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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 ...

Delivered by Ariel from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-8; Rs psalm 139: 1-3.4-6; Matthew 23: 23-26.THE BALANCE OF OFFERING AND LOVE The title for our meditation today is: Balance ofOffering and Love. Jesus rebuked the Pharisees because they were verymeticulous in tithing everything, even the smallest things, but forgot the farmore important things, namely justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Their behaviorshows that outward worship can be empty if it is not accompanied by the rightattitude of heart.  They are more concerned with what appears to the humaneye than with what is pleasing to God. This rebuke of Jesus is also relevantfor us today, so that we do not get caught up in godliness that is only theouter skin. If a person prioritizes good name, honor, and praiseover justice and love for others, then the consequences can be fatal. First,the relationship with God becomes superficial because prayer and offerings areonly used as masks. Second, relationships with others are damaged becausecompassion is not present in real action.  Third, hypocrisy is born, where only pseudo-kindnessis shown, even though the heart is filled with selfishness. Finally, all ofthis gives birth to social injustice and indifference to the suffering ofothers. As Christians, we are called to live a balance betweenworship of God and concern for others. Offerings of prayer and thanksgiving areimportant expressions of faith, yet they should not separate us from the callto be merciful, just, and faithful in our daily actions. Without love andjustice, our prayers are just empty words. On the contrary, without prayer, ouracts of love can lose their direction and become mere human morality. That balance is realized when our prayers flow intotangible actions. When we pray, we are invited to realize God's unconditionallove, and then pass it on to others who are suffering. When we give thanks forGod's blessings, we are invited to share with those in need. Whenever wecelebrate faith, it should foster faithfulness to stand up for the weak, upholdjustice, and show compassion. Let us, then, as followers of Christ, not only bediligent in prayer and offering, but also be witnesses of love in our dailylives. True godliness is not only measured by how many prayers we offer orofferings, but by the extent to which the prayer becomes real concern. Thus, weare not trapped like the Pharisees whom Jesus rebuked, but rather becomechildren of God who live in love, justice, and faithfulness. Let us pray. In the name of the Father ... O merciful God,strengthen us in faith with a balance between our prayers, praise, ourgratitude to You and our acts of love for others. Hail Mary full of grace... Inthe name of the Father...

Delivered by Bryan Darwi dan Lukitananda Putra Niora from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. 1 Thessalonians 1: 2b-5.8b-10; Rs psalm 149: 1-2.3-4.5-6a.9b; Matthew 23: 13-22.USING THREE CROWNS  Our meditation today is entitled:Using Three Crowns. The crown of thorns is only one put on the head of Jesus,the royal crown is only one on the head of the king, and the crown of thewinner of world beauty contest is only one for the winner. But these threecrowns are particular gifts from Jesus Christ to each of His followers. In the first reading, we see that SaintPaul was very happy and grateful for the growth of faith of the Thessalonians.This Christians community had received baptism in the Holy Spirit andthrerefore, they received also the sanctifying grace with three crowns, namelythe gift of "your faith, your efforts of love and your perseverance ofhope before God and our Father". Faith, love and hope are the basic unityof graces we receive through baptism. Our journey in this world as truebelievers should be guided in the light of these three virtues. The way offaith makes us believe in the greatness and glory of God, who does everythingpossible, even to move mountains. Through faith we ensure that God is alwayswith us and leads our lives in every time and place. The path of love truly makes us anextension of God's good deeds in the world. This act of love can cover up thesins we have committed. Therefore love never fails in its role. Through hope,we are able to survive in facing various challenges, difficulties, sufferingand willingness to repent and then become new. Living with hope means we come meetperfection. The main sign and source for alwaysfulfilling and imbued with these three crowns is the Lord Jesus, our king andteacher. If the faith is not strong enough and tends to be shaken, it is toJesus that we ask for its reinforcement. If love is increasingly empty and hasno effect because of mere words and promises, we must ask for Jesus' empowerment.And if we are weak in hope, surrender and despair, we must ask Jesus forrenewal. Growing well in these three crowns, wecan avoid the hypocritical behavior and mentality of oppressors such as thePharisees and the scribes. We do not want to be scolded by Jesus with strongcriticism: woe to you! On the contrary by always reinforcing the three crowns,we will not stop looking for the fullness of this life until we arrive at Godhimself. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord Jesus Christ, in You we find how faith is strong, love isfully expressed and hope never fades. We ask for your blessings so that ourlives will always be a life of faith, love and toward true hope. Hail Mary fullof grace ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Maria Delie, Michaela Phie, Keithlyn Kusumah, and Stella Wijaya from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Isaiah 66: 18-21; Rs psalm 117: 1.2; Hebrews 12: 5-7.11-13; Luke 13: 22-30.THE NARROW GATE The title for our meditation on this21st Sunday in Ordinary Time is: The Narrow Gate. Today the LordJesus explains about the kingdom of heaven which has a narrow gate. There was ajunior high school student who after listening to his Priest's homily about thenarrow gate to enter heaven, expressed a strong reaction. "I do not agreethat to enter heaven there is only a narrow gate. In fact I want to go in withmy parents, brother and sister, also my friends. How could we all enter?" Perhaps many people have such theteenager's view about the narrow gate to heaven. But if we follow all of Jesus'teachings about discipleship, the real meaning of the narrow gate is not thephysical image of small and narrow doors. The real meaning is discipline thatmust be the life-style of every follower of Christ. Discipline is taken fromthe word "disciple" that refers to student or pupil. Discipline is the main requirement tobecome a true follower of Christ and eventually obtain salvation. The good newsthat Jesus preaches and the Church continues to this day is very promising andmotivating. People have high expectation especially on the eternal happiness.They are interested, listen diligently and want to be part of the promise. Thewhole world is fascinated by it. They all want to enter. The book of the prophet Isaiah in thefirst reading proclaims the arrival of all people from all nations andlanguages ​​to see the glory of God and find His mercy. Jesus himself alsoemphasizes that people come from all corners of the world to be able to sit andeat together in the kingdom of God. But discipline is what will determinewhether or not someone is worthy of being a part of it, to see and experiencethe glory of God. The inspiration from these threereadings of this Sunday at least gives us three aspects of discipline. First,those who want to enter through the narrow gate are those who must be free fromall forms of evil. Jesus warns that it would be useless to hear the word of Godand celebrate faith, but if they still commit evil and sin, they are not worthyfor the His Kingdom. Second, the mission to make othersdisciples of Jesus is something highly demanded on the part of every followerof Christ. They may not enjoy their faith themselves, but share with others andbecome diligent apostles. Third, the ability to endure in all suffering anddifficulties will make someone recognizes the cross as God's way of educatingand training himself, because behind it is eternal happiness. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord Jesus, make us your true disciples, being faithful to the wayof your cross. Our Father who art in heaven ... 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. Judges 11: 29-39a; Rs psalm 40: 5.7-8a.8b-9.10; Matthew 22: 1-14.NEW HEART AND A NEWSPIRIT Our meditation todayhas the theme: A New Heart And A New Spirit. Human heart has its spiritualdimension, from which the activities such as feeling, willing and choosingcome. Meanwhile, human spirit is the spiritual element of human person thatconnects himself or herself with God. When he or she is praying or meditating on the Word of God, his or her spiritual activity becomes dominant, wherein all his or her attention is in union with the divine. There are occasionswhen the condition of one's heart and spirit is considered old or out of date.This means that if his heart and spirit below the standard of the Lord, namelya old type of human profile enslaved by sin and evil. The Lord wills that thistype must be replaced with a new profile of man or woman, namely the one who isrenewed and redeemed in the spirit of God. In general, the scriptures give usthe truth that Jesus Christ had made new the face ofthe earth and particularly the people who take part in His being the Son of Godand in His mission, are truly made new. There was a boy whowas too naughty at home that has caused him a big setback in his study at thejunior high school near his home. Surely he became frustrated and his parentswere mostly anxious about their son's study situation. They responded to this bybringing the boy to the school dormitory at the beginning of the new schoolyear. Priests and religious brothers took care the boys who were members ofthis dormitory. On the first day at the dormitory, this teenager soonexperienced a situation of confict within himself. The condition of thedormitory, the rules, togetherness with his fellow students, and the assistancefrom priests and brothers; all these seemed to make him unable to follow hisown will as he used to be in the past, such as laziness, grumbling, protesting,insulting, stealing, fighting. This conflict did notdiscourage him. However, the life in the dormitory for him was a goodchallenge, especially since he remembered that in the beginning he was givenencouragment that he would obtain good achievement in his study. He just livedout this new life day by day and wanted that, that promise would come true.During the holidays after school year and while at home, his family noticed thefact that this boy has completely changed.His mother asked him: "What has made youchange, son?" He responded the mother by pointing out to the cross ofJesus hanging on the wall. This is an example ofa new heart and a new spirit. The prophetEzekiel explained that God would come and walk around to forgive His people whowere already so sinful. They would be released from their old life, and begiven a new life, with their hearts and spirits made new. When every time we acceptand fulfill God's will to do His work, we are made new again. Let's alwaysaccept His invitation to work in His Kingdom! Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O Lord Jesus, may we always fulfill Your word and invitation to follow andfulfill the Father's will. Our Fatherwho art in heaven ... In name of the Father ...

Delivered by Fiona from the Parish of Mary Queen of the Rosary in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Judges 6: 11-24a; Rs psalm 85: 9.11-12.13-14; Matthew 19: 23-30.WE ARE ALL BEGGARS Our meditation today is entitled: WeAre All Beggars. In one of his spiritual writings, Saint Bernard, a mystic andspiritual guide in the Catholic Church, once explained his thought of his faithin this way: In order for us to know the true love of God and to practice it,we must be able to recognize the poverty of each of us. By knowing that we areloved, we are touched by our own poverty. Thus Saint Bernard wants to say thatevery one of us in this world is poor. When one experiences love, namely tolove and to be loved, he or she should be seen as a poor person. In otherwords, we are all beggars of love. Both rich and poor, people who have moneyand those who don't have money, they all experience love in their lives. The act of love and the experience ofthe beauty of love cannot be measured by money and wealth. There is a studentfrom the richest family in his city. He has the same simple appearance as allhis friends in campus. A friend from the village and poor family once said tohim, "If I'm a rich person like you, I don't need to go to the universitylike this." The rich young man who looks verysimple, replied, "My family has a lot of wealth, but I need knowledge. Iam poor in knowledge.” This is an answer that fits the theme of thismeditation, we all in this world are beggars. We are all not rich and notperfect. In addition to the young man who was looking for knowledge, actuallywe are also equally looking for justice, joy, calmness, peace and love. Israel as a nation that had been inall difficulties as beggar, was blessed by God in the sending of a messenger asthe savior, namely Gideon. But as always happens, after one leader dies or anew problem arises, every one returns in the seeking out of God's intervention.They remain beggars of God's love and mercy. It is very clear that we are allbeggars before the almighty and merciful God. The Lord Jesus continually emphasizesin His teaching that money, goods, wealth, power cannot guarantee eternalhappiness and joy in the life of His kingdom. So we all really need God as theOne to fill our lives. We want that God fills up our loneliness, sadness,disappointment, our sickness, our fragile and sinful lives, and lost of hope. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord Jesus, fill us and our lives as we always long for your loveand mercy. Our Father who art in heaven ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Andrew and Shendy Jost from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Judges 2: 11-19; Rs psalm 106: 34-35.36-37.39-40.43ab.44; Matthew 19: 16-22.TO BECOME PERFECT The title for our meditation today is:To Become Perfect. The ideal or hope to be perfect is part of human nature.Each of us wants to have, to do and to produce the best that we can. In thisworld the desire to be perfect is so much and diverse from one to anotherand  it never stops. From these all, Godassures us that the perfect we all want in this world is not enough. All willdisappear along with our death. So God provides the "eternal life"that exists with Him in heaven as a total and final perfection for those whoare saved by the Lord Jesus Christ. To get there in heaven, the mostimportant condition is death. But this means that as long as we live in theworld we should long for it and prepare for its coming. One way to desire it isto make it the main hope when we pray and ask for. One way we prepare it is byliving in obedience and fidelity in the the way of Jesus Christ, our Teacher.We long and prepare it not only when we are in difficult or sad situations, butalso when we are successful and happy. The way to perfection is the way ofthe cross of Jesus Christ. It is not easy for us humans to immediately acceptit with all our sincere hearts. Usually we react to reject or avoid the way ofthe cross and suffering. It is not easy for us to supress our own desires orinterests. After Joshua's death, it turned out that the desire of the people ofIsrael was very strong to worship idols. There were no more great persons likeMoses and Joshua to stop them. They chose to worship other gods and not the Godof their fathers. The idols that are very much worshipedtoday are money or wealth. The choice of treasure in this world begins from thehearts of men. Where the human heart is, there is the treasure. This is theproblem of the young man in the gospel of today. His heart is attached to theworld's possessions such as money and goods. The Lord Jesus wants that he shouldfree himself from worldly possessions and follow the way of His cross. Godwants to substitute all those possessions with Himself. Because when onepossesses only the Lord, Jesus assures us, he or she already has everythingboth here on earth and the hereafter.  The advantages of having Jesus as ouronly treasure are the following: 1) we are not sad or regret for all that wegive up in this world; 2) the orientation or direction of our hearts is tofollow Jesus (hear His voice, see His simplicity and live His style) with thegoods of the world as supporting elements; 3) Staying with Jesus brings us anexperience of the perfection that we desire. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us to always make Yourself our onlytreasure, so that we experience that perfection in our lives. Glory to theFather and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... 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. Joshua 24: 1-13; Rs psalm 136: 1-3.16-18.21-22.24; Matthew 19: 3-12.HARDNESS OF HEART The title for our meditation today is:Hardness of Heart. Infidelity is the most frightening enemy of a husband andhis wife as the valid and sacred couple. A young man and woman who are in theirintimate relationship also view infidelity as a scary ghost who threatens theirbeautiful days together. They have an ideal desire, that even the slightestsign and a small act of infidelity must not exist. They are very resistant whenone or each of them has another choice. In broad sense, infidelity can be seenas a change of choice illegally or that does not respect the due process andgood manners. A priest or religious person is considered lying and unfaithfulbecause he lives in a style which not showing him as a priest or religious. Abusinessman secretly negotiates with certain investor without first discussingit with his business partners, he is certainly considered having an affairwhich is illegal. In friendship, the act of moving out or change to anothergroup wothout saying goodbyes or telling nicely, is also seen as having anaffair. Moses said in the scriptures that themain cause of infidelity is the hardness of the heart. Hardness is the same asdisobedience, disloyalty, stubbornness, indulgence, arrogant, and havingworldly spirit. This became part of Joshua's advice when he was about to die,that obedience and loyalty to God is absolute, so that people will be saved andlive peacefully with God. Whereas, if there is only hardness of heart, disasterwill be the answer. The hardness of the heart can befought and overcome with some helpful ways, as remarked in today's readings.The Book of Joshua speaks of the spirit to live with our good and noblememories. We have memoria of lifehistory that includes people who are our examples and who have sacrificed theirlives for us. There are past experiences that really educate and help us toprogress and develop. We should make them alive in order to prevent us frombeing inclined to hardness of heart and brings us into the sin of infidelity. We are also asked to hold firmly toour originality or authenticity which is as God's creation, with the mostessential gift to each one of us that is to determine our choices with freedom.With this freedom, a person must be respected for his life partner's choice,likewise if he does not choose a life partner based on a strong and acceptablereason. The freedom to make this choice is limited by the demands of obedienceand loyalty from the one who has already the choice. This is very important tobe fulfilled so that the infidelity can be prevented and eliminated. Let's pray. In the name of  the Father... Lord Jesus, strengthen ourchoice of heart in all of your teachings about faithfulness. Hail Mary ... Inthe 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.

Delivered by Randy from the Parish of Christ the King in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Deuteronomy 10: 12-22; Rs psalm 147: 12-13.14-15.19-20; Matthew 17: 22-27.JESUS ​​TEACHES US TO PAY TAXES The title for our meditation today is:Jesus Teaches Us To Pay Taxes. There was a discussion in a group of mothersabout the obligation to pay taxes. They are in the same situation with thecurrent state governments in the world who are working hard to increase publictax revenues to strengthen the development of their countries. Those who betterunderstand tax explained it to those who have poor understanding about payingtaxes. The discussion became a littleprolonged when a mother asked about the teaching or command of the Lord Jesusabout tax obligations. Based on the command of the Lord, she believes that thetax obligations for the state will be more easily implemented. An elderlymother gave an answer, which was referring to Jesus' command to Peter to paytaxes, in which He and Peter were legal subjects for paying taxes that wasprotected by the state. Every country in the world depends ontaxes. The tax revenues are used to finance state administration, education andhealth care for the public and society. This was done by Moses when leading thepeople of Israel. He emphasized that all the goodness and mercy of God they hadobtained from time to time, they were required to give a sense of fairness totheir fellow poor people namely widows, orphans and strangers. There are at least two things to beour lessons from the proclamation of the gospel of today. First, the obligationto pay taxes is based on work that one does in the society, which bringsbenefits, and which is related to the involvement of other members of thesociety. Jesus and His apostles realized that this was very evident withregards to His public services, so His work was the object of taxation in thesociety. Jesus told Peter to take money and then paid taxes for both of them. Second, because of many publicservices, Jesus and His apostles were considered special and then becamepopular. People regarded them as teachers and public figures, thus, they had tobecome models in paying taxes. Jesus did this so as not to become a scandal formany people. The one who is important in the society and considered as publicfigure should be the example of doing good, that is paying taxes. So it's notwords, appeals or lots of advice to pay taxes, but the actual act of payingitself is a model for many people. May we grow in the awareness of all ourobligations to give to our nation and society. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... In your hands, Father, we want to put our life on this day, so thatwe may contribute to a peaceful and mutual relationship between us yourchildren. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In thename of the Father ...

Delivered by Maria Dewi, Cathrine Kusuma, Lukita Ananda Putra dan Stella Wijaya from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Revelatioan 11: 19a; 12: 1-6a.10ab; Rs psalm 45: 10c-12.16; 1 Corinthians 15: 20-26; Luke 1: 39-56.SPIRITUS FACIT NOBILEM              The title for our meditation on thissolemnity of Assumption of Our Lady into heaven is: Spiritus Facit Nobilem.This Latin expression means: the Spirit makes it great. There are many eventsthat amaze and surprise us. For example a very poor boy from village started abusiness from the very humble beginning, and after 30 years of all his labours,he later became the richest person in his country. Another example is about a child whowas quiet, shy and had never been cared for by those around him. After about 30years passed, he became a bishop, and those who never had attention of himduring his childhood have to pay respect and kiss his sacred ring. So many suchevents indeed allow us to ask: what is the most important factor in thechanging of all this? For this solemnity of the Virgin Mary, we also ask thesame question: what reason that can make this humble woman was taken up toheaven? The main answer should be the Spiritof God who makes all things happen. The Holy Spirit makes things great. Thereare other reasons can be also valid such as good fortune, a tireless andpatient labour, or supports from other people. But if we believe that the powerof God in His Spirit is at work, even though it is hidden or unnoticed, weactually have a concept of faith that is truly valid. The song of joy or magnificat by the Virgin Mary when shewas with her sister Elisabeth, shows a very clear sign that she was made greatby God. God's will always takes place in following His almighty power andprovindence. And so Mary's presence in the world had been made special, whichwas she conceived without any stain of original sin. She then became the doorfor incarnation, the Mother of God, and finally gave birth to the Son of God,Jesus of Nazareth. All the stories about her are about the very special deedsof God to her, that really made her great and mostly respected among men. Untilthis moment, Our Lady is still special to us because the Holy Spirit makes hergreat, and this grace has never been taken out from her. In fact in the prayerof “Hail Mary”, we always praise her with this expression. If our Lady wants to give us one ortwo pieces of advice, especially when we celebrate her solemnity today, we canask her to teach us to be great before God, and according to what God wills.Mary can not be separated from the Lord Jesus, her Son, so she for sure advisesus to always obey our Lord Jesus Christ. Our obedience is to follow His way,namely the way of the cross, His truth, namely the truth of the cross, and Hislife, namely the cross of life.Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord Jesus, teach us to always be united and with Your Mother Maryin the way of Your cross. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the HolySpirit ... In the name of the Father ...

Ribuan kader Partai NasDem memadati Kota Makassar untuk mengikuti Rakernas 2025.Dengan semangat kemandirian berpikir demi kemajuan bangsa, agenda tiga hari ini menjadi ajang konsolidasi dan penentu langkah Partai NasDem ke depan.Untuk mengetahui informasi selengkapnya, terhubung bersama jurnalis Bianca Sumendap dari Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan.

Delivered by Josephine Mercy Ho from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Numbers 20: 1-13; Rs psalm 95: 1-2.6-7.8-9; Matthew 16: 13-23.THE KEY OF HEAVEN Our meditation today is entitled: TheKey of Heaven. There is an outstanding lecturer known by his students as aperson with his firm attitude. His firmness is manifested in making decisionsthat cannot be revoked. For example he decides to give an exam to one studentafter another, he will be fairly and diligently to fulfill this duty until thevery last student. He firmly defends the student who is right, as he alsopunishes the wrong one. He is very well loved and proud ofbecause of his great attention to the students. He not only teaches them thenecessary knowledge but also educates them to become good human persons. Herepeatedly emphasizes to them the key to achieve independence and maturity. Tobe successful in study, the key is perseverance in every academic activity. Inorder to be respected among friends, the key is to respect them. To become an independent person, thekey is self-confidence and act within the limit of your abilities. To become anadult, the key is to practice to decide for yourself and carry it outresponsibly. The key to friendship and mutuality is patience, mutualunderstanding and trust in one another. The key to good health is to consumehealthy food, get enough rest and exercise. And many more keys that are veryhelpful. Today we have the divine light thatshows us the key to obtain a happy  lifethat is for ever, which we do not find in this world with various kinds of keysas mentioned above, but which we will find in heaven. Jesus gives His firstapostle Peter the key of heaven, after this apostle made his confession offaith. He made a personal confession of faith that Jesus is the One sent fromthe Father, the Son of God. Because of that confession of faith,all the other apostles and disciples were also involved in having the privilegeto come to heaven. All of us who follow Christ are also involved because wealways make our confession of faith, through the prayer "I Believe".The key to enter heaven in Peter's hands signifies that God is not selfish toown heaven, but He entrusts the heaven to us humans, who must be included inthe community of believers. A community should have a leader. Everyone should not push all the willto claim that he is more entitled to go to heaven, while others do not.Everyone has the same rights for heaven and Peter is given the authority to beour guide. He holds the key. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O  most loving Jesus, may wealways be faithful in our confession of faith and diligently carry it out toits completion. Our Father who art in heaven ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Ariel from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Numbers 7: 9-10.13-14; Rs psalm 97: 1-2.5-6.9; 2 Peter 1: 16-19; Luke 9: 28b-36.EYES AND EARS ON GUARD Our meditation today is entitled: EyesAnd Ears On Guard. There is a young man for the third time dating with the girlhe so loves and he thinks that this time must give a positive result. Theprevious two occassions always ended in sadness because there were many problems.He evaluated himself and knew that his negative attitude had contributed to thefailure of those love relationships. Then he talked about it with his parents.His parents' adviced him in this way: our heart's decision to say and act forsomething is very dependent on our ability to see and hear. Our eyes and ears must always beactive to respond to the reality of other persons we love. When you see thatthe person next to you is busy with various jobs, or when the ears hear thatthe person's voice is rather soft and heavy, the decision of your heart willdetermine the action of your attention to him or her. The young man agrees tothat advice and is determined to make the opportunity of the third time dating tobe a good result. This can develop their love relationship up to the level ofmarriage. On the day of the feast Jesus revealsHis glory, transfiguration, the Word of God teaches us to experience the gloryand greatness of God through our capacity of seeing and listening. All threereadings describe the physical sight and hearing experienced by the prophetDaniel, the apostle Peter and his two colleagues. They saw the appearance ofGod and heard the sound that came directly from God. This is a direct faithexperience and for sure desired by many of us. When you happen to have suchexperience, you are like on the Mount Tabor where you can so marvel at theappearance of God's glory like the three apostoles. Today almost all of our faithexperiences are indirect happenings, but are considered and believed direct.Jesus says and manifests His glory through the action of the Holy Father,bishops or priest, or a brother who does good and loves us. Jesus is personallypresent but symbolized by the Eucharistic Bread which we always worship andeat. Jesus also stands at the pulpit and says directly but is represented by apreacher. Experiences like these are highly valued and continously help thegrowth of our faith. Our eyes and ears are very important intruments for thisgrowth. The problem is that if we do notlisten and see with good attention, we will lose the experience of the glory ofGod present in others, the environment, and the events of our lives. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O most loving Jesus, may we always desire to see and hear You inevery situation of our lives. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of theFather ...

Delivered by Kezia Nikita from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Numbers 12: 1-13; Rs psalm 51: 3-4.5-6a.6bc-7.12-13; Matthew 14: 22-36.THEBLIND DON'T GUIDE THE BLIND  Ourmeditation today is entitled: The Blind Don't Guide the Blind. The work ofguiding is of the same quality as leading, directing and teaching. Thispresupposes that the person who guides is a person more qualified than the onebeing guided. For example, teachers guide students and parents guide theirchildren or grandchildren. Godprovides our lives with a learning model to become something that is expected.The animals live naturally in this law, and how much more human beings who havecivilization, where reason and faith are the basic instruments used to guideand teach, must be something more extraordinary. God's chosen people such asprophets, apostles and priests are gifted with this ability. Thisspecial task can be seen as a privilege or honour. The elects are well aware ofthis special gift. Just like a bishop or priest or president with his specialduties, he is compelled to perform it responsibly and fairly. But on the otherhand, people who are jealous or don't like this privilege tend to see it assomething unfair, unnatural and untrue. Usually there is the influence of Satanwho fills them with ambition to power, then want that position or privilege. Thathappened with God's care and compassion for the Israelites who were inBabylonian captivity, but were illuminated by the prophet Jeremiah's prophecythat their deliverance really happened. This prophecy was opposed by people whodo not like God's will. They were like blind men leading the blind Israeliteson their way to their native land. Their behaviour is similar to that of thePharisees whom Jesus denounced. They were against the Lord Jesus Christ. Theevents described by today's Gospel reading are enough to explain to us that asmall or weak faith as shown by the apostle Peter, cannot be relied on to guideand teach others whose faith is not yet strong. What has happened is thaterroneous believers like the Pharisees thought they were capable of guidingothers. Yet it is the same as the blind leading the blind. It could be thatthey together fell into ruin. Or worse, it could be that they plunge peopleinto the valley of sin, while they know how to escape. To avoid this, one wisepiece of advice for us should be this one: the blind don't lead the blind. TheApostle Peter has now become a true model of our faith, because his faith isalready genuine. Let'spray. In the name of the Father... O Lord and our God, may in Your grace we canfill this whole day always with words and deeds that acknowledge Your greatnessand glorify Your name. Hail Mary full of grace... In the name of the Father...

Delivered by Lukita Ananda Putra dan Grace Larope from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar and Evelyn Lo and Christiana Lengkong from the Parish of Saint Therese in the Archdiocese of Jakarta, Indonesia. Ecclesiastes 1: 2; 2: 21-23; Rs psalm 90: 3-4.5-6.12-13.14.17; Colossians 3: 1-5.9-11; Luke 12: 13-21.HOPE TO BECOME RICH The title for our meditation on this18th Sunday  in ordinary timeis: Hope To Become Rich. Naturally people in the world tend to make things,their fellow human beings, and non-material things to be their possessions. Itnormal for humans to have tendency to become rich. This is an element inherentin the human person and family or group of people. Hoping to be rich in thisworld becomes a basic desire. There is a family that has a habit ofpraying together, especially at night before or after meal. Every one reminds oneanother for that special opportunity so that all can participate. When one ortwo family members are rather late due to work outside, those in the house arewilling to wait. For the one who is out of town, he or she will pray alone, sothat it will be the same as those at home. In essence, every family membermakes this prayer together as a quality time, a very valuable opportunity theytreasure. Absent means a loss for the person concerned. By taking advantage of this specialopportunity, that family truly enjoys the real wealth or richness every memberand the entire family can have. What we mean by wealth, richness orpossession,  there are at least threeimportant elements we can reflect here. First is a sense of belonging to oneanother as a family. Here there is a family or home to be the first andfundamental element, therefore, people do not depend on the house, equipment,money and goods of this world. Every individual cares for each other and relateeach other so that they realize that none from them is excluded. Second, the sense of belonging issustained by the needs that unite every member to make a family. Notnecessarily people have a sense of belonging, create a strong binding amongthem and to be a very valuable home, if they do not strengthen their unity as afamily or community. The way to strengthen it is with regular meetings orencounters. Love and the need to complement each other will be stronger ifpeople regularly meet and interact. Third, a communion in and with God.Praying together, services and the priority for the glory of the kingdom of Godare the lifestyles of the followers of Christ. If Christians and followers ofChrist choose only the first two elements and are not complied with this third,they do not have the real wealth meant by God. We should hope for these richesto be our possessions: a sense of belonging as a neighbor, life in common aschildren of God, and the glory of God's kingdom. Don't make  your life useless just because these threethings are ignored. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O God, bless us that this Sunday celebration will be a renewedrichness for our journey of faith, and to make You our fundamental wealth inlife. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of the Father ...

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.

Delivered by Stella Wijaya and Svara Nirmala from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Exodus 34: 29-35; Rs psalm 99: 5.6.7.9; Matthew 13: 44-46.CIRCLE OF LIGHT  The title for our meditation today is:Circle of Light. Starting from Jesus, then the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, theapostles, and all saints, seeing at their images, there are always halos intheir heads. Sometimes rather than referring to the word “holy”, “immaculate”or “perfect”, people simply demonstrate a symbol of a circular gesture abovetheir heads to reveal the purpose. The circle of light above the headmeans the person concerned is holy or sacred. Why do these halos reserved onlyfor the saints? Because the fullness of God's grace is upon them. Because theyfulfill all the conditions to be in the fullness of grace as Jesus says alwaysthat one should become perfect like the Father is ever perfect. There is a haloabove the head of the saint, because he is intended to be the model ofperfection for others. In today's first reading, Moses isdescribed as having a halo and his face is shining brightly as he descends fromthe mountain where he met God. Every time He met and spoke with God, it wasseen by the people around him, the light came out from Moses' head and face.The question: is Moses' experience of holiness our experience too, because wealso always encounter God? We need to remember, that theplacement of halos on saints' heads that describes holiness, is somethinginfluenced by the culture of Christian faith in history of the Church. But theexperience of meeting God happens to anyone and at any time. This experiencedoes not depend on the presence or absence of halos. Every time we can meet Godfor example through personal prayer, celebration of sacraments, serving othersor being served and loved by our neighbors. We are more special, and Moses doesnot have it, because we are always under the guidance of the Holy Spirit tomeet and speak with the Lord. The Holy Spirit allows us to have ahalo not just above our heads to be seen by people, or the appearance of ashiny and bright face. Jesus Christ is always with us with His teaching so thatwe choose God's Kingdom as our only choice. It is God Himself, and by havingthat Kingdom of God we are even more radiant and shiny, because we are filledwith the light of God the almighty. Today, you will certainly be a brightperson, if from morning to night you truly become another Christ for ohersaround you. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord our God, bless us especially today, so that we can bringforth Your glory through our words and deeds by imitating Your Son our LordJesus, for all times. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Shendy and Andrew Jost from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Exodus 32: 15-24.30-34; Rs psalm 106: 19-20.21-22.23; Matthew 13: 31-35.THE REAL WORLD, NOT A DREAM The title for our meditation today is:The Real World, Not a Dream. We have just heard the Gospel reading about themeaning of sowing seeds and the growth of weeds with them until the harvestseason. One element of the meaning of the parable, said Jesus, is the field orland interpreted as the world. The world meant here is the real world, whereyou and I are in here and now. The real world is filled with ourlives. God is so dear and caring for people in the world, so He sent His onlySon to come to the world to save them. Jesus Christ established His kingdom inthe world through the foundation of the Church to ensure that all God's peoplecould obtain salvation, and finally enter into the eternal kingdom of heaven. This world and the people who inhabitin it become the vineyard to which Jesus Christ came to serve and to lead toperfection. He was willing to die for their salvation. We acknowledge our beingsinners and we also face many difficulties because we are surrounded by allkinds of weeds. But Jesus never gives up or stops giving us His attention. Eventhough we always do good, there are still many around us who dissatisfy,disagree, dislike, slander, envy and bring us trouble. All of them are weedsthat never allow us to walk free. But Jesus Christ does not lose control ofourselves, and the Holy Spirit faithfully accompanies us. We cannot avoid the reality of thisworld. We can only arm ourselves with attitudes and abilities in accordancewith the truth and goodness of God. Like Moses and God's people who returnedfrom practicing idols and turned to God, we also make ourselves alwaysoptimistic and have good intentions while living in this real world. Thisattitude helps us to have feeling at home and to continue renewing ourselvesand the world in which we spend our life. People must be free from dreams andfantasies that can make them pessimistic and fear of the real world. The world's current situation can makepeople of today dream of being freed from it because they cannot bear its heavychallenges and burdens. This can be compared with a four-wheeled car that runson the road every day. The back wheels keep on dreaming or fantasizing: We wantto be in the front position so that we will arrive first, but when and how canwe... Many of us often fall into this kind dream, which means that they are notcomfortable, not optimistic and realistic about life in this world. We hope weare not of this type, but we are still realistic and optimistic about life hereand now. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O generous heavenly Father, You fill our real world today with allpossibilities that we can make it a happy dwelling place under the guidance ofYour Spirit. May we always be faithful in the way that Jesus Christ Your Sonalways commands us to do in this world. Glory to the Father and to the Son andto the Holy Spirit ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Chendani Budhi, Maria Delie, Josephine Mercy Ho, and Erica Tanzil from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Genesis 18: 20-33; Rs psalm 138: 1-2a.2bc-3.6-7ab.7c-8; Colossians 2: 12-14; Luke 11: 1-13.GOOD REQUEST The theme for our meditation on this17th Sunday in ordinary time is entitled: Good Request. Last Sunday,our meditation highlighted on our good acceptance for what is given. There wasa teenager after hearing the sermon of the Pastor wrote to his parish Priests aWhatsapp message in this way: "Father, for the sake of fairness, before wecan accept  with good manner, we shouldfirst ask with the same manner, right?" The comment and reflection of that boycan be an inspiration for our meditation today. We accept something or somebodywith or without request. When it is without request, what we receive is a freegift or reward. Whereas if we accept with request, it means we are expected toask well for it. In our readings today, we are enlightened to ask God in goodand proper manner. There are at least three things here about our good request. First, concerning urgency or promptingneeds, we ask God with strong faith and we can make calculations with Him. Eachof our urgent need is certainly related to the matters of life or death.Abraham did that with God as told in our first reading today. For the sake ofthe salvation of soul, when faced with the threat of deadly sin, we can ask alot and with complain like Abraham, to insist God to help and to save us. Second, we ask God based on theprinciple that we are always dependent on God's providence. This is very much concerningour lives as mortals and our humble situation of life. Indeed, we have manyneeds to be attended, but we should behave like children towards the Father,namely we surrender our lives while asking for the outpouring of His blessingsupon us. The answers will be given according to His will; its quantity many or few,its time right or not, we depend all to the Father. He has the power to makethings happen. The prayer of "Our Father" that we always say is theway we ask and surrender to the Father's will to happen. There is no urgencyhere. Third, in the matter of the quality ofour lives as believers, we should ask for something that is new, better,relevant, and future. We want to leave the old, the useless, and the bad ones.We also try not to request to have a lot, to be rich, to become full of thethings of the world, and to be attached to this world. So the good news for ustoday reminds us to ask God in good manners, namely the urgency of oursalvation, our submission to His will, and the importance of the quality oflife. Let's pray. In name of theFather ... Almighty and generous Father, may we always hope and dependourselves on your provicence and care. Glory to the Father and to the Son andto the Holy Spirit ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Kezia Nikita from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Exodus 19: 1-2.9-11.16-20b; Rs psalm Dan 3: 52.53.54.56; Matthew 13: 10-17.WAY TO UNDERSTAND HIM Our meditation todayis entitled: Way To Understand Him. There were three girls who fell in lovewith a young man who was of their age. Each girl always tried to win the heartof the young man with her best way of appearance. Sometimes they competed unfairlyin the manner that one tended to highlight the weaknesses of her other friends.Sometimes they competed in a healthy and positive way in order to show the realpersonality of each. The young man alsohad his own way to a appear nicely to each girl who was so fond of him. As timewent on, each of them became bored and tired. The three girls were confusedabout who really deserved to be the best and chosen, because it was not possiblefor all three of them to be chosen. The three of them agreed to discuss aboutthis. They finally concluded that the young man would definitely have his ownway to understand them and to choose only one whom he loved. This illustrationshows how love is expressed. A self-expression certainly has a peculiar qualityto make other people have their impressions on it. A good impression wouldnormally develop the feeling of attraction. A guitarist appears so talented,then those who have passion for music would be attracted to him. A person'sself-expression aims to make other people understand about him and theynormally support him. If this is a kind ofhuman attrativeness that deserves appreciation by all of us, it should be allthe more the attractiveness of God's love that always move our hearts to be inlove with Him and to love our fellow brothers and sisters as well. The Lord firstrevealed Himself to us humans. The quality and power of the expressions of Hislove are beyond the one of ours, simply because God incarnates in us. Throughincarnation He purifies, empowers and perfects our lives in the world. Hereveals Himself in order to sanctify the world and all of us. To the Israelites,God had revealed Himself as the Lord who was so kind and merciful to them fortheir obedience and faithfulness. But He also became the Lord who had punishedthis people because of their ungratefulness and sinfulness. Jesus also made Hislisteners to understand Him through His various ways of preaching or teaching.He uses parables, so that His listeners understand that He is so concernedabout those who are humble, suffering, alienated and persecuted. He also opensthe mind of those who are great, powerful, rich, proud, and smart but they arenot willing to accept and understand Him. So we have a duty tobe always ready to understand the Lord who reveals Himself through His wordsand deeds that help our faith grow. But we also have the same important task tomake our neighbors understand us for the witnesses of our faith. This is alsothe way we serve others. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O Lord Jesus Christ, help us to always have good understanding about Youand our neighbors. Our Father who artin heaven ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Jonathan Axel, Jovinson Tansil and Grace Larope from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, and Everine Lo from the Parish of Saint Theresia in the Archdiocese of Jakarta, Indonesia. Genesis 18: 1-10a; Rs psalm 15: 2-3ab.3cd-4ab.5; Colossians 1: 24-28; Luke 10: 38-42.GOD TEACHES US TO ACCEPT The title for our meditation today is:God Teaches Us To Accept. According to our faith, God is the first to act ordo. God creates, loves, chooses, sends, and helps; all these happen to us whenGod in the first time and place takes initiative and action. Then we can raisethis question: Why does God first initiate and act, and not we? The answer isbecause if we humans are the first to act, then God becomes inferior while the creationis superior to him.  As we deal with this theme: God is teachingus to accept, we want to pay attention especially to human actions. Someone whowelcomes or receives an invitation from God, he is actually showing a veryfundamental act of faith. The baptism that we have received to make usdisciples of Jesus, departed from the initiative of God who called or came tous. He then brought us to faith. This basic call or invitation becomes thepoint of departure of all kinds of God's calling and will to us, which alwaysask for our willingness to accept. We can mention a number of teachingsto accept, beginning from our fundamental vocation to become believers who havefaith in Jesus Christ. In this life, accepting responsibility, duty and missionis a calling that complements our fundamental calling as believers. In the bookof Genesis today, Abraham's family and especially wife Sarah, accepted a newresponsibility. She was blessed with the dignity of a mother, who wouldconceive and bear a child for Abraham and certainly for God also. Every one ofus is encouraged to accept responsibility, duty and mission with gratitude andmake it a challenge to be realized in accordance with God's will. In addition to responsibilities andassignments, we are also taught to accept the fruits of our works. A workoutcome can be satisfying, it can also be disappointing. The teaching for us asSaint Paul reveals in the second reading today is that no matter how the workis may be in suffering or the cross, we must continue to accept it openly andthankfully. We must dedicate to God our work and its result. The next teachingto accept is our ability to accept criticism, improvements, corrections, andmaybe even strong rebuke. A criticism like what Jesus gave to Martha is quite alesson for us about focusing on the growth of our faith and calling. When acriticism or rebuke made by comparing our bad or less qualified actions tothose of our neighbors, we must see it as something hard that pushes us tochange. We should to put into practice all these teachings to accept and not tounderestimate or resist them. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord Jesus, strengthen our faith to accept and put into practicethe Father's will for us. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of theFather...

Delivered by Randy from the Parish of Christ the King in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Exodus 3: 1-6.9-12; Rs psalm 103: 1-2.3-4.6-7; Matthew 11: 25-27.RECOGNIZING GOD The title for our meditation today is:Recognizing God. Joice, a child of grade one was just a month in the primaryschool. In religion class, the pupils were taught to pray "OurFather" and other common prayers. They were asked by the teacher to writethe formula of Our Father's prayer. But Joice only wrote the title of theprayer "Our Father", then underneath she drew the face of a man:rather thick and curly hair, mustache and thin beard. The teacher then questioned why Joicedrew that face. The pupil answered: “I memorize the prayer of “Our Father” andI can wirte it well, but I want something more. I want to see the face of Godthe Father. Because I don't know the face of God, I better put the face of myown father. He is such a good father like God the Father”. Joice represents us the believers whowant to recognize God in a real way. But just like her, we actually havedifficulty to detemine what exactly His face. No human can do this, but JesusChrist who is the Son of God does it for us. Jesus' face is so familiar to us.Recognizing Him, seeing His face and meeting Him, is the same as experiencingGod the Father. In particular way, today we meet theLord God himself who introduces Himself to us. Moses recognized God when thevoice came from above that was heard so convincingly: I am the God of yourancestors; God of Abraham, God of Isaac and God of Jacob. Moses recognized thisGod when he needed God to protect him from the threat of the king of Egypt. Godthen proved His help as the liberator of the Israelites in Egypt. Jesus introduces God to us in Himself.Jesus himself knows God the Father and what God the Father is like. We can onlyfind it in Jesus Christ who is speaking and meeting us. In His prayers to theFather, Jesus asks that all kindness and mercies be given to the simple, smalland suffering ones. The arrogant, proud and selfish ones find it hard torecognize God. We normally learn to recognize Godvery seriously when any difficulty and threat come to our lives and wedesperately need God's help. We also recognize God when we desperately need Hispower to free us from all forms of oppression and persecution. We alsorecognize God in our situation of sickness, simplicity and humility when God isthere to strengthen us. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O God Almighty, strengthen us with Your blessings, so that we canrecognize You without obstacles in all our life situations. Our Father who art inheaven... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Ariel from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Diocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Exodus 1: 8-14.22; Rs psalm 124: 1-3.4-6.7-8; Matthew 10: 34 - 11: 1.SPIRITUAL SWORD The title for our meditation today is:Spiritual Sword. Why does the Lord Jesus describe the mission and coming of theKingdom of God in the forms of war, conflict and division? Jesus says to theapostles and all of us that He does not come to bring peace, but the sword. Thesword here is not in the physical sense that is used to cut off the head orinjure the body. But the sword or spiritual weapon that pierces into the depthsof the hearts and minds of men who are possessed by sin and in the power ofdarkness. The power of evil, sin and badintention cannot be defeated by human strength alone. What great, brave andsmart human person is, when he encounters the power of darkness, he will besubdued and perished. This power enters human beings with the aim of destroyingand afflicting those possessed either person or group of people. This powerdoes not have preference. It chooses anybody as its targets. It usually entersa person who is weak mentally and spiritually. One example for this should be theevil spirit happened to rule over the Egyptian king when Joseph the son ofIsrael had died. He was filled with the spirits of jealousy, discrimination,hatred, anger, greed and injustices. He decided to destroy the descendants ofIsrael by implementing forced labors and the killing of the newly born malebabies. The intention was to finally stop the increase number of thedescendants of Israel. The Egyptian King was fear that someday the Israelites wouldoutnumber his countrymen and eventually rule over them. This is a kind of war,like drawing a sword to cut off the spirit of human life and destroy thedescendants of the Israelites. The sword and war used in Egypt in thephysical sense had destroyed the human bodies, social and cultural life, andintegrity of life itself. The same sword and war but spiritually instead usedby Jesus to destroy the enemy namely sin and evil. The sword of Jesus is theWord of God with two equally sharp sides that protect and defend our spiritsand souls, considerations of the mind and the goals of the our hearts. So theWord of God is really the sword of the Spirit to destroy the spirit of darknessand any sinful act that destroy our dignity as sons and daughters of God. So Jesus says that He comes to bringdestruction and even division between brothers and sisters, because even in theclose relationship as a family there indeed exsists the power of darkness andevil that may continue to flourish. The Lord Jesus remains in his power to makeus sons and daughters of God to live righteously, peacefully and rejoice in theHoly Spirit. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... Encourage and fulfill our lives today, O Father, that the fire ofYour Spirit may burn our spirit to be active and diligent in fighting all kindsof darkness that can destroy us in any moment of our lives. Glory to the Fatherand to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... 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. Deuteronomy 30: 10-14; Rs psalm 69: 14.17.30-31.33-34.36ab.37; Colossians 1: 15-20; Luke 10: 25-37.THE ONE VERY CLOSE TO US The title for our meditation on this15th Sunday in ordinary  timeis: The One Very Close To Us. Who is very close to us? Who is very close toyou? We can find the basic answer to this question in the second reading oftoday, from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians, that says about Jesusas the firstfruit of all creation, He is the head of all of us as the Church.The relationship between the head and the body is so united and we mean thatunity as an inseparable communion. Based from this understanding, we canhave a framework for further understanding of our closeness with others aroundus. The aspect of closeness comes from God. If some religons or a particular beliefin the world today view God as a very distant Being or unreachable Lord, we asfollowers of Christ do not. God incarnates in this actual world and us whoinhabit it. Jesus Christ teaches us to address the Lord as our"FATHER" who is generous, merciful and full of love. The personification of God as  the "Father" is very well shown byEvan, a grade 3 boy who is student of the elementary school. When asked abouthis understanding of the benevolent and loving God the Father, Evan said likethis: "Even though I did not see God the Father directly, but my fatherand mother always hugg me when I am tired and sick, then I know that God ishere to help me." For Evan, and according to our readings today, the onevery close to us is God Himself. He chooses to be close and living with us. To know and realize the presence ofGod does not need to exhaust our energy, mind, and all efforts to go out fromour places and seek Him. The book of Deuteronomy in the first reading says thatthe Word of God is within us: stored in our hearts, conceptualized in ourminds, arranged in the mouths, and made ready to be used and carried on ourfeet and hands. In short, God himself animates and uses ourselves to live andwork in this world. Jesus Christ explains this closeness by teaching that Godhimself is also found in our neighbors. So the ones who are also very close tous are our neighbors. Before I was present in this world, there were others whohad been ahead of me such as our parents, brothers and sisters. When I enter aplace or area, there are others who have been there first. They are presentwith all their exsisting situations. Included in this are those who suffer, insickness and  the sinners. They have beenthere, ahead of my presence, and it is my duty to be part of their lives. Thereis something more, we have sacred duty to provide assistance or attention tothose who are most in need. You are never alone like an island in the middle ofthe ocean. Let's pray. In the name of theFather... O God the Father who is most generous, make us full of love and tolove our neighbors without counting any cost. Hail Mary full of grace ... Inthe name of the Father...

Delivered by Shendy and Andrew Jost from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Genesis 46: 1-7.28-30; Rs psalm 37: 3-4.18-19.27-28.39-40; Matthew 10: 16-23.THE SPIRIT WHO SPEAKS The title for our meditation today is:The Spirit Who Speaks. A friend who is a priest has been a missionary for manyyears in a very remote and far away country. He even got a privilege to servethe Local Church and his religious congregation through various importantpositions. He said that, the secret he is very well accepted in the internalcircles of the Church, fellow members of his congregation and the people of thearea, is because he really enters into the hearts of people. He intended to explain that tounderstand what the locals' hearts and minds say, you must enter into theircircle and actively talk with them. Ironically, the culture of that societydoes not show that they like to talk openly and to freely express themselves.In general they seem silent and reserved. To other people or guests, someoneneeds to bow his head to show a proper way of speaking and communicating. According to the missionary, if youwant to be in their midst and understand their conversation, you need to bewith them when they talk and share about themselves and their lives. Whenexactly is that moment? He said, when they are drinking beer or alcoholicdrinks. The spirit or energy that makes them speak and express themselves isalcohol. Without that spirit and without being with them, a missionary or guestis still considered foreign to them, and is never considered belonging to them. For all people as we communicate aboutthe identity of our faith, Jesus Christ reminds us that we will be likestrangers in the midst of the world. We are like sheep in the middle of wolves.One simple example. I, who have faith and knowledge of God, I am in the midstof digital communication with its culture and ways of communication. I have totry my best to enter with my Christian spirit and values, which may fail or canbe carried away by the huge manifestations of the digital world interaction. Thereis a common choice to make is to do a compromise. In the midst of today's worldcomplexity, God teaches us to have the ability to hear and obey the Holy Spiritwho speaks. We do not choose the spirit of alcohol or the type of pleasure ofthe flesh or the world to make us speak. We need to provide appropriate spacein ourselves for the Holy Spirit so that He speaks to us, and sends us to speakto the world around us. That space is our heart and mind, which is in every personin good will and faith. That space can also be our families, groups andcommunities. Let us give the place and time for the Spirit to speak. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O most Holy Spirit, come to us and speak to us according to Yourwill. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In the nameof the Father ...

Delivered by Josephine Mercy Ho from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Genesis 44: 18-21.23b-29; 45: 1-5; Rs psalm 105: 16-17.18-19.20-21; Matthew 10: 7-15.GRATIS Our meditation today is entitled:Gratis. A promotional board that stands in front of a restaurant states:"Welcome! Here you get gratis for some and not gratis for others." Agrandfather and his wife wanted to eat at the restaurant. The restaurant ownerwarmly welcomed them. They talked much about various topics before the food wasserved to them. Before eating, grandma told the waitress that they wanted toget a free offer of the restaurant. After eating, a payment note waspresented to that elderly couple. Of course it surprised them, because from thestart they had wanted the gratis offer of the restaurant. "Because it iswritten ‘Here you get gratis for some' and so we choose the free one".Then they got an explaination that said the food and drinks consumed must bepaid. While the free ones are moments of friendship, encounters, greetings,sharings, conversations and exchange of ideas that they had done. Despite theprotests, the rule is always clear: food and drinks must be paid. Free offering or gratis is a form ofgenerosity. A free attention or gift is done on the basis of freedom, joy, andlove, so that both the giver and the person given experience a pleasant andcomplementary relationship. Today, the word of God speaks about free gifts inthe form of grace and divine mercy from God to the apostles sent to proclaimthe good news of God's Kingdom. The Lord says that they receive these gifts forfree, so they also have to share them for free too. God does not give them money or foodthat has its prices. God complements everyone with His grace, mercy andblessings. All these we receive for free. For example in terms of hospitality,which is one type of gift that is naturally in us. We smile, greet friendly,invite and get acquainted, then give the impression that our interlocutors areat home while talking to us, all of which are part of our humanity and the giftof love from God. It often happens that when we share free spiritualgifts with others, the reward we receive indeed extraordianry. We will receiveattention and love from more people. In the name of God, all gifts like thisare priceless blessings. Loveis its basic and core, not properties or things, as Joseph did to his brotherswhen they came up to the moment of brotherly reconciliation among them asbrothers.Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O generous and kind Lord Jesus, bless us always, that we may always begenerous as you are. Glory  to the Fatherand to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Lukitananda Putra, Svara Nirmala, and Stella Wijaya from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 12: 1-11; Rs psalm 34: 2-3.4-5.6-7.8-9; 2 Tomothy 4: 6-8.17-18; Matthew 16: 13-19.THEY ARE BOTH SPECIAL Our meditation today is entitled: TheyAre Both Special. The proof of the apostles Peter and Paul's faith in Christthat is in our hands is the New Testament of the holy Scripture. Each of themhas a very unique story that continues to inspire us. They inherit to us thewritings we know through their letters. This is the fact of narration, words,and stories. Other evidences about them can bereferred to the facts of the stages, locations, or places they were everencountered. Now the Church makes use of these evidences as holy places andmeans of devotion for Christians. At present, the truth is that the stage thattestifies to the world about these two apostles is the city of Rome in Italy.They were actually Jewish people in the Palestine. But at present there arehardly any traces of relics from both Saints Peter and Paul found on thePalestinian lands. When people made a pilgrimage toJerusalem and the area of ​​the Sea of ​​Galilee and its surroundings, thestage evidences of these two apostles are very limited. Only the city of Jesusin Capernaum can provide some solid facts, for example there are ruins inPeter's in-laws. But when people visit Rome in Italy they will get many stagefacts about these two great apostles. Among these many facts, what the visitorslike most are their tombs. Each of the tomb now stands on St. Peter's Basilicaand St. Paul's Basilica. Acts of the Apostoles tell a littledrama of their journey to Rome to face the trials ruled by the Roman authority.Historical records of the Christian Church provide other details about theprocess of severe punishment of Peter and Paul in Rome. Time and history thenprove that the stage of the city of Rome give the highest witnesses of JesusChrist, namely through the martyrdom of Peter and Paul. Their shedding of bloodis fruitful in the growing of the Christian faith that is increasinglyworldwide. At present, Rome and especially the Vatican are the central stage ofthe Catholic Church, especifically because of the apostles Peter and Paul whohad opened the way to it. In Jerusalem and Judea, the initialstages of the call of Peter and Paul were proved true, in Rome they both showedthat the choice of following Jesus Christ must be radical, in the scripturesthey continue to teach the truth about Jesus Christ, and in heaven they areboth our proud models, praiseworthy saints. In this solemnity of Peter and Paulwe should be grateful for our universal and apostolic Church. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord, may Your blessings make us fully devoted to Your Church likethe apostles Peter and Paul. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of theFather ...

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.