desacralization whether by words or deeds, causingour bodies not worthy for God, for others or community and ourselves, we mustbe firm and burnt by the the demand to overcome those negative threats. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O Lord, strengthen our faith, so that we can continue to preserve our ownpurity as the holy temple where You dwell. Hail Mary, full of grace ... In thename of the Father ...

Selamat Jumpa, pada podkes INIKOPER.  Saya, Dani Wahyu Munggoro dari Inspirasi Tanpa Batas.  Pada edisi kali ini, podkes yang didedikasikan untuk menginspirasi komunitas perubahan akan berbagi sebuah materi. Kali ini kita akan mendengarkan alur belajar atau learning path dalam program Forest Youthverse.  Sebuah inisiatif besutan dari Pusat Generasi Pelestari Hutan atau Pusgenri, Kementerian Kehutanan.  Program ini akan menjangkau ratusan kaum muda di sekitar Medan, Bandung dan Makassar.  Mereka ditantang untuk membuat inovasi nyata memecahkan masalah yang dihadapi Kawasan dengan Tujuan Khusus di tiga kota itu. Apa saja materi praktisnya, silakan menyimak edisi kali ini. 

Delivered by Josephine Mercy Ho from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Romans 11: 29-36; Rs psalm 69: 30-31.33-34.36-37; Luke 14: 12-14.JUST GIVE AND DON'TEXPECT THE RETURN The title for ourmeditation today is: Just Give and Don't Expect the Return. A 28-year-old youngman finally decided to get married. He had carefully considered everything,especially the matter of proposing to his future wife. Previously, he had beeninterested in several female friends, but his parents did not approve. They hadcompelling reasons that were acceptable to the young man. Therefore, hecarefully considered their advice in choosing his future wife. The young man thenexpressed his satisfaction and joy to his parents. In following their advice,he realized that their choice aligned with his own. He told his parents thattheir love and attention for him were acts of giving and continued to give,from the time he was in his mother's womb until the time he was about to marry.Parents give everything to their children and never ask for anything in return.According to the young man, by following and heeding their advice and guidance,he was actually able to repay all the kindness he had received. Giving is an act ofgoing out from oneself in order to reach out other people or the world around. Therecan be tangible and non-tangible objects that we usually give. If somethingmeant as an attention and help, then the act of giving is an act of love. Theone who has love, always gives from oneself without consideration that he will becomea losser or lacking of things. Moreover, if he gives and continues to give, andnot expecting anything in return, that is a true and genuine love. This is thegift of love that God wants. Actually we do notneed to worry that as we continue to give, at one time we can not give anymorebecause we no longer have anything else. This concern is normal, because maybeour view depends only on the material wealth we have. Yet we still have spiritualor non-material wealth. Spiritual wealth is eternal, such as God's wisdom andgrace. When we are lacking even to the point of not having spiritual capacity,we will certainly ask for it from God. Giving as an act oflove indeed comes from God as the main giver. Saint Paul says in the firstreading that everything comes from God, therefore, He really does not needanything in return. Everything is grace. Likewise the Lord Jesus in today'sGospel asks us to love without expecting anything in return. This is the sameas helping a poor or needy person, who really does not have any possibility torepay something in return. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... Almighty Father, we entrust our lives into your hands, make us useful toour brothers and sisters. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the HolySpirit ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Andrew Jost, Eveline, Dwi Setyo, and Nirmala Niora from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. 2 Maccabees 12: 43-46; Rs psalm 143: 1-2.5-6.7ab.8ab.10; 1 Corinthians 15: 20-24a.25-28; John 6: 37-40.THE RESURRECTION OFTHE BODY AND EVERLASTING LIFE Our meditation today,the day of All Souls, is entitled: The Resurrection of the Body and EverlastingLife. Today our Church commemorates the souls of all believers, our fellowdeparted brothers and sisters. Our activity in the Church today is to pray forthose souls. The priests are asked to celebrate the Eucharist three times.People in general can attend these Masses at the same time offer intentions ofprayer for the souls of their family members. It is important tounderstand this commemoration and our task to pray, therefore, we need todepart from the true faith we profess. In the prayer "I Believe", we professour faith in the resurrection of the body and everlasting life, and everybeliever constantly renews this belief. The souls of our families and neighborsare helped by the prayers of the whole Church so that they will be graced withresurrection and finally enjoy eternal life in heaven. As the statement"finally enjoying eternal life in heaven" goes, this implies animportant meaning. This means there is a process that the souls go throughbefore entering heaven. We call this process as purgatory. This is a veryspecial teaching in the Catholic Church that emphasizes the sanctification forthe souls which happens in a process of purification. They are like being burnedto become pure. The sins and their consequences that still attach to thesesouls are cleansed. They certainly suffer because of this process ofpurification. But they cannot helpthemselves. They are all spirits and do not have all the possibilities togather and pray. Therefore they really need the support of our prayers, we whoare still in the world. The second book of Maccabees in the first reading showstwo forms of help for these souls, namely prayer and sacrifice. Our prayersincludes from the simplest and spontaneous personal prayers to the highest onethat is the Eucharistic celebration. The sacrifice can be in the form of goods,money and deeds offered in the Church. The teaching ofpurgatory about our prayers and sacrifices, aims for the resurrection of thebody and everlasting life of those souls. This is part of the contribution ofthe Church. God's part in this regard is the event of the resurrection of Jesusand the providence of a place for each of His followers. He wills that none ofHis followers is lost. This divine act is final, so those who have died inChrist are destined into heaven. To be able to bring them there, the purgatoryis needed. So today we carry outour duty or responsibility so that its purpose is realized, that is, the soulsare purified for their entry into heaven. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... Father of mercy, we pray for the souls of our brothers and sisters: eternalrest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them, and maythey rest in peace. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Ariel from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Romans 8: 31b-39; Rs psalm 109: 21-22.26-27.30-31; Luke 13: 31-35.NO FEAR IN THE LORD Our meditation today isentitled: No Fear in the Lord. A young man told his friends during a session offaith formation in the church, how he maintains his faith in the place where heworks. He is a devout and truly believer, but his friends who are not of thesame faith with him, do not show themselves as believers. Many like toblaspheme God. They do sinful acts such as spreading slander, acting rudely inwords and actions, cheating and unfairness to neighbours. This young man holdsthe principle that the God he believes in and who accompanies him at all times,gives him a sense of security, strength, and confidence. He has no fearwhatsoever, even though his surroundings are in favor of a lifestyle that iscontrary to God. For him, there is no fear of living and being with God. Fellowemployees in the office who are abusive, tell lies, spread gossip or insults,and cheat, are the friends he meets every day. He does not feel strange eventhreatened by them. He deals with every one in fairness and friendship. But there's not anyslightest chance for him to be influenced by them. He uses the power of God, sohe is able to maintain his faith and be able to also relate them in a balancedand normal way. This kind of experience is experienced also by many of us.These are all experiences in the real world. In the unreal world, such ascircumstances and reality beyond the reach of the human senses, often become adistraction. Ghost and other supernatural entities are believed to exist inevery culture. Many of us who relyon the power and the holy name of God that accompanying us, not at all afraidof demons, ghosts and supernatural forces. We truly believe that God isstronger than all those powers. Only in the name of the Most Holy God, we areprotected, strengthened and saved. In addition, there are also deadly threats,such as physical violence, war, disease, famine and natural disasters. Forthose who give priority to the power of God in the guidance of their entirelives, they are not at all afraid or shaken in their lives. God determines thefate of their lives. So the good news forus today is the one proclaimed by the two readings today. Saint Paul in hisletter to the Romans emphasizes that only the love of the Lord Jesus Christstrengthens, protects and saves us. There is no other power besides God thatcan separate and stop us. The same is true of the Gospel passage, which revealshow Jesus journeyed confidently into Jerusalem, where He was intended by God.The threat from Herod never scared him a single point or took a step back. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O Lord, teach us to become people who are not afraid of anyone and anythingbut You. Hail Mary, full of grace ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Grace Larope from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Romans 8: 12-17; Rs psalm 68: 2.4.6-7ab.20-21; Luke 13: 10-17.WE ARE DEBTORS TO THE SPIRIT, NOT THE FLESH Our meditation today is entitled: We are Debtors tothe Spirit, not the Flesh. The apostle Paul in his letter to the Church in Romeaffirms that "we are indebted, not to the flesh, to live according to theflesh" (Romans 8:12). This statement reminds us that the life of believersis no longer controlled by mortal worldly desires, but by the life-givingSpirit of God. Flesh here symbolizes human nature that is selfish, greedy,lustful, and seeks self-satisfaction. Meanwhile, the Spirit moves us to live inlove, forgiveness, and life-giving service to others. Living according to the flesh does seem encouraging.The world offers luxury, honor, and power that seem to promise happiness.However, saint Paul insists that all this will lead people to a spiritualdeath. There are so many people in the world today who choose to live accordingto the flesh. When a man lives without the Spirit of God, his heartbecomes empty and disoriented. He may seem successful in the eyes of the world,but his soul is shackled by greed and pride. This is what happened to thePharisees and scribes in Jesus' day. They diligently obeyed the law outwardly,but their hearts were far from God. They were after human praise, not realtruth of faith. Jesus firmly rebuked them for their hypocriticallifestyle. They showed righteousness in public, but their hearts were hard andmerciless. In this regard, Jesus shows that living according to the flesh isnot only a matter of moral sin, but also an attitude of human soul that resiststhe guidance of the Spirit. A person who lives according to the flesh preferspower to service, honor to humility, outward order to life-giving love. On the contrary, living according to the Spirit meansopening one's heart to God's renewing work. The Holy Spirit transforms us fromwithin: from pride to humility, from hatred to love, from fear to courage to dogood. Living according to the Spirit makes us realize that everything we haveis not for ourselves, but for building a life together. Saint Paul affirms that"the Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead will also bring your mortalbodies to life." Living in the Spirit is a life of hope, even in the midstof the suffering and uncertainty of the world. We should choose to live according to the Spirit, notthe flesh. The world may be tempted by false promises, but God's Spirit givestrue joy that is unshakable.  Let us pray. In the name of the Father ... O Holy God, may wepersevere in the guidance of the Holy Spirit and dare to resist the temptationsof the spirit of living according to the flesh. Hail Mary, full of grace... Inthe name of the Father ...

Delivered by Lukitananda, Karen Gosal, Maverick, and Maria Delie from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Sirach 35: 12-14.16-18; Rs psalm 34: 2-3.17-18.19.23; 2 Timothy 4: 6-8.16-18; Luke 18: 9-14.TWO VIRTUES INPRAYING The title for ourmeditation on this 30th Sunday in ordinary time is: Two Virtues in Praying. Therewas a young man once shared his story of meeting an old friend who was quite closeto him. To this old friend, a girl, he hoped to really opened a new page oflove. Since he was in serious trouble with his current girlfriend, that meetingindeed served to fill up his empty heart. They always came to the church and seenby many as if intending to pray or to participate in the celebration of theholy Masses. Yet in fact, they just wanted to date all the time. The churchonly became the safe place for them to date and escape from their parents'scontrol.  Today our liturgicalreadings give us inspiration about two important virtues in prayer. Theimportance of prayer is something that cannot be taken for granted because it showsthe intention of believers to pray, to make them worthy before God or not. Godsees the intention of our hearts before we want to pray. That intention is in ourminds and purpose of our hearts. The first is the virtueof availability. A person who has awareness, willingness, preparation of selfis the one who needs to pray. His time for God through prayer is irreplaceable.The need for spiritual growth is realized through a constant and ferventprayer. Willingness to worship God through daily prayers and reception of theSacraments becomes part of his life-style. He knows that he needs God, so heprepares himself bodily and spiritually to have a meaningful encounter withGod. The persons of thePharisee and tax collector in today's Gospel reading represent how believershave the opportunity to pray, where they can meet and dialogue with God. We asbelievers have this virtue in common. Faith education in the families, schoolsand churches plays a very important role to make people faithful and devoutedto God. Whereas those who are lazy, boring and avoiding prayer or worship areconsidered the people of weak faith. The second is the virtueof humility. In prayer, the very fundamental condition that believers must obeyis their being humans who come to dialogue with the almighty God, the perfectbeing. The knowledge of God is perfect, therefore, He knows and seeseverything. We are sinners, poor, ordinary people who depend all things on God.If we communicate with God only to affirm our righteousness and even perfectaction just like God himself, it is actually not prayer but a sharing of experiences.The Pharisees did pray in this manner. When we commit to praywith humility, we should follow the tax collector's way who is so sincere abouthimself as a sinner, saint Paul who is grateful to carry out his task to theend, and the poor-ones whose prayers can penetrate the clouds, as our firstreading says. If we humans pray truly in our real situation of life, then Godpleases to be with us and gives what we ask for. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O my good Lord, may this Sunday celebration help us to become good andeffective prayerful persons. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the HolySpirit ... In the name  of the Father...

Delivered by Jeril from the Parish of Saint Joseph in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Romans 8: 1-11; Rs psalm 24: 1-2.3-4ab.5-6; Luke 13: 1-9.DO NOT FORGET TOREPENT Our meditation today isentitled: Do Not Forget to Repent. At a Catholic school, every student is givena school bag in mixed white and black. On both sides it is written the samesentence that says: "Don't forget to pass exams." This reminds everystudent all the times both at home and at school, that their goal of schoolingis to pass their exams and eventually become good and useful persons. Theschool bag is like an angel that always attracts their attention and remindsthem of the important things regarding study. In relation with oursalvation after death, the reminder that must be written in our hearts, mindsand bodies must be the following: Do not forget to repent. For every believer,repentance is an absolute condition for salvation and a happy life forever. Asbelievers, we understand the act of repentance. We are always reminded that torepent is to change ourselves from being tortured because of sins, to become aperson who is free from sins and be forgiven the the merciful God. To those who do notyet know Christ and who choose to oppose Him, repentance also the importantreminder to them. In the end, everyone who was created by God must find himselfor herself worthy and pure to live in God's Kingdom. Worthiness is of coursecharacterized by experiences of change or repentance. The Lord Jesus is dealingwith people who do not believe and who oppose Him. Then He resolutelydemanded that they must repent from their evil and cruel behavior towards theirneighbours. They must be loving, gentle, and peace-oriented people. Bothbelievers and non-believers, the message of repentance is a call that touchesthe soul, because change must happen in human mental and soul. It can evenhappen, the believers can become more sinfull than those of non-believers. Therefore,this call can be a turning point for them to embrace a new life which is to walkin the way to the Lord. The reminder torepent is so important beside for our daily lives, also in urgent moment whensomeone is dying. In other words, in facing the moment of near death in thisworld, the appeal: "Do not forget to repent" is very fundamental.This is very useful because someone who dies, he or she must bring himself assomeone who has been forgiven from some or all of his or her sins. Then he orshe will be very pleased to God, the just Judge. But if he or she has notconverted and repented, then the fatal consequences will befall him or her.Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O most loving Jesus, open our hearts to easily forgive our fellow brothersand sisters who have sinned against us. Make us forgiving persons like Yourself.Our Father who art in heaven ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Malvin and Evelyn from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Romans 6: 12-18; Rs psalm 124: 1-3.4-6.7-8; Luke 12: 39-48.TRUSTED MUCH,DEMANDED MUCH The title for ourmeditation today is: Trusted Much, Demanded Much. There was a soccer coachchoosing his best players for a big game. Each player was given the awarenessthat the choice indeed made them the best in their respective positions.Everyone and supporters had great hope that the players would perform theirroles very well. They must obey every coach's instruction and compete the gamewith high motivation. The coach told each player in this way: each player isgiven a great trust, so he is required to do much and the best. This illustrationalso reflects the reading of the gospel of today, especially what we read atthe last part of the passage. The subject of Jesus' teaching is still aboutpreparedness of the servant who in every moment of life is obliged to followthe rhythm and will of the master. We put ourselves in this life of faithbecause we are God's servants to pattern our lives following Jesus Christ, ourTeacher. Each of us looks at ourselves and read carefully about our calling tofollow the way and will of God. Therefore, we are given trust and are demandedaccording to that trust. What is trust likeand how trust is shown in actions reveals how important and how much demands tobe fulfilled by every one of us. The apostle Paul's letter to the Romans in thefirst reading speaks about trust that is manifested in the grace given to everybeliever who follows and obeys Jesus Christ. Every believer surrenders himselfor herself to be used by God. This means each is given a gift. The realmanifestation of that gift is seen in one's own calling, profession, service,work and mission. The gifts as husbandand wife and parents are asked for their dedication, and these demandresponsibility from this important call. This demand is of course much greaterthan for a child. The gift of priesthood to a parish priest requires fordemands that is greater than his parishioners. The teacher bears greaterdemands than his or her students. Elder brother is required more and hasgreater responsibility than the younger siblings. The list for sure will belong, and for us, the realization of these demands is the fruit of ourworthiness and salvation in the Kingdom of God. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... Our generous and loving Father, strengthen us in every calling and servicethat we make to form us to be your good and faithful servants. Glory to theFather and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Randy from the Parish of Christ The King in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Romans 4: 20-25; Rs psalm 1: 69-70.71-71.73-75; Luke 12: 13-21.WE ARE COUNTED BY GOD Our meditation todayis entitled: We Are Counted by God. There is a teenager boy who once was talkingon something with his mother. He questioned why he had been baptized as aninfant, whereas if he was now a teenager, he himself would choose to bebaptized. He wanted to do his own profession of faith. But the motherexplained, that his choice and profession of faith were already represented byhis parents. This is exactly whatproclaimed by Saint Paul in his Letter to the Romans, that through the faith ofAbraham, we all share in the same faith. Every baptized person follows this sayand is represented, as in the baptism of that teenager, to take part in the savingwork of Jesus Christ. When someone is counted, it means he or she is on list ofthe plan and work of God. We are counted on that list because we follow andshare in the life of Christ. Abraham had all this experience of faith when hewas alive. All who are after him also have his share of faith. The generous andalmighty God counts on everyone and has their names in the list. But beingregistered is not without any measure. There must be a standard of being chosenand completing requirements. The door is narrow and every one must be able topass through it. Whoever is found not wearing the dress party for the banquetof the Lord will be rejected to enter the kingdom of God. Those who do not denythemselves and take up their crosses are not worthy of Him. These are thestandard examples that we find in the scriptures. In other words, thecondition that is asked from us is to follow the standards of Jesus Christ.Today's Gospel reaffirms condition according to that standard, that a person ismade worthy and being counted in the plan of salvation. Our main achievement isof the spiritual growth and the salvation of our souls. The word of God and allHis commands are the sources of nourishment for our spiritual growth. Then whatwe can establish on this earth is a life of the kingdom of God. Although we areindeed in the world and cannot be separated from physical reality and sociallife, it is our spiritual dimension that must animate and direct this life.Because if there is no spiritual power that directs our lives, and if onlyphysical-material-social orientation that lead this world, our fate on thisworld will be like the rich man with abundant fruits of his lands but hopelessto possess the Kingdom of God, as told by the today's Gospel. What use of allthings, materials, reputation, titles and achievements of fame in this world,if none of these can let a person to be counted by the Lord! Precisely theaccount is about our souls, our spiritual life, which follows the way of JesusChrist. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O Lord Jesus, purify our hearts that we may be able to follow the way thatleads us to Your heart, and to carry out the will of the Father. Our Father inheaven ... In the name of the Father ...

The tamarind tree, which has significant meaning in the culture of the Bugis people of South Sulawesi and Indigenous Australians of the Northern Territory, is a highlight of the exhibition in Australia. - Pohon asam, yang memiliki makna penting dalam kebudayaan suku Bugis di Sulawesi Selatan dan Penduduk Asli Australia di Northern Territory menjadi sorotan dalam pameran di Australia.

The journey of Nirmala Syarifuddin Baco, an Indonesian Maritime Studies graduate, in traditional Makassan boatbuilding and sailing, was captured in a documentary titled Wangany Mala. - Perjalanan Nirmala Syarifuddin Baco, seorang lulusan Ilmu Kelautan di Indonesia, saat mendalami dunia pembuatan dan pelayaran perahu khas Makassar, diabadikan dalam film dokumenter berjudul Wangany Mala.

Hari ini sekitar 25 ribu petani bakal turun ke jalan, memeringati Hari Tani Nasional. Aksi yang melibatkan elemen buruh, mahasiswa, dan masyarakat sipil ini digelar serentak di berbagai wilayah, seperti Jakarta, Aceh, Medan, Palembang, Jambi, Lampung, Semarang, Makassar, Manado, hingga Kupang. Mereka menuntut penuntasan 24 permasalahan struktural agraria dan 9 langkah perbaikan.Petani juga menuntut pembentukan Badan Pelaksana Reforma Agraria Nasional yang lebih otoritatif. Pasalnya, Gugus Tugas Reforma Agraria (GTRA) yang digadang-gadang sejak era Jokowi dinilai gagal karena terbukti memperparah ketimpangan penguasaan tanah seiring meningkatnya petani yang kehilangan lahan.Janji reforma agraria kembali muncul di era Presiden Prabowo, bahkan menjadi agenda prioritas Asta Cita. Namun, hingga kini belum ada kebijakan dan program yang mendukung implementasinya. Yang terjadi adalah berbagai letupan konflik agraria, perampasan lahan, ketimpangan penguasaan tanah, kriminalisasi petani, serta tumpang tindih kebijakan.Data Konsorsium Pembaruan Agraria (KPA) mencatat sepanjang 2015–2024, terjadi 3.234 konflik agraria dengan luas mencapai 7,4 juta hektar. Konflik ini berdampak pada 1,8 juta keluarga yang kehilangan tanah dan mata pencaharian.Bagaimana situasi reforma agraria di era Prabowo? Bagaimana mendesak komitmen serius Prabowo dalam membenahi tata kelola agraria yang adil dan berkelanjutan?Di Ruang Publik KBR kita akan bahas topik ini bersama Wakil Ketua Umum Serikat Petani Indonesia (SPI) Agus Ruli Ardiansyah, Anggota Komisi IV DPR dari Fraksi PKS Slamet, dan Anggota Ombudsman RI Yeka Hendra Fatika.

Faisal Oddang, penulis dan dosen sastra dari Makassar, tampil sebagai pembicara di the Emerging Writers' Festival (EWF) 2025 di Melbourne, berbagi perspektif tentang tantangan penulis pemula dan peran kecerdasan buatan (AI) dalam dunia kepenulisan.

Delivered by Michaela Phie, Clairine, Reinaldy Fargo, dan Kezia Nikita Sheilanova from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Numbers 21: 4-9; Rs psalm 78: 1-2.34-35.36-37.38; Philippians 2: 6-11; John 3: 13-17.RENEWED BY THE CROSS OF CHRIST The title for our meditation on this24th Sunday in ordinary time is: Renewed by the Cross of Christ.Today the whole Church celebrates the feast of the Holy Cross. This feast beganto be celebrated in Rome around the end of the 7th century. Its purpose was tocommemorate the discovery of a portion of the cross of Jesus which was kept inJerusalem in the hands of the Persians. Emperor Heraclius found part of thecross and took it to Jerusalem on May 3, 629. What does being renewed by the crossof Christ mean? The Lord Jesus came to unite the earth and the heaven. Heraises those who are on earth to the glory in heaven. He explains this toNicodemus, one of the Jewish rabbis, that He is the "Son of Man" sentby the Father to restore man's broken relationship with God. He is the OldTestament Messiah who came from heaven to build His kingdom on earth. Unlike the Jewish view, Jesus isprecisely speaking of the Son of Man being exalted. What does it mean? Heattributes it to Moses who raised a bronze snake in the desert to heal thosewho were bitten by poisonous snakes. The Israelites were punished for grumblingand dishonouring God. Moses raised that bronze snake on a pole that signifies across, from which people must return to putting their faith only in God. This symbol is intended to emphasizewhat Jesus wants to show us, that through His death on the cross in Golgotha,He does save us. But what Jesus makes is much stronger, because what Moses didwas only for some temporary results, namely healing people from snakebites.Jesus' death on the cross actually brings true victory over sin, Satan anddeath. By dying on the cross, Jesus removes the debt of our sins, freeing usfrom error and punishment. We obtain a new life, an abundant life in the HolySpirit forever. This renewed life means that by Hisdeath on the cross Jesus shows and teaches us an act of love, that is, givingHimself totally. He does it as an offering of His love for the Father and forour salvation from sinfull life. This renewal also explains the resurrection ofour bodies to enjoy eternal life and sitting on the right hand of the Father toreign forever and ever. The Lord Jesus is in heaven but His Spirit accompaniesand guides our lives here on earth. We live today and are truly blessed here bythe victory of Christ on the cross. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord Jesus Christ, may our lives both individuals and the churchcontinue to be illuminated and strengthened by the mystery of your holy crosswhich is a glorious victory for us. Glory to the Father… In the name of theFather ...

Delivered by Fiona from the Parish of Mary Queen of the Rosary in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Colossians 3: 12-17; Rs psalm 150: 1-2.3-4.5-6; Luke 6: 27-38.BE GENEROUS LIKE THE FATHER The title for our meditation today is:Be Generous Like the Father. A father and his son, an elementary school boy,entered the church to pray. The child then saw for some moments a large crossattached to the wall behind the altar and he wanted an explanation from hisfather. He said: "Who condemns Jesus to death on the cross likethat?" A few moments passed but his father had not responded because hewas still thinking the right argument in responding to the child. Then the answer came like this:"Those who condemn Jesus to a very cruel and humiliating death are Hisenemies." And the father went on to ask: "Who are Jesus'enemies?" The child remembered what has been tought in religion class aboutthe passion story of Jesus, and he immediately responded: “His enemies aresinners and more specifically those who killed Him during his moments of trialand severe punishment to death." This conversation of the father andhis child is extraordinary because it has important theological significance.Its importance is mainly related to the word of God of today, especially theGospel which is essentially about the the Lord's command for us to be kind asour good Father in heaven. The kindness and generosity of the Father, thealmighty God, are revealed among many people who deserve it, particularly inthe acceptance and forgiveness of those who are against and hostile to God. This generosity is demonstrated by thecrucified Jesus. Before dying on the cross, He forgave His enemies. Thisextraordinary act becomes a very basic teaching and example for us all asexpressed in the proclamation of the gospel of today. Our point is this, tothose who are hostile to us, those who behave badly or show hatred and revengeon us, our best Christian attitude is the attitude of Jesus Christ. We can put this teaching into acomprehensive pattern of attitude, which starts by reconciling to ourselvesthat we accept and want to go through the suffering caused by our enemies. Ifwe escape it, avoid it or fight back as a way to defend ourselves, that isanother matter. But in accepting it, we do make it as Jesus' gift to us. Uponreceiving it, we need to complement ourselves with gentleness and patience, asSaint Paul says in the first reading, his letter to the Colossians. In this attitude, as we are filledwith joy and strength from the Lord, the generosity then becomes a very nobleand great gift in us. From this generosity, comes our willingness and abilityto forgive. If one can forgive because he or she is generous as the Father inheaven, this forgiveness is truly genuine. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord, increase in us the grace to forgive those who are againstus. Our Father who art in heaven... In the name of the Father ...

Menteri Sosial Saifullah Yusuf menyalurkan santunan kepada keluarga korban tewas dan luka dalam kerusuhan unjuk rasa di Kota Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan. Santunan diberikan sebesar Rp15 juta untuk keluarga korban meninggal dan Rp5 juta bagi korban luka. Selain itu, pemerintah juga berkomitmen memberikan perlindungan, jaminan sosial, serta bantuan usaha bagi warga terdampak.

Delapan unit rumah warga termasuk rumah kos di pemukiman padat penduduk di Kota Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, ludes terbakar pada Sabtu dini hari.Puluhan unit mobil pemadam kebakaran dikerahkan ke lokasi, namun akses gang sempit membuat proses pemadaman terhambat. Api diduga berasal dari korsleting listrik salah satu rumah warga dan merambat ke bangunan lain. Beruntung, tidak ada korban jiwa dalam kejadian ini.

Delivered by Svara Nirmala, Maxwell Gosal, Bryan Darwi dan Maria Delie from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Wisdom 9: 13-18; Rs psalm 90: 3-4.5-6.12-13.14.17; Filemon 1: 9b.12-17; Luke 14: 25-33.MORTAL GOODS DO NOT BURDEN THE SOUL The title for our meditation on this 23rdSunday in Ordinary Time is: Mortal Goods Do Not Burden the Soul. Human life inthe world is often burdened by the desire to have many things of the world.Material things are necessary for daily life, but when our hearts become tooattached to worldly personalities, possessions, positions, or pleasures, oursouls become bound and difficult to be directed to God.  Our souls and spirits are created to return to God,the Creator, not to be confined by what will vanish with time. Jesus reminds usthat where your treasures are, there your heart is. So we are called to put ourtreasures in heaven, not in mortality. Jesus himself showed a clear example. He lived simply,did not grasp wealth, and had no place to lay His head. In the Gospels, Jesusdemands that His followers leave everything and follow Him. It does not meanthat we should not have relatives or friends and things, but that all of themshould not dominate our hearts. Only with a free heart can man enter into unionwith Christ and experience true peace in the Kingdom of God. To help us be free from mortal things, we need totrain our hearts with a few simple tips. First, learn to be grateful for whatis there without always chasing more. Gratitude makes us satisfied, andsatisfaction keeps us away from greed. Second, get into the habit of sharingand being generous. By giving, we break free from the power of possession.Third, use enough things as needed, not based on desires alone. Living simplyopens up more space for our spirits to be directed to God. But the journey of following Christ is not easy. Theworld with all its offers often tries to pull us back. Therefore, there areconditions that we need to hold on to in order to persevere in our choice tofollow Jesus. First, strengthen faith through daily prayer. Prayer is thebreath of the spirit that binds us to Christ.  Second, diligently read and meditate on God's Word,because the Word is a lamp that guides our steps. Third, stay involved in thefaith community. The brotherhood and sisterhood of faith will strengthen uswhen the temptations of the world feel heavy. Let us remember that our souls and spirits aretemples, where the Lord dwells. Everything that is mortal is only a tool, notan end. Do not let the things of the world become a burden that shackles thesoul. Instead, direct our hearts to Christ who is the Way, the Truth, and theLife.  Let us pray. In the name of the Father ... O Almighty God,strengthen our faith in You so that we may always walk in Your path to truecommunion with You. Our Father who art in heaven... In the name of the Father...

Pekan lalu, kita menyaksikan kemarahan rakyat tereskalasi dalam hitungan hari bahkan jam, menjelma menjadi demonstrasi hingga amuk massa. Tak cuma di Jakarta, tetapi merembet cepat ke berbagai daerah. Itu semua adalah akumulasi kemarahan rakyat atas kebijakan yang tidak adil, sikap pejabat yang nirempati, dan aparat yang represif.Jatuh empat korban jiwa, ekses dari kerusuhan dan brutalitas aparat. Pengemudi ojek online, Affan Kurniawan, tewas dilindas kendaraan taktis (rantis) Brimob di Jakarta. Sedangkan, di Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, tiga ASN tewas terjebak di dalam gedung DPRD yang dibakar massa.Kemarin, Presiden Prabowo mengumumkan pembatalan tunjangan anggota DPR dan moratorium kunjungan luar negeri DPR, usai bertemu 8 pimpinan parpol di Istana Kepresidenan, Jakarta.Prabowo juga memerintahkan pemeriksaan terhadap aparat polisi pengendara rantis yang melindas Affan dilakukan cepat dan transparan. Presiden memastikan negara menghormati kebebasan berpendapat dan terbuka mendengar aspirasi rakyat yang disampaikan secara damai.Beberapa parpol menonaktifkan kader-kader bermasalah karena pernyataan-pernyataannya yang blunder, seperti Uya Kuya dan Eko Patrio dari PAN, serta Ahmad Sahroni dan Nafa Urbach dari Nasdem.Apakah langkah-langkah ini cukup untuk meredam amarah publik? Bagaimana negara mesti bersikap terhadap brutalitas aparat yang terus berulang? Apakah ada potensi kerusuhan bakal meluas? Bagaimana mencegahnya?Di Ruang Publik KBR kita akan bahas bersama Ketua Komnas HAM Anis Hidayah, Plt. Direktur Eksekutif Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR) Maidina Rahmawati, dan Antropolog Geger Rianto.

Delivered by Randy from the Parish of Christ the King in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-17a; Rs psalm 96: 1.3.4-5.11-12.13; Luke 4: 16-30.DYING WITH AND IN CHRIST The title for our meditation today is: Dying With and InChrist. As Christians, we believe that our lives begin, are lived, and end inChrist. When we are called to die together and in Jesus Christ, it means thatwe no longer view death as a dreadful end, but rather as the entrance toeternal life.  Christ's death on the cross was not a failure, but atotal and perfect expression of God's love for man. Thus, to die in Christmeans to give our lives completely into His hands, convinced that His love isgreater than death. This meaning is very relevant to human life today. Themodern world often avoids talking about death, as if death is the greatestenemy to be kept as far away as possible. However, the Christian faith viewsdeath in Christ as a victory. Saint Paul affirms: "To me life is Christand death is gain" (Philippians 1:21). That is, as long as our lives aredirected to Christ, then death is not darkness, but the path to fullness ofunion with God. Death in Christ also teaches us to live a life ofmeaning and responsibility. If we realize that life is temporary, we will bemore careful to fill it with love, truth, and devotion. We are no longer tiedto temporal things that are temporary, but seek the eternal. Thus, theawareness of death in Christ frees us from vain fear and gives us the courageto live in the light of God's love. The task of Christians is to proclaim the truth ofdeath in Christ as a fundamental hope. The world is hungry for hope, especiallywhen faced with suffering, sickness, and death. Through the testimony of faith,we are called to reassure others that death is not the end, but the beginningof a new life with God. This is proclaimed not only through words, butespecially through the way we live: a life full of peace, patience, and love,even in the midst of difficulties. This message of hope must also be a strength inservices. Christians are called to be present for those who are experiencingsuffering and loss. The Thessalonian Christians accepted Saint Paul'sexhortation to comfort the grief of the death of a loved one, by welcoming eachperson's day of death with joy and hope. Let us pray. In the name of the Father ... O God, fill uswith a strong faith of the hope of eternal life with You in glory and happinessthat will never end. Hail Mary full of grace... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Christine Gunawan from the Parish of Saint Joseph Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Pontianak and Yurike Gunawan from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Sirach 3: 17-18.20.28-29; Rs psalm 68: 4-5ac.6-7ab.10-11; Hebrews 12: 18-19.22-24a; Luke 14: 1.7-14. HUMILITY ACCORDING TO JESUS CHRIST The title for our meditation on this 22ndSunday in Ordinary Time is: Humility According to Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesusonce said: "Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart and yoursoul will find rest." (Matthew 11:29). This simple sentence touches on theessence of the Christian life, which is humility.  In today's Gospel reading Jesus gives an examplethrough parables of humility in taking a seat in the banquet hall, and when someoneinvites those who come to the banquet, the choice sould be the little ones,disabled, crippled and blind. The book of Sirach in the first reading advisesus to live in humility so that God's gifts are bestowed upon us and all ourlife. Humility does not mean being insecure or feelingworthless. To be humble means to place oneself on the truth of our faith: thatwe are only creatures, and that all we have is the grace of God. A humbleperson does not close himself with pride, but opens his heart to receive God'slove and share that love with others. Jesus himself became the supreme example. He is God,but willingly born in a simple manger. He is the Teacher, but he wants to washthe feet of His disciples. He is a King, but died on the cross for thesalvation of man. This is the pinnacle of humility that brings life to theworld. So by following the footsteps of the humble MasterJesus Christ, we benefit greatly for ourselves and our lives as well. The firstbenefit is that humility makes us at peace, because we don't constantly pursuethe praise of our fellow human beings around us. The next benefit is thathumility makes us open persons, who are willing to learn, and not ashamed toadmit our own mistakes, weaknesses and failures. Another benefit is that humility allows us to be closeto others, regardless of status, position, or work. The benefit that Goddesires is that by humility we become close and united in the Lord God, for Heis pleased with the little ones, the simple and the afflicted, and not with theproud. In today's world, humility is increasingly rare. Manypeople race to show themselves on social media, seeking recognition, pursuingsuccess and prestige. But in the midst of the hustle and bustle, the humbleperson becomes an oasis: he brings simplicity, sincerity, and soothing silence.Pope Francis, with his simple spirit of life, is still fresh in the memory ofall of us, that humility is urgently needed in today's world. Let us pray. In the name of the Father ... O Lord, teach usalways the humility that we need so much in today's world. Our Father who artin heaven... In the name of the Father ...

The annual visits of cucumber fishermen from Makassar are believed to have begun in the 1600s and continued until 1907 resulting in intermarriage between the two nations. - Kunjungan tahunan para nelayan teripang dari Makassar diyakini telah dimulai pada tahun 1600-an dan berlanjut hingga tahun 1907 yang menghasilkan perkawinan baur antara kedua bangsa.

The documentary “Before 1770” uncovers the long-established trade and social ties between Makassar sailors and Aboriginal peoples in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory - long before the Europeans set foot in Australia. - Film dokumenter “Before 1770” mengungkap hubungan dagang dan sosial yang telah terjalin lama antara pelaut Makassar dan masyarakat Aborigin di Arnhem Land, Northern Territory - jauh sebelum bangsa Eropa menginjakkan kaki di Australia.

Voetbal is emotie, strijd, en soms een ontsnapping die rechtstreeks uit een actiefilm lijkt te komen. Bali United beleefde een seizoen waarin ze harten wonnen, maar ook een angstaanjagende nacht doormaakten. In Makassar, met de titel op het spel, werd een strijd uitgevochten die niets minder was dan oorlog. Makassar stormde naar voren, gesteund door een uitzinnig publiek, terwijl Bali United met man en macht verdedigde. Overtredingen werden harder, de sfeer grimmiger. En dan, diep in blessuretijd, viel de winnende goal. Stefano Lilipaly, op aangeven van Sylvano Comvalius, schoot binnen. Juichen was nauwelijks mogelijk—de storm brak los.De spelers wisten: ze moesten weg. ME'ers en militairen probeerden de menigte tegen te houden, terwijl de spelers onder een regen van flessen en stoeltjes naar de kleedkamer renden. Daar barricadeerden ze zich, terwijl woedende supporters op de deur beukten. Anderhalf uur lang wachtten ze, beschermd door soldaten met mitrailleurs. Toen kwam het bevel: evacueren. In militaire tanks werden ze afgevoerd, alsof ze geen kampioenskandidaten waren, maar voortvluchtigen.Op Bali wachtten de echte supporters. Ze zongen, juichten, vierden de overwinning alsof de beker al binnen was. Maar de titel? Die werd hen ontnomen. Twee extra punten, toegekend aan Bhayangkara FC door een discutabele beslissing van de bond, deden hun droom verdampen.Toch bleef hun erfenis overeind. Bali United veranderde van outsider in fenomeen. Ze bewezen dat kampioenen niet altijd de beker omhoog hoeven te houden. Soms zijn ze gewoon degenen die blijven vechten—op het veld, en als het moet, zelfs in een tank.In de podcast verwijzen Bart en Mart naar:De samenvatting van de wedstrijd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9AdTRCgEWM&ab_channel=tvOneNewsDe sfeerbeelden van Rich Clarke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOVdTk54lh8&ab_channel=RichClarkeDe Instagram-video met gezongen lied: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbZlBbMHfUo/?utm_source=ig_embedZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.