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Delivered by Christine Gunawan from the Parish of Saint Joseph Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Pontianak and Yurika Gunawan from Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. THE TRIUNE GOD The title for our meditation today,the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity is: The Triune God. There was a discussionamong the faithful after their group gathered for the devotional prayer of theRosary. The focus of the discussion was about the meaning of the Holy Trinity.Everyone had an explanation and the argument to support it. When the discussionwas over, they did not find the true meaning of the Trinity. An 80-year-oldwoman who during the discussion was just silent and listening, finally saidsomething as the following: "We keep asking about the meaning of the HolyTrinity, the answer must not be obtained now, or maybe you don't need to knoweither. The important thing is we can call the Trinity by Their holy names andjust believe it." The common difficulty of believers isthat they do not know and understand well enough on how or what the Trinity islike. The name of “One God of Three Persons” is in our memory. We say His namein prayers and worship. We celebrate His solemnity and feast. We have believedin Him since His name was pronounced at the moment of Baptism and strengthenedby Him in Confirmation. But our knowledge is limited about Him. We have heardand studied here and there, still we are not satisfied. How or what the circumstances are,cooperation between the Three persons as the One God are the things that arenot fully known by any human being. There are no specific scriptures andtraditions account about them. We only know some details of each of the Three.That's because Jesus Himself says and teaches this in the gospel. He says thatit is a great mystery of our faith, that is, the unity of the Trinity whichcannot be separated. His job is to reveal the glory of God to us: God theFather, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, and to unite all of us with God in acommunion of love. The communion of love in the world is the Church. Our final goal as believers is toenter the perfect unity in the eternal glory of the Holy Trinity. The missionof Jesus and the Holy Spirit is the same, because Jesus says to the disciplesand all of us that the Holy Spirit will teach us in all truth. This means thetruth about God, the great mystery of the holy Trinity. If we don't get acomplete answer now, only partially, maybe we don't even need it, it's okay.Later we will get it in time. The important thing is that we cannot lose ourfaith and loyalty to the holy Trinity that we love.Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O most Holy Trinity, may God the Father protect and fulfill us withall mercy, may the Son of God unite and save us as a flock of Your belovedpeople, and may God the Holy Spirit continue to teach and illuminate us in alltruth about the greatness of your glory. Glory to the Father and to the Son andto the Holy Spirit  ... In the name ofthe Father…

Delivered by Andrew Jost and Shendy Jost from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. 2 Corinthians 3: 15 - 4: 1.3-6; Rs psalm 85: 9ab-10.11-12.13-14; Matius 5: 20-26.REMOVE THE BARRIER The title for ourmeditation today is: Remove the Barrier. In a Sunday celebration of theEucharist the church was full with people. There was a small commotion in theback during the moment of consecration. There was a boy crying and protesting.He could not see the Body of Christ being raised by the priest, because hismother could not bring him up on her shoulders, as his father usually did. Hisfather was unable to come on that particular Sunday because he had a work outsidethe city. The child tried his best to see Jesus but in vain because many adultswere just in front of him and prevented him from seeing the Lord. Any barrier orobstacle must be removed so that we can have freedom to see and experience thepresence of God. Saint Paul describes the veil thatcovered the hearts of the Israelites when they read the book of Moses. Thereason was that they had turned away from God. If they would return to God, theveil would be removed from them. For us Christians, sins and evil are the mainbarriers that prevent us to see and experience the presence of God. In principle we arethe ones who create barriers in our lives. Laziness and boredom are oftenconsidered the big walls that prevent us from communicating with God. Those whoare lazy and boring are caught asleep or making something else on the one sideof the wall and the Lord is waiting for them from the other side. They justneed to be invited and persuaded or given an understanding so that they willregain their spirit. There is no permanent laziness and boredom in life. Anger, hatred,revenge and a stony heart are considered so heavy as steel walls. All of theseare big barriers that prevent us from praying and connecting our hearts withGod. We are asked to make peace and resolve the problem first, then come againto continue our prayers. This is what the Word of God demands us to do. Peopleof this type are not enough invited or persuaded to change their way of lives.Instead they must be given a strong strike to the point as what Jesus did, thatis to make them know that they will have no place in the Kingdom of God. Anybody arround us is not at all a barrieror obstacle for us to look at God and to meet Him. A genuine and true believer shouldnot just blame on the outside threat. For example, you are forbidden to prayor attend Mass. Yet your heart, mind and will are still in contact with Godwithout being noticed by the barrier. You can stillfind your way to be in contact with the Lord. So the call to getrid of barriers is primarily for ourselves, every one of us. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... Lord Jesus Christ, make our hearts remain close to You and may we alwaysaccept our neighbors as Your gifts to us. Hail Mary full of grace ... Inthe name of the Father ...

Delivered by Meisye Laurencia from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Genesis 3: 9-15.20; Rs psalm 87: 1-2.3.5.6-7; John 19: 25-34A MOTHER'S GIFT The title for our meditation today is:A Mother's Gift. In principle we believe in one God, but in the realization ofHis will and the revealation of Himself, He presents a type of life intogetherness with other parties. One expression of this essential divine will isthe life in pairs between a man and a woman. In the divine power that expresseslife in pairs, we then recognize the existence of a mother or mom as a gift forour lives. A mother stands and exists on two solid foundations, namely as awoman and a person who binds herself in marriage. Human nature as a woman andwho marries her chosen man is the natural aspect that underlies a noble anddignified profile as a mother. God created that natural dimension,and He judged it as a good creation, because it follows His own image andlikeness, as the book of Genesis says. But love doesn't stop there. God revealshis glory more perfectly when that created woman becomes a mother, with thepurpose that the mother takes participation in witnessing the glory of God inthe world. Motherhood that displays the power and love of God is as meaningfulas it is expressed in fatherhood. In other words, a mother is fundamentally theface and action of God in the world for anyone who takes part in the life andwork of the mother. We are happy in this celebration ofOur Lady as the Mother of the Church, which is a celebration to honor andglorify the role of motherhood for the whole Church. In principle the Church iscalled the mother with the most obvious reason, because the Virgin Mary isentrusted by her own Son, Jesus Christ who is the head of the Church, as themother of the Church. Jesus stated that directly and personally when He wascrucified and about to die. He said to a disciple whom he loved: "This isyour mother!" The Church as a mother has the mostimportant responsibility to protect and direct each of her members to the pathof salvation. Mary certainly works with Jesus Christ, the Head of the Church,to make the Church and all its members live in strong faith, love and hope. Asa mother, Mary animates the entire Church along the way. Even though the threatof Satan and its companions never ceases to harm and destroy the Church, the Motherof the Church has the power to defend and fight for sake of the Church. Thisbattle never stops as long as the world is still in its journey towards itsend, as the first reading of today proclaims. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O God Almighty, may the Virgin Mary always be with us in all ourdifficulties, especially in times of trouble and death threathened by deadlyenemies. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Andrew Jost and Shendy Jost from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great and Jonathan Axel from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 2: 1-11; Rs psalm 104: 1ab.24ac.29c-30.31.34; 1 Corinthians 12: 3b-7.12-13; John 20: 19-23.DIVINE BREATH  The title for our meditation today is:Divine Breath. People in the Arab world give great importance to the breathcoming from someone who speaks. As a sign of welcome and kindness towardsothers, he speaks so closely that his partner can enjoy the smell that comes fromhim. A stranger must feel strange with the culture like this one, but he mustbe able to accept and understand it. People from the south of Asia alsovalue the smell of their bodies and it's natural to share that smell to thoseclose to them. One needs to give the impression that his presence is marked bythe smell that he sends to the people around him. Many other cultures in theworld have also the same type of relation and communication to other people whocome to have contact with them. However, there is a breath or blowingof wind that overcomes all kinds of odors in all people of the world, namelythe breath of love. The smell of breath of tobacco or roasted meat, certainfruit or fried food does not matter; the most important is the breath of lovefrom each of us that we send to others around us. We can meet anyone who isdifferent from all types of backgrounds, and if our breath is a breath of love,then every one else becomes our neighbours. The Holy Spirit of God blows becauseGod has power to do so. The smell must be a smell from God and it must be thelove of God himself. Love gives life, movement, new spirit, renewal,fellowship, peace and friendship. At the time of the first creation, God formedman from clay, God blew His Spirit on that created being, there was a life thathad never existed before. The people of the early Church were still overwhelmedby confusion, fear and not understanding each other, but the blowing of theSpirit of God gave them new  life andability to speak in languages which were understood by many others. Every follower of Christ is unique andthe differences in each of them are special gifts of God that explain theircharacteristics and identity. Breath or smell of love or hatred, diligence orlaziness, courage or fear, smartness or ingnorance can differ from one personto another. But the breath of love of God is only one that blows from HolySpirit to unite and strenthen all. The blast of human hatred is overcomeby the blowing of God's love. The spread of the smell of laziness and loss ofhope is overcome by the breath of divine love which pour new energy andenthusiasm. And this continues as to this day. So the divine breath is the HolySpirit that blows to spread the love of God to all of us. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O loving and generous Lord, we are grateful for this PentecostSunday that makes us mature as your sons and daughters, the followers ofChrist. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In thename of the Father ...

Delivered by Ariel of the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 20: 28-38; Rs psalm 68: 29-30.33-35a.35b-35c; John 17: 11b-19.SHARING THE HOLY SPIRIT Our meditation today is entitled:Sharing The Holy Spirit. The expression of “sharing the Holy Spirit” here is akind of spiritual work to signify that after receiving the outpouring andempowerment of the Holy Spirit, the person who receives it assume the duty toshare the gift of the Holy Spirit to others. He or she shares the Holy Spirit in thescope of the mission entrusted. For example, the parents bring the Holy Spiritinto their family. Father and mother show their mutual and loving kindness oftheir marriage, and therefore, they give positive effect on the whole family.Everyone wants to contribute what is good and positive so that joy and peacegrow in the family. One is a God's gift to another.  We have an example from the tworeadings today. Jesus strengthened the apostles and disciples, that their liveswithout His physical presence were actually the lives under the guidance of theHoly Spirit. They must had experienced many challenges and difficulties,especially the threat of enemies from various directions. But the fullness ofthe Holy Spirit in Jesus is to be shared among them. Likewise, Saint Paul, whowas going to leave the Ephesian church he had cared for three years. Heguaranteed that the Holy Spirit fully strengthened and guided them. Why should we share the Holy Spirit?There are several importants reasons. First, because God has shared fromHimself. He who is pure and most holy in heaven, wants to share His life withhumans through the Son of God becoming Jesus of Nazareth; then Jesus Himselfsent His Spirit to us. God has shared Himself, then we must also share fromourselves. Second, the Holy Spirit moves andacts. He moved every person in the Early Church and then animated all theiractivities so that they did not stay silent or hid themselves from differentkinds of opposition. Each of them moved and committed in every corner of theworld to testify about Jesus Christ. We also have to do so, especially sharingtestimonies about Jesus Christ to others. Third, the Church is inclusive and sheobeys Jesus' command to make the whole nations His disciples. Thus, there is noother right way except to move every follower of Christ to share the gifts ofthe Holy Spirit, which are to convey all kindness, joy and truth to the wholeworld. Sharing with others in the unity of Jesus Christ is a law that never tobe neglected and not to be undermined. It is basically the responsibility ofevery follower of Chirst as member of the holy Church. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Jesus Christ, in the moments of waiting the coming of the HolySpirit, we put our faith in you with all our hearts, so that through thefullness of the Holy Spirit we share it with those around us. Our Father whoart in heaven ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Josephine Mercy Ho from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 19: 1-8; Rs psalm 68: 2-3.4-5ac.6-7b; John 16: 29-33.THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS US TO CARRY THECROSS The title for our meditation today is:The Holy Spirit Helps Us Carry The Cross. In religion class, a student askedhis teacher: "The gospel is called the good news, but why are we taughtabout the cross and suffering? Where's the joy of the Gospel? " The lady teacher who has fullexperiences in teaching religion answered by using the analogy of a pregnantmother. In fact the pupil's mother was pregnant at that time with her secondchild. "You at home are happy looking forward to the birth of your sister,right? That is a good news. But your mother bears all the heavy burdens, shehas a lot of trouble every day, and even more so when she gives birth, howpainful she will be. All is about cross and suffering. But after giving birth,all of you in the family will be happier than now." The pupil fell silent and understood.He is like many of us who often regard the cross as a burden that will notescape from us. We often protest God, why the burden or suffering is very heavyand painful. If the holy martyrs in the Church could testify to us, theycertainly repeat what the Gospel proclaims today: But take courage andstrengthen your heart, because we are the true witnessess that Jesus hasovercome the world! Jesus defeated the world with theCross He carried with Him and upon it he was crucified. The Holy Spirit helpsus to see the cross as the power and the way we defeat the world. The cross isa victory and glory. Therefore, we cannot just consider it simply a futilesuffering, ignorance and scandal. Jesus had carried the cross to conquer theworld. So we don't have to worry or be ashamed of the cross. Jesus gives us the best gift, that isHis own Spirit and that means we are baptized in the Holy Spirit. We have allreceived it through the sacrament of baptism, or the same also received byApollos and his friends during the early Church evangelization. There is layingon of hands when the Holy Spirit fills us at the time of the sacrament ofConfirmation. Pentecost will be a reminder of our renewal in the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit strengthens us withfaith, courage, perseverance and loyalty so that we are able to live tomorroweven though we will face many obstacles and difficulties. In carrying each ofour cross, the Holy Spirit is present with us. After passing through thesedifficulties and sufferings, the Holy Spirit also stays with us in all joy andpeace. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... Almighty and everliving God, may we remain in longing and passion towelcome the Holy Spirit and remain in the path of salvation. Glory to theFather and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Maria Delie, Chendani Budhi, Kezia Nikita, and Stella Wijaya from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 7: 55-60; Rs psalm 97: 1.2b.6.7c.9; Revelation 22: 12-14.16-17.20; John 17: 20-26.UNITY IS PERFECT The title for our meditation on this 7thSunday of Easter is: Unity Is Perfect. We all know that perfection belongs toGod. He and all of His powerful deeds are perfect. God is the only creator oflife, that means He is perfect and total in word and deed. Therefore we callhim "Almighty", which means there is no other power above Him. Our human attitude towards God who isone and perfect, generally manifested in two types. The first is to follow Himwhich means we give ourselves to live according to His will and to fulfill Hiscommandments. In the whole story of salvation, the history of God's people 'srelationship with God is very much colored by a crisis of giving of selfproperly and sincerely to God. Moses, David, Peter and Paul are some concreteexamples. They reflect the dynamic life of the real believers like everyone ofus. Second, towards the one and perfectGod, there is a type human attitude that refuses God, both openly and secretlynot to open up to accept His call. The history of salvation also proves thatthe enemies of God like the flood story in the days of Noah in the oldtestament and the Pharisees in the new testament, did not have blessings fromGod. A journey of life that does not know God and rejects Him, clearlydirects  that life to its end in the formof death. On this Sunday the word of God deeplytouches all of us who believe in Christ, that our unity and life in God are thebasic conditions for our salvation. This is our basic calling that begins withour respective baptisms, so that from that moment until the end of our lives,we are in that same unity. The virtue and value of unity are noble and holybecause it comes from God Himself. This should become a reminder for usboth individuals and people of God or members of society, that a union ofpeople who live together in community does not always end in a unity. The endof a process and journey turns out to be in division, separation, conflict, andeven persecution. If the calling of marriage andreligious life turn out to end in separation or division, it means that lifedoes not reach perfection. If someone's journey as a follower of Christ finallyleads to failure to enter heaven, then the journey of faith is far from thelight of perfection. Therefore, the good news of today is important for us,that is, stay united in God. That is perfection. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O God, bless us so that we are not tempted to abandon the unity oflife in your kingdom. Our Father who art in heaven ... In the name of theFather ...

Akademia Makassar, siapa nih yang akhir-akhir ini ngerasa hidupnya kayak lagi di mode “auto stres”? Tugas numpuk, ekspektasi orang tua makin tinggi, media sosial bikin overthinking, terus pas curhat malah dibilang “cuma main HP doang”. Duhhh, relate banget nggak sih?Di episode Spotcast kali ini, Wiwi dan Ghiyas bakal bahas hal-hal yang sering bikin mental Gen Z goyah. Mulai dari tekanan kuliah, karier, sampe omongan generasi lain yang suka ngecap Gen Z tuh cengeng. Tapi tenang aja, kita nggak cuma curhat kok! Ada juga tips simpel dan realistis biar akademia Makassar bisa tetep waras di tengah dunia yang hectic ini Jadi, kalau kamu pernah ngerasa “we're fine (no, we're not)”, yuk dengerin episode ini sampai habis. Karena ngerasa nggak baik-baik aja tuh wajar, dan kamu nggak sendirian.

Delivered by Andrew and Shendy Jost from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 1: 1-11; Rs psalm 47: 2-3.6-7.8-9; Ephesians 1: 17-23; Luke 24: 46-53.THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NUMBER 40  The title for our meditation of thisAscension Day is: The Significance of Number 40. People often say: "lifebegins at 40". The new and meaningful life is obtained when someonereaches the age of 40. On this Lord's Ascension Day we want to reflect on thesignificance of the number 40, when God pleases to reveal His will and mystery. In our scriptures, 40 is a veryimportant number. It means completeness and gratefulness. Moses went to themountain to have meeting with God and he spent 40 days in prayer and fasting.The Israelites wandered for 40 years in their journey to enter the promisedland. For 40 days after His resurrection, Jesus appeared several times andtaught His apostles. In His apparitions, He assured them of His resurrectionand prepared them that eventually they went out to the world to proclaim theGospel. The key word here is completeness. Itis about fully-booked appointment by God, that our tickets for pilgrimage onthis earth as followers of Christ, give us an optimistic view about heaven.Jesus ascended into heaven really gives us the meaning that we are alreadybooked. In every ticket there is a list of menus of spiritual food that makesus confident and hopeful about our pilgrimage that is under way. The first menu writes the following:"The risen Lord is always with us now and for ever". He ascended intoheaven but he will always be present with us at all times in different forms.He is with us through His Holy Spirit. The second menu writes the following:"The risen Lord strengthens us to continue His works". We carry outour duties, services and professions with the energy of Jesus Christ, the styleof Jesus Christ, the mind of Jesus Christ and the character of Jesus Christ. The third menu writes the following:"You are My witnesses to all corners of the world". Through the workof preaching the gospel which is helped by the advancement of informationtechnology today, everyone immediately and personally is able to receive thegood news of the Lord. And the fourth menu writes the following: "Each ofus is the official messenger of Jesus Christ". Our "official"status is a distictive mark that makes us different from false messengers.  All the menus are complete. It's finaland we just enjoy them. It is hoped that with the tickets already fully bookedfor the final of our journey, we will be more joyful to welcome the outpouringof the Holy Spirit on the Pentecost Day, and be always open to be guided by Himin every moment of our lives.Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... Almighty God, we thank you for this Ascension Day of our Lord JesusChrist that gives us assurance about our journey to heaven, to be in glory withYou. May we always enjoy this journery and not lose our focus on it. Hail Maryfull of grace ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Randy from the Parish Kristus Raja Andalas in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 17: 15.22 - 18: 1; Rs psalm 148: 1-2.11-12ab.12c-14a.14bcd; John 16: 12-15.QUANTITY IS IMPORTANT, BUT NOT THEONLY ONE The title for our meditation today is:Quantity Is Important, But Not The Only One. This sentence is similar to whatwe normally understand that we are not after quantity only but what alsoimportant we pursue in life is the quality. This can be applied in any context,including in the work of the Gospel announcement that the Apostle Paul and hiscompanions carried out in the Aeropagus arena in Athens.  People of that place who believed in godsrejected all the teachings of Paul about Jesus Christ. Only one or two believedand then professed their faith in Jesus Christ. It was the least achievementobtained in terms of numbers of those who came to believe in Jesus, compared toa big number in other places that he had visited. The fruits of missionary labor atAeropagus must be very disappointing for the target obtained was only very fewnumber of believers. But Paul and companions were aware that this is the workof God, everything must depend on God alone. Let His will be done. As a matterof facts, with only one or two being baptized the Early Church grew rapidly andovercame all the obstacles throughout history, until our time today we see thatthe holy Church exists for all of us. In God there is no rivalry andcalculation of profit and loss neither quantity nor quality. For the Lord,there are men and women believers who follow Him and practice their faith withquality. Our actual numbers today in the Church are the realization of Jesus'choice of us from this world. From this election, we should give our best togrow to be qualified as followers of Christ. Our qualification according toJesus is when the Holy Spirit teaches us all the truth from God. Two human tendencies that pursuequantity and quality often bring about problems in life. Those who pursue onlynumbers can be more oriented to material, physical, social or worldly gain.Those who pursue quality alone can be more inclined to be elite, exclusive,irrelevant and unrealistic. So the best way is balance, that is, to give qualityof the quantity that we have. For example, our presence in thecommunity or family is lacking in numbers, but the exsisting numbers are inhigh quality so as to give good influence on others. The fruits of our laborsare many, but their qualities are badly needed in providing well-being to allpeople concerned and some to be contributed to the needy ones. That man isthin, but he is healthy. That woman is fat and big, but she is always ready towork and do sacrifices. Her brain is very slow to grasp, but she is veryresponsible. Our common challenge  inthis sense is to have balance in quality and quantity. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O generous Lord, through the guidance of Your Spirit, may we becomewise persons in keeping balance in quantity and quality of our lives. May webecome your sons and daughters always pleasing to you. Glory to the Father andto the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Jonathan Axel, Jovinson Tansil, Gregory Octaviano, dan Kezia Nikita from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 15: 1-2.22-29; Rs psalm 67: 2-3.5.6.8; Revelation 21: 10-14.22-23; John 14: 23-29.THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO IS CATHOLIC The title for our meditation on this 6thSunday of Easter is: The Holy Spirit Who is Catholic. We need to clarify theterm or name "Catholic" that we use here. The term"Catholic" here is not to put in comparation between theRoman-Catholic with the Pope as its head and other Christian denominations inthe Reformation movement. The term "Catholic" here refers to allChristians and believers who believe in Jesus Christ, the only Savior of theworld. If Christ is the principal reason forall of us to become "Catholics", then logically speaking, the HolySpirit is also Catholic, because Jesus Himself sends His Spirit to us. The eraof this world after Jesus Christ ascended into heaven is called the Age of theHoly Spirit. The work of the Holy Spirit is the continuation of the work ofJesus Christ, whose main task is to renew the whole face of the earth and makeevery creation belong to God. The question is: how can we understandthat the Holy Spirit makes everything belong to God, and that is why He istruly Catholic? To answer this question, we need to depart from the Gospelreading of today, which says that the Holy Spirit sent by Jesus has a role toremind us of everything Jesus has taught and said. The role to teach everythingis an essential element of universality, namely the Catholic. The Holy Spiritworks totally and reaches a complete result. The fullness of our lives becomesthe fruit of the work of the Holy Spirit. The early Church in Jerusalem and anumber of cities around it realized that under the guidance of the Holy Spirit,the Church truly became Catholic. The universal character of the Church as theword “Catholic” refers to, became the very important message of the Council ofJerusalem, with the mandate that all nations regardless of culture andbackgrounds can become disciples of the Lord and enter into the Church.Catholicism includes all people from all cultures, tribes, languages, races,religions, places and regions. In a short time, thanks to the hard work of Pauland Barnabas and a number of elected Church leaders, the face of the CatholicChurch became evident in the world and in the hearts of all people. As the Spirit of the Divine or God'sown Spirit, the role of the Holy Spirit is to sanctify this world and all thatdwell in it. The Apostle John's vision in the Book of Revelation shows that thefullness of God's grace, or holiness for all, is like a holy city, Jerusalem,came down from heaven and established on this earth. We are Catholics, so weneed to always be in the light of the Holy Spirit and always radiate thatlight.Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord Jesus Christ, may Your Spirit always be the light and powerto renew the whole face of the earth, and make it a holy city for all. OurFather 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. Acts of the Apostles 15: 22-31; Rs psalm 57: 8-9.10-12; John 15: 12-17.IN LOVE AND FOR LOVE The title for our meditation today is:In Love and For Love. The implicit meaning of this sentence is that we werecreated by God, through the marriage of our parents then we were born throughour respective mothers, in love and to love. If you want to say it morefamiliar, just call it “all because of love”. The true vine or source that producesus is love itself (as it is said in the 1st Letter of John 4: 8 thatGod is love, Deus caritas est), thenour fruits certainly love itself. This can happen because we should always beconnected with our Lord Jesus Christ as the true vine, and we are all thebranches. This relationship of love reallyreflects the greatest act of love of Jesus Christ, that is the sacrifice ofHimself for our salvation. It is this greatest love that given to us, so thatwe can also, according to everyone's way, sacrifice ourselves for the goodnessand salvation of our neighbors. Why does this expression: "inlove and for love" lead us to sacrifice of oneself? Do we agree to suchteaching or invitation? I'm sure we agree and we follow its demand. Because ifwe are not sure and do not want to, our connection with the source of life willbe threatened to ruin or we will be loosing the way to salvation. We have hereat least four basic reasons. First, God showers His love into ourhearts. This divine sharing is not just once at the moment we received baptism,but precisely every time His words touches our hearts, the giving of Hisblessings to us, and the embrace of His love that we receive every day. This isour motivation to sacrifice. The early Church in Antioch was immediately filledwith God's love when it listened to the words and teachings on the obedience tothe true and one Church. Second, Jesus deals with us asfriends, and not as servants. Therefore He will always teach and give usexamples of how to love wholeheartedly as He has done. Third, the commitment oflove is to the end that is to our death. No matter a small or a simple act oflove is, its content and purpose is to sacrifice one's life to the point ofdeath. Fourth, love manifests itself through thefruits it produces. For example, I am happy to greet with the smile towards theguests who come to my house. The fruit of this act is that the the guests willfind it so easy and at home, and they become my good friends. When love doesnot produce good fruit, it turns out to be lies, falsehood and betrayal.Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord Jesus Christ, as You have taught and given us examples ofloving wholeheartedly, may we always commit to do it in all our lives. HailMary full of grace ... In the name of the Father...

Sebanyak 119 jemaah calon haji asal Kabupaten Jayapura diberangkatkan ke Makkah dari Bandara Internasional Sentani Jayapura, menuju Embarkasi Makassar.

Delivered by Stella Wijaya, Chendani Budhi, Prishella Tjiuranda, and Maria Delie from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 14: 21b-27; Rs psalm 145: 8-9.10-11.12-13ab; Revelation 21: 1-5a; John 13: 31-33a.34-35.THE CARD OF THE DISCIPLES OF JESUS The title for our meditation on this 5thSunday of Easter is: The Card of the Disciples of Jesus. Our current world of political,economical and social activities is facilitated with the use of cards. We usecards to help us in our relationship with others, to engage in works with otherpeople, and to do transactions of goods or services. Someone who uses a cardsignifies his or her identity is being represented by that card that revealsinformation or data about him or her.  Our identity cards serve to facilitateus in all legal processes of our engagement and works. With the student cards, informationabout the situation of students and their academic and non academic developmentcan be accessed. And there are still many other cards that we normally use asthe instruments of the state government to do reach-out programs to people. Privateinstitutions also do same to their members and clients. The card becomes anofficial ticket for anybody to enter and exit according to the rules that bind. To become disciples of Jesus Christ,the holy Church facilitates the validity of membership of all followers ofChrist with the card in accordance with the standards made by the Churchauthority. This aims to make sure that all affairs related to both spiritualand physical services by the Church to every member can follow what the rulesrequire. We call that card as the baptismal card or certificate. Many othertypes of certificates in the Catholic Church should always refer to thebaptismal card. Actually, there is meaning behind thecard of every member of the Church and all related certificates that signifythe spiritual element of the card. What lies behind the card or certificate isthe spirit that makes it so important and fundamental to every follower ofChrist. Jesus himself says about this in our Gospel reading today, namely thelove that He has taught us and He himself is the perfect model for us to follow.If every disciple of Jesus has this love, the Church as the community of thePeople of God can experience that same love that works and affects therelationship among members of the Church. So, Jesus really says the followingstatement: "People will know that you are My disciples, if you have lovefor one to another." The card of the disciples of Christ isthe powerful message to reach all people in the world. This had happenedthrough the work of Saints Paul and Barnabas during the time of the EarlyChurch in its initial development. They reached many areas and places, andtheir inhabitants professed the Christian faith to become the new members ofthe Church. This same works still exist in the Church of today. Every one whoalready has a disciple card, and those who will become new disciples, must keepthe spirit of love and eager to love one another. If we live in the spirit oflove, something new always happens. God is dwelling in our midst, in the centerof our lives.Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... God almighty, may the spirit of love remain in our day to dayrelationship and transform our lives towards perfection. Hail Mary full ofgrace ... In the name of the Father ...

Kapolri Jenderal Listyo Sigit Prabowo meninjau langsung Satuan Pelayanan Pemenuhan Gizi (SPPG) milik Polda Sulawesi Selatan di Makassar. Kunjungan ini untuk memastikan kesiapan fasilitas tersebut dalam mendukung program makan bergizi gratis (MBG).Dalam peninjauan, Kapolri memeriksa seluruh tahapan operasional, mulai dari fasilitas pencucian dan penyimpanan bahan makanan, dapur pengolahan, proses pengemasan, hingga sistem distribusi.Kapolri menegaskan, SPPG ini akan melayani kebutuhan makan bergizi bagi 3.376 siswa dari 16 sekolah di wilayah sekitar.

Delivered by Ariel from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 11: 19-26; Rs psalm 87: 1-3.4-5.6-7; John 10: 22-30.THE SHEEP SCATTER, BUT STILL WITH ONESHEPHERD         Our meditation today is entitled: Thesheep Scatter, But Still with One Shepherd. When the shepherd loves the smellof all sheep, there is a fact that the unity of God's people is made by thescattered individuals and communities of believers everywhere in the world, andall of these put their faith in Jesus Christ as the center of their lives. Heis the Shepherd for all. All children of God identify themselveswith Jesus Christ as the Lord who shepherds them day and night. This identification has its beginning, which was themoment for the first time the word "Christian" being used about thetime after Christ rose from the dead, or more precisely after the conversion ofSaint Paul. A prominent figure and disciple of the Lord named Barnabas whoworked in a team with the apostle Paul and the Church in Antioch were the firstones to use this identification. Along with the growth of the Church, thisChristian name spread from one place to another to reach the entire world.Throughout the world, all the followers of Christ with various backgroundsidentify themselves with this name "Christian". According to Saint Ignatius of Antioch,who was once the bishop of the city, where there is a Christian community,somewhere in or outside the city, and as this community is led by a bishop asits shepherd, this Christian community is called Catholic. The Catholics areeverywhere found on this earth both as individuals and as families orcommunities. When they meet somewhere  in any context of life, with or without external symbols such as crucifix orthe rosary used, there is always a sense of unity, togetherness, andconnectedness with one another that is felt and manifested. The hearts of thesame faith can connect easily and they feel the needfor unity. For example, a priest told his ownexperience about meeting a Catholic during one of his trips abroad. When he wasat the airpot of Dubai, the Middle East, waiting for the transit plane, he hada chance to meet someone from Russia who is a Catholic. Their conversationdeveloped into a friendship. The Russian man then humbly asked for confessionand blessing, saying that he badly needed some spiritual power at thatparticular moment of his life. When seeing an athlete makes the sign of thecross while playing on the field, viewers around the world spontaneously makesort of a Catholic connection with the player. These are just few examples tounderstand that the word "Catholic" indeed has a universal value anda unifying force . The spread of the followers of Christeverywhere in the world does not endanger the fact that people are different ormay harm unity in the community. Instead it strengthens relationand connection among the Catholics because Jesus Christ himself holds the unityof this community to His heart and He himself leads the community. There aretwo statements of Jesus today that signify His duty to protect and lead all thesheep. First is this: "I know them and they follow me". This iscertainly not just a matter of having knowledge of another person, but itspeaks about the dynamic of life between the Shepherd and the flock. Second isthis: "No one can take them from My hands". Jesus Christ indeed takescontrolls over all His sheep. His duty is to save all.  Let's pray. In the name of the Father... Lord Jesus Christ, we Your followers want to remain faithful and obedientto You, because this is the way that we remain united and strong. Stay and bewith us, Lord Jesus. Hail Mary full ofgrace ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Andrew Jost from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 11: 1-18; Rs psalm 42: 2-3; 43: 3.4; John 10: 1-10.THE GOOD SHEPHERD SMELLS OF HIS SHEEP The title for our meditation today is:The Good Shepherd Smells of His Sheep. Pope Francis once said about becomingshepherd and gave a reminder to the whole Church, specifically an address tothe bishops and priests, that they must have smell like their sheep. This expressionof the Pope has always been quoted and referred to by various elements withinthe Catholic Church. The Pope is actually teaching us about faith that involvesand communicates with the real life of every Christian.  The point is that the duty ofleadership and service do not put people only in offices, homes, behind tables,in discussion forums, meetings and planning. To imitate our true Shepherd JesusChrist, we must be able to become shepherd like Him. The following illustrationcan help us to ponder on the idea about shepherd. There were four children in a family. Theywere two girls and two boys. They really admired and loved their parents. Everyone of them testified that their father and mother loved so much each of thechildren personally and treat each one according to his and her circumstanceand character. Every one of them said that in choosing a spouse for marriage, eitherboy or girl should have similarity to their own father and mother. The boyfriends should have something similiar the girls' father. The girl friends alsoto the boys' mother. The shepherd smells of the sheep islike in the story above of the father and mother who did big sacrifice to theirchildren. As the sheep receive help and care, they really feel what is being athome, loved, and developed. First of all because the helpers or shepherds actlike Jesus. They do not choose people to help. They treat everyone personallyand give attention to all with love. This is a concrete way for a shepherd tohave smell like the sheep. The shepherd comes into the concrete conditions andexperiences that each and everyone has in their own lives. The highlight message about the goodshepherd who have smell of the sheep is on the truth that God does not disgustsand gives up on the smell of the sheep that are close to him. God even likesthe smell of the sheep. The different smells of the sheep obviously come fromevery walk of life, but the Lord pleases all of them and He will transform themto become fragrance gift because of His love and mercy. The sheep are not onlyin the sheepfold, but also outside of it, all of them will take pasture andshelter in Jesus Christ. Saint Peter, as told in the Acts of the Apostlestoday, also did the same thing. He succeeded in bringing people who wereoutside the borders of the Jewish territory to become members of the EarlyChurch. The shepherd that smells of the sheephas not been realized perfectly at this time of our life. We should continue topray and hope that the chosen shepherds, those who are ordained and the commonshepherds of the faithful, make this a project of lief in bringing many othersheep into the Church. All their smells must attract us to bring them toChrist. Let us pray ... In the name ofthe Father ... Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us with Your spirit so that we canbecome good sheep and be able to bring other sheep to come to You and enjoy yourpresence. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Christine Gunawan from the Parish of Saint Joseph Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Pontianak and Yurika Gunawan from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 13: 14.43-52; Rs psalm 100: 2.3.5; Revelation 7: 9.14b-17; John 10: 27-30.GOOD SHEPHERD AND GOOD SHEEP The title for our meditation on this 4thSunday of Easter is: Good Shepherd and Good Sheep. Today, according to the traditionof the holy Church, we celebrate the Good Shepherd Sunday. The Churchcelebrates this with the activities of promotion of vocations. We allunderstand that priests and ministers of the Church today are the fruits of aprocess of formation of those who are called. They are men and women who haveanswered God's call to become priests or religious persons. The word “shepherd” comes from theLatin word “pastor”. It refers to the person of Jesus Christ, the profile ofthe greatest and primary Shepherd. Jesus says about His identity as the GoodShepherd in the today's Gospel reading. He says this primarily as a missionthat comes for the Father. He then makes all of us His sheep who find pasture inthe world. For us in the Catholic Church, the mission of Jesus Christ as ashepherd is a participatory work, which means that those who are chosen to takepart in the mission of Jesus. That is why in the Church itself Jesus Christ andthe Church authority entrust the mission to all the faithful and every one ofus. This participation is manifested inseveral levels. The Pope occupies the position of the apostle Peter, who is theVicar of Jesus Christ and the bishops who represent the positions and works ofthe apostles; this refers to the first level of shepherds. They take importantrole and responsibility of shepherding the entire Church. The Lord entrusts tothem the leadership of the Universal Church as well as the Local Church. The secondlevel that follows is the priests who participate in the priesthood of theirbishop. There are diocesan clergies who work in their respective dioceses andreligious priests who work through the mission of their respective order orcongregations. The next level that is broaderincludes religious men and women, who also have missions in building up theChurch, helping out the Church's mission and becoming witnesses to the existenceof the Kingdom of God on earth. And the more broadly level is every one and allfollowers of Christ. Every baptized Christian has the responsibility to be inthe community with his or her fellow Chirstians and  to accompany and look after someone else.Every one is baptized to be the shepherd for others. He or she participates in thework of Jesus Christ. According to the inspiration oftoday's liturgical readings, the shepherd's care to the sheep can be summarizedinto three points. First, the shepherd knows his sheep. Getting to know andunderstand others are the expression of love and care. Second, the best qualityof shepherd's care to the sheep is if he or she sacrifices himself or herselffor the salvation of others. Third, the shepherd focuses his or her attentionto give comfort and safety for the souls of those whom he or she loves. So, weas the followers of Christ are called and formed in the whole journey of faithin this world to be the shepherds. Christ will enable us to become shepherdsand His partners.Let's pray. In the name of theFather and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit ... O God and our Lord, make ustrue and good sheep in your Church. Our Father who art in heaven ... In thename of the Father…

Delivered by Meisye Laurencia from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 9: 31-42; Rs psalm 116: 12-13.14-15.16-17; John 6: 60-69.THE BREAD OF LIFE SUSTAINS US TO GOFORWARD The title for our meditation today is:The Bread of Life Sustains Us to Go Forward. The horse of the priest from alocal parish could only eat at certain stops, because there was food and drinkavailable to it. The priest, during his pastoral visit to the mission stationsin mountains, sat on the horse's back along with a number of other items kept inseveral sacks. The horse was the friend of the priestin the journey. Although tired and hungry, the horse was able to avade temptationto stop and look for food or drink. The available food and drink for the horsewere in the village, a place that was familiar to. The food and drink motivatedthe horse to walk in the same direction and it was impossible for it to changethe course. The horse did not care about the burden carried and how fatigue itwas. The horse only knew that later when arriving at the place intended tothere was always food and drink available to satisfy all hunger and thirst. Jesus Christ as our bread of lifekeeps us going forward as the one and holy Church to certain goal that His willand power had prepared for us. Like food that motivated the horse to go on, JesusChrist, our Guide and Teacher encourages and sustains us to go on and stay inHis company along the journey of salvation. He makes himself our everlasting foodand drink. Teaching and welcoming new membersinto the Church, repentance and self-renewal, healing as the apostle Peter didin today's reading, and building community, all these reflect how we as theChurch with all her members move forward to realize the works and mission ofJesus Christ. The Church must move and walk forward. Jesus Christ as our bread of lifeshould encourage, urge and even demanding when it comes to the need of changefrom old to new life. Eating the Body and drinking the Blood of Jesus Christare the same as using Jesus Christ in our bodies and souls so that His Holy Spiritalways controls us. The consequence is there, that we must do His will. Many people with freedom,responsibility and optimism accept that consequence with joy. Thay is why theEarly Church grew rapidly in numbers and they all expressed a deep gratitude forthis new experience of faith. This Church continued to grow until it becomesthe one and holy Church as of today. Our Church today remains following thepath of Jesus Christ and continue to move forward. But some people are having trouble inthe journey of salvation. They decline in their faith orientation. They preferanother path to follow. There are some members of the Church today reject theteachings of Christ and the Holy Church because for them, becoming member ofthe Church is too hard and demanding. Therefore, they take their own way tofind salvation. We hope that we are not included in this type.Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord our God, praise and thank you for Jesus Christ Your son whois our way, truth and life. We hope we will be loyal to him now and forever.Our Father who art in heaven ... In the name of the Father ...

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Delivered by Stella Wijaya from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 6: 8-15; Rs psalm 119: 23-24.26-27.29-30; John 6: 22-29OUR FIRST SPIRITUAL WORK AND FOOD The title for our meditation today is:Our First Spiritual Work And Food. The following is a classic question oftenused in our daily communication. Which is more appropriate: eat to work or workto eat? Many people perhaps propose a middle way answer, namely we are notconcerned with any one of them, but accept and justify both. But some peoplemaybe feel appropriate to say that we need to eat first and then work. And someother prefer we must work first and then eat. With regards to our faith, JesusChrist teaches us about the first spiritual work and the first spiritual food.The first work is to believe in the Father who sent Him to be the redeemer ofthe world. Through this faith, we know that the first food we receive is HisWord which had become a human person namely Jesus Christ of Nazareth. This first work has been done as shownin the scriptures, starting with Jesus Christ who confirmed that He came to dothe will of the Father who sent Him. Our Lady, Virgin Mary and Saint Josephalso fulfilled their lives in believing and doing God's will. Abraham is knownas the father of believers. Moses is known for his law and the prophets whosequalities of faith are so profound. The person of which to be our exampletoday is Stephen, a disciple of the Lord and witness to the resurrection ofChrist. He was filled with the grace and power of the almighty God as a sign ofthe quality of his faith. He dared to face the challenges of the Jews who wereagainst him. Through this work, the first meal that Stephen enjoyed wasdrinking a cup of suffering with Jesus Christ. Following Christ is our great calling.Our witness of faith and devotion to God must serve to support that calling. Faithis the basic and only reason asked to a person who is going to be baptized andaccepted into the Catholic Church. It is not a question about property,position, enjoyment of the world or good name. Other sacraments are to bereceived and celebrated after baptism. It is faith that sustains and fostersour prayers, devotions and various ministries in the Church, and our life inthe society.  The supreme authority of the Churchuses the virtue of faith and obedience as the first conditions to beatify andcanonize a faithful person a saint. So, our first work from God is spiritual,not physical. Faith, devotion and obedience lead us to become members of theChurch and eventually become a true ticket for each of us to enter into communionwith the saints in heaven. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Jesus Christ, our kind teacher, teach and show us how to beperfect through our faith and devotion to God. May your spirit of resurrectionstrengthen our faith, piety and obedience to You and faithfully defend it untilour death. Our Father who art in heaven ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Pricillia Ceranda and Gregory Octaviano from the Parish of Saint Francis of Assisi, Andrew and Shendy Jost from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 5: 27b-32.40b-41; Rs psalm 30: 2.4.5.6.11.12a.13b; Revelation 5: 11-14; John 21: 1-14.MEETING THE LORD Our meditation on this 3rdSunday of Easter is entitled: Meeting the Lord. The period after theresurrection of the Lord on Easter Sunday is called the Easter Season. We areall now in this period. All that happened in this period, as narrated in theActs of the Apostles, was a series of meetings of the risen Jesus with theapostles, disciples and members of the Early Church. The testimony about therisen Jesus came directly from the disclosure of those meetings. A truth requires facts or reality thatsupport it. The first element to prove an existing fact should be the testimonyof those who have direct experience on it through all their senses and incooperation with reason and communication. Acts of the Apostles in the newTestament tells it all. When the Jewish and religious leaders strongly refused thosetestimonies and then persecuted the apostles and disciples of Jesus, their mainreason was because they rejected Jesus Christ and would never make him the Lordto them. Their testimonies are considered thekey testimonies. They saw, heard, touched, and spoke directly with the risenJesus. They encountered the risen Lord as individual disciples and apostles andalso as a community of the early Church. What we hear from the today's Gospelreading really illustrates how the meeting and experience with the risen Jesus occurredin all aspects of the life of the Church. God meets his people when they areworking in their respective workplaces. In our works, we are sure through ourfaith that the power and love of God really assist us. This is why we areconfident to overcome difficulties and failures in our works. The risen Jesus'promises to be always with us is an evident sign. The encounter with the Lord alsooccurs through prayers and our intimacy with him. For the Church, the greatestand highest form of our prayer is the sacrament of the Eucharist. In thecelebration of the Eucharist, God Himself provides His own meal for us which wepartake as a feast celebrated together. The Eucharist is also a sign ofservice, which begins in the Church through the celebration of this sacrament,and will become relevant and concrete when we practice it outside the church andworship. Therefore, this Eucharist should become a holy Mass, because from itwe are sent to be the witnesses of Christ in the midst of the world anduniverse. Every one of us, starting with theBlessed Mother, her spouse Saint Joseph and the apostles to this day, need tomake an encounter with the Lord as the proof of our testimony of God. Even indifficult circumstances, such as the experience of Jesus as the lamb brought tobe sacrificed, our testimonies of God must have manifestations and expressions.Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O God, may this Sunday celebration be a special opportunity for ourencounter with You as individuals and all members of the Church. 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 Kristus Raja Andalas in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. 1 Corinthians 15: 1-8; Rs psalm 19: 2-3.4-5; John 14: 6-14.TOCOMPLEMENT EACH OTHER Thetitle of our meditation today is: To Complement Each Other. There was a couplewho have just married making a confession of one to another. The husbandacknowledged that his personal strength was a strong conviction he could relyon. Whatever decision he took, he would keep it and not change. However, he hada specific weakness namely his anger and aggressive reaction that he could notcontrol. Forher part, the wife admitted that she always got confused. For example, whendeciding to cook certain types of food for the family, she needed time to askquestions and discuss things. She felt difficult to decide for herself. However,she had a good quality which was a virtue naturally fits to a woman namelyfaithfulness. She was so convinced that her love for her husband was total andsincere. Then they both made a promise to understand and accept who they reallywere and what actually they had. And they assumed together a commitment theymust constantly respect and esteem that they must complement each other. Aharmonious, balance and peaceful life should be founded on the complementarityof individuals and different element of things. The nature of man as a socialbeing determines this basic need, among others, through the divine providencethat already made first man and woman to live and follow this complementarity natureas human beings. In the early Church the two figures of the apostles whosefeast-day we celebrate today also provide us a very clear picture of thedifferences between them. Theapostle James was known as a person who was strong in his conviction and faithfulin his commitment to follow Jesus the Messiah. He proved to be the leader ofthe Jerusalem Church during the time of the early Church. His stance was firmand profound, so he and Saint Peter were the pillars of the Church from thebeginning. Whereas the apostle Philip, as told by the Gospel of today, was aperson who, despite all his time following Christ, was still struggling withhis confusion. He may be considered as part of the slow learners, indifferent,or perhaps belong to the people who naturally are confused. TheLord Jesus indeed calls each one of us with all our shortcomings to form andbuild the Church and His Kingdom. It doesn't matter if we are different but weare happy, willing and determined to live together. We do not hate or evenbeing hostile to differences in each person. Every weakness and negativeelement of each person will be completed by another person's qualities. Godpleases to bless and complete everything, because He had proven in using theapostles James and Philip to build His Church. You and I also can do the same,and because of that God calls us.Let's pray. In thename of the Father ... O Jesus Christ, strengthen us with all the differencesbetween us, so that we become good instruments to strengthen our unity amongbrothers and sisters. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the nameof the Father ...

Delivered by Chendani Budhi from the Parish of the Assumption of Mary in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 4: 23-31; Rs psalm 2: 1-3.4-6.7-9; John 3: 1-8.OURCHRISTIAN REBIRTH Ourmeditation today is entitled: Our Christian Rebirth. Jesus' conversation withNicodemus in today's gospel reading presents a challenge to the faith that weall face today. That challenge is on how we renew our faith to become what iscalled our Christian rebirth. The teaching of Jesus Christ leads us to have theright understanding about our rebirth. This is so necessary in our journey offaith on earth. But this rebirth is not biological, which means we shouldreturn to our mothers' womb to be born the second time. Thatconversation actually wants to change the biological understanding of rebirthinto a rebirth in the water and the Spirit. The birth in the water is an act offorgiveness of sins and this brings us back to the baptism in the Jordan riverthat John the Baptist had done. Whereas the birth in the Spirit is the baptismin the Holy Spirit to make those baptized truly belong to the life of JesusChrist. It is through the birth in the water and the Spirit, then lies thesacrament of baptism in the Church that we have until now. Thebaptized persons are those who are full with the Holy Spirit. Long before ourbaptism in Jesus Christ, the apostles who gathered and prayed in the name ofthe Lord Jesus Christ, were all full with the Holy Spirit. This fulness in theHoly Spirit then led them to preach the gospel so openly to the world aroundthem. After the fullness of the Holy Spirit that we have received in baptism, theLord then strengthened or confirmed us in the sacrament of Confirmation. Basically,the one who has received this sacrament is considered to have the ability topreach the gospel by his or her knowledge, words, deeds, and his or her own Christianwitness of life. He or she also dares to defend the faith even thoughchallenges and obstacles may cause him or her danger and hardship. Thepoint is this, we obtain the fullness of the Holy Spirit through the renewal ofour faith. The meaningful faith experience of Nicodemus was something alreadyhappened in the past during the time of Jesus. Our situation today is absolutelydifferent. However, the challenge is still the same, namely the faith we haveobtained through the Sacrament of initiation needs renewal. The Apostles' Creedthat we regularly recite in our profession of faith should remind us of therenewal of our baptism. The Eucharist that we celebrate daily or weekly is therenewal of the First Communion that we had received for the first time. Thecommission that we always receive in liturgical celebrations is the moment ofthe renewal of the sacrament of Confirmation that we had received before. Everytime we make these renewals it is worth remembering and realizing that we areactually full with the Holy Spirit.Let's pray. In thename of the Father ... O heavenly Father, may Your Spirit always strengthen ourfaith now and for ever. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the nameof the Father ...

Delivered by Cendadi Budi from the Parish of Assumption of Mary, Shendy and Andrew Jost from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great, and Stella Wijaya from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 5: 12-16; Rs psalm 118: 2-4.22-24.25-27a; Revelation 1: 9-11a.12-13.17-19; John 20: 19-31.POSITIVEENERGY Thetitle of our meditation on this 2nd Sunday of Easter is: PositiveEnergy. In a family there is often conflict between the husband and his wife. Oneoften shouts at another so loudly over normal things that happen daily or thoseproblems that happen accidentally. One exchanges slander at another that can beseen and heard every day. One can throw any object that is found nearby to hurtanother's body. One has intention to do any physical violence at another tosatisfy each one's anger and hatred. Inother words, both husband and his wife often exchange each ones' negativeenergy in their moments of conflict. It is rare to see them as one withnegative energy to fight another with positive energy. Or one comes out as fireto meet another as water. Their neighbours hope to see them like flower andbutterfly, and yet they see only anger and violence.  Thisillustration of the negative experience in the family can also be found in manyfamilies around us. Besides, we also find in our communication through socialmedia today that shows the spread of negative energies by words and deeds thatthreaten to our common life as believers and citizens as well. TheRisen Christ carries out the mission from the Heavenly Father aiming to bringpositive energy. According to the scriptures and our faith, it is the HolySpirit who brings this positive energy. It is the true Spirit of God the Fatherand the Son. In His great mercy and compassion, God does not allow world'sconflicts and chaos to continuously trouble us humans.  God does not let all negative energiesuncontrolled without His intervention. We must agree and convinced that becauseof our conflicts and problems, God comes to intervene. On the contrary, if weare already good, righteous, safe, joyful, peaceful and happy, it is impossiblefor God to sacrifice Himself to save us. TheLord Jesus has the power to resolve all our sadness, fragility, and sinfulnesswith the energy of the Holy Spirit and that is why He says: "Peace be withyou!". He overcomes our fear and confusion with the energy of commissionand He says: "Just as the Father has sent me, so also now I sendyou." He strengthens our knowledge and wisdom with the energy of the HolySpirit thus, He says: "Receive the Holy Spirit." He gives each one ofus complement with the energy of divine mercy so that our world be renewed,therefore He says: "If you forgive the sins of others, their sins areforgiven, but those who are not forgiven, their sins are not forgiven". Oneconcrete example of the person who had received positive and new energy fromGod was the Apostle Thomas. Another example is the sick people in Jerusalem whowere healed by the apostles. Once the energy of the Holy Spirit entered intothem, the most obvious result was that their lives became new. Their past liveswere left behind. This new and positive energy is very clearly spoken by God tothe Apostle John in this way: "I have died, but behold, I live forever andever.” It is true: our positive energy is the Spirit of the Risen Jesus Christ.Let's pray. In thename of the Father ... Our Risen Lord Jesus, make us bearers of the Easter joyand hope to the world of today, to make all people your beloved children. OurFather 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. Acts of the Apostles 4: 13-21; Rs psalm 118: 14-15.16ab.18.19-21; Mark 16: 9-15.THEMISSION OF EASTER Thetitle of our meditation today is: The Mission of Easter. Every time the HolyMass ends, that is after the blessing and the final song, a husband and hiswife always quarrel. The wife wants to remain a bit longer inside the church.She knees and prayers personally for half an hour. The husband often getsimpatient. Debate and quarrel are inevitable when they meet outside the church.All that the husband emphasizes is this: “We have just received a mission fromthe Holy Mass, so we must go out to do that mission. Time for the church isover, and now is the time to meet others and to work.” Themission of Easter is the continuation of all the apparitions of Jesus and Histeachings to the apostles and His disciples. The importance of this mission isbased on the two main reasons. First, when Jesus had to go up to heaven, theyneeded to accept the reality of the absence of the Master in human body, but Hisexistence through the Holy Spirit. The second is that they were expected to beprepared in soul and body in order to carry out the mission entrusted to them.The principal Mission of the Lord is to be carried out by individual disciplesof Jesus Christ and also by the community of believers, that is the Church. Weare referring to the growth of faith of the early Church, as it moved from thepeace of Easter to the mission of Easter. The mission is manifested in Jesus'command: “Go to the whole world, and proclaim the gospel to every creature.”Peter and John always worked as a team and that represented the mission of thecommunity. They carried the name Jesus Christ and the community believers,namely the Early Church. At the same time every disciple chose his or her ownway to do this important mission.  JesusChrist had prepared each one of them, and giving them the Holy Spirit, thatthey might become courageous and firm in their faith. This preparation andempowerment were so significant because they would face the same opposition asJesus did, mainly from the Jewish religious leaders. They were ready to followthe way of martyrdom already initiated by Jesus. The point is that they did nottake a step back even though the mission was very hard to endure. OurPaschal Mission: “Go to the whole world, and proclaim the gospel to everycreature” is a mission mandated to the entire Church and each of her members.Every one of us as follower of Christ has the responsibility to carry out thismission in the name of the Church with Jesus Christ as the Head. Formally, wereceive this mission when we end the eucharistic celebration. We are sent tothe mission of the Church with this phrase: “Let's go, we are sent” or “Go andproclaim the Good News of the Lord.” Informally and personally, theresponsibility of this mission is on the hands of every follower of Christ.Let's pray. In thename of the Father ... O Lord Jesus, accompany us and protect us always in ourpersonal and common mission to build Your Kingdom on earth. Glory to the Fatherand to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In name of the Father …

Delivered by Christine Gunawan from the Parish of Saint Joseph Cathedral of Pontianak in the Archdiocese of Pontianak and Yurika Gunawan from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral of Makassar in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. WE EXCLAIM: ALLELUIA There was a boy about four years old, who was a pupilin a kindergarten. The boy and his family members were watching the tablo ofthe Way of the Cross being played in the church during the Good Friday morningservice. What made it really special was that the boy's eldest brother, a17-year-old second grade senior high school student, was playing the role ofJesus Christ in the tablo. The boy began to cry when he saw his brother beingtortured, beaten and stepped on while carrying a wooden cross and being forcedto walk. His sobs grew even louder when the torturers acted mercilesslyremoving all of Jesus' garments and nailing his body to the black wooden cross.When the cross was erected and Jesus' body hung on it, the boy covered his faceand cried hysterically. He buried himself in his mother's arms, while hisfather constantly rubbed his head to calm him down. As soon as the tablo was finished, the eldest brotherwho played Jesus Christ met up with the family. The boy was picked up and heldby his big brother. His big brother had risen and the whole family wasoverjoyed. The boy's cry and sorrow are concrete examples for all of us whofollow the passion of Jesus Christ, from the upper room of the Last Supper tohis burial in the tomb. This first stage is about suffering and death. The second stage that follows is the fullness of God'swill. That experience of suffering and death has transformed into joy and newlife. The situation and experience that envelops our spiritual life, namely thefruits of this change should be a kind of joy and cheerfulness throughout theuniverse, to exclaim: Alleluia. God grants us this experience of life andsalvation that leads us to eternal life. The experience of Jesus as told by thescriptures, is a reality. God has designed it from the creation of humanbeings, the fall into sin, the exodus of Israelites out of Egypt, theprophecies of the prophets, and the realization of all the promises with thecoming of Jesus of Nazareth. All of these experiences should become a model for thelife journey for each of us and the community of believers. We are also led tofollow the way that Jesus himself has designed for us, namely "from thegarden of Gethsemane to Golgotha" and then coming to the pinnacle of allour spiritual enrichment, which is the resurrection. In other words, we willachieve happiness and glory only through struggle, suffering and death. Thereis no glory without suffering. There is no life without death. This spiritualityof the cross and resurrection needs to be the guideline of all our life'sjourney.Let us pray. In the name of the Father ... O Lord Jesus,thank you for Your suffering and resurrection that teach us about the fullnessof life. Hail Mary full of grace... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Andrew Jost and Shendy Jost from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Isaiah 52: 13 - 53: 12; Rs psalm 31: 2.6.12-13.15-16.17.25; Hebrews 4: 14-16; 5: 7-9; John 18: 1 - 19: 42BECOMING A HELPER TO THOSE WHO SUFFER Our meditation on this Good Friday is entitled:Becoming a Helper to Those Who Suffer. According to the Gospel of John, OurLady stood near the Cross of Jesus (Jn 19:25-27). But in fact she was in thecompany that followed Jesus on His way to Calvary. The Mother had once met her Sonalong the Via Dolorosa (Journey of Sorrow). The Mother looked at her Son silently, sadly, but with a heart full ofgrace.  A man on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Simon of Cyrene,was forced to help carry Jesus' cross. He just obeyed even though it was notJesus' request. Of course, Jesus was very grateful to him. Simon representedmany who wanted to provide the help that Jesus so desperately needed, but theywere afraid of the ferocity of Jesus' enemies. Some of us are directly helpfullike Simon, and there are those who intend to help him on behalf of others, orsome are just passive watchers. Veronica was a woman who helped Jesus even though she isnot mentioned in any of the Gospels.  Thestory of her is in the apocryphal writings, which are not included in the canonicalscriptures of the Church. For example, the story of Pilate from the 2ndcentury tells that a woman named Veronica (Bernice, in Greek) was the samewoman who had an issue of blood for twelve years had been healed by Jesus (Mt9:20-22). Veronica, who defended Jesus before Pilate, said that Jesus wasinnocent. From the fourth or fifth century it is recorded that Veronica had apiece of cloth with an image of the face of Jesus.  The three figures who helped Jesus in the via dolorosaare enough to give an idea that both men and women followers of Christ can begood helpers. This help is classified into two types. The first is the help inthe form of acts of corporal love. This action is to carry a heavy crossbrought by a person who suffers from any form of harship in the world. We cando just like what Simon of Cyrene did. We can help lift all, part, or a smallportion of the burden he or she is bearing. The second is spiritual deeds in the form of a presenceto comfort, encourage, show compassion, and provide moral and spiritual supportto those who are suffering. Words of comfort, expressions of sympathy, prayers,and expression of encouragement are essential to strengthen their mental andfaith. To accompany and to defend those who are suffering certainly becomes themoral supports that can help them not to be easily get despair. Our Lady andVeronica are exemplary persons who had done this to Jesus Christ in His passion.We can do the same as what they did.Let us pray. In the name of the Father... O God Almighty,forgive us for our mistakes for not helping others who are in distress andsuffering. Hail Mary full of grace... In the name of the Father...

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.

Usai berpuasa selama sebulan penuh hari ini umat muslim merayakan hari kemenangan Idul Fitri 1446 H. Pada momen lebaran ini, Wali Kota Makassar, Munafri Arifuddin juga menggelar open house.

Gelombang penolakan terhadap revisi UU TNI masih santer meski sudah diketok DPR menjadi undang-undang. Unjuk rasa bahkan kian meluas ke berbagai daerah seperti Majalengka, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Palangkaraya, Balikpapan, Semarang, Lumajang, Makassar, hingga NTT. Tuntutan utamanya agar pengesahan RUU TNI dibatalkan.Suara penolakan tak hanya lantang di jalanan, tetapi juga diupayakan lewat jalur hukum. Sembilan mahasiswa Fakultas Hukum Universitas Indonesia (FH UI) mengajukan permohonan uji formil terhadap revisi UU TNI Gugatan ke Mahkamah Konstitusi (MK), pada 21 Maret 2025, selang satu hari pasca-DPR meloloskan UU TNI di sidang paripurna.Para penggugat mengajukan uji formil karena UU TNI dinilai tidak transparan. Ini tercermin dari minimnya partisipasi publik hingga sulitnya masyarakat mengakses draf RUU TNI.Bagaimana peluang menang gugatan ke MK? Apakah UU TNI masih mungkin dibatalkan?Kita bincangkan bersama Pakar Pertahanan Keamanan Indonesia Centre for Democracy Diplomacy and Defence, Teuku Rezasyah, Ph.D, Dosen Sekolah Tinggi Hukum (STH) Indonesia Jentera, Asfinawati, dan Kuasa Hukum Para Pemohon sekaligus mahasiswa FHUI, Abu Rizal Biladina.*Kami ingin mendengar saran dan komentar kamu terkait podcast yang baru saja kamu simak, melalui surel ke podcast@kbrprime.id

Meski digempur kritik publik, DPR tetap tancap gas mengesahkan revisi Undang-Undang Tentara Nasional Indonesia menjadi undang-undang pada Kamis (20/03). Penolakan gencar disuarakan lewat unjuk rasa oleh kalangan mahasiswa, aktivis kemanusiaan, hingga masyarakat sipil. Massa tumpah ruah ke jalanan di Jakarta, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, dan Makassar. Sementara, di dunia maya #TolakRevisiUUTNI, #TolakDwifungsiABRI, hingga #PeringatanDarurat kembali memuncaki trending topic.Ada 3 pasal dalam perubahan UU TNI yang kontroversial yaitu pasal tentang tambahan tugas Operasi Militer Selain Perang (OMSP), pasal penambahan posisi jabatan publik yang bisa diisi TNI aktif dari menjadi 14, dan pasal terkait perpanjangan batas usia pensiun prajurit.Langkah apa yang bakal diambil masyarakat sipil menyikapi pengesahan UU TNI? Bagaimana dampak UU tersebut pada wajah demokrasi? Apakah berarti supremasi militer bakal menguat?Kita akan bincangkan hal ini bersama Gubernur Lembaga Pertahanan Nasional (Lemhanas) RI Gubernur Lembaga Pertahanan Nasional (Lemhanas) RI Periode 2016-2022, Agus Widjojo dan Pakar Hukum Tata Negara Sekolah Tinggi Hukum (STH) Indonesia Jentera, Bivitri Susanti.*Kami ingin mendengar saran dan komentar kamu terkait podcast yang baru saja kamu simak, melalui surel ke podcast@kbrprime.id

Pengungsi korban banjir di 4 kecamatan berbeda di Kota Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, terus bertambah. Saat ini, pengungsi berjumlah 2.164 jiwa, tersebar di 24 titik lokasi pengungsian berbeda, salah satunya di Perumnas Antang, Kecamatan Manggala, Sulawesi Selatan.

O zagueiro Aloísio Soares Neto nasceu em Niterói (RJ) e por lá se desenvolveu no futebol. Querendo fazer parte do São Cristóvão, aos 17 anos ele foi fazer um teste no clube e acabou sendo escolhido... só que para ir a Portugal. Nove anos mais tarde e com vasta experiência no futebol português, tendo atuado por equipes como Marítimo, Vitória de Setúbal e Acadêmica de Coimbra, Aloísio recebeu um convite para atuar na elite do futebol da Indonésia. A mudança de ares no meio de 2024 parece ter sido muito certeira para o atleta. Juntando-se ao tradicional e centenário PSM Makassar, Aloísio vem fazendo parte da sólida defesa da equipe que vem figurando entre os líderes do campeonato local. Além disso, o jogador tem aproveitado as oportunidades que surgem e já anotou 4 gols apenas no primeiro turno da Liga. Falando da excelente fase num mundo totalmente novo para ele, Aloísio gentilmente compartilhou um pouco de seu tempo e experiência com o Canal Outra Liga. #psmmakassar #canaloutraliga #futebolpelomundo #brasileirospelomundo

Menteri Sosial Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul) melakukan kunjungan kerja di Kota Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan. Dalam kesempatan tersebut, Gus Ipul mengunjungi lokasi banjir dan posko pengungsian di Kecamatan Manggala.

Banjir masih merendam ratusan rumah warga di kelurahan manggala Makassar. Begini kondisi terbarunya.

Hari ini merupakan hari ke-4 bencana banjir yang melanda ratusan rumah warga di Blok 8 dan Blok 10 Perumnas Antang, Kelurahan Manggala, Kecamatan Manggala, Makassar. Hujan dengan intensitas tinggi masih mengguyur Makassar hari ini, menyebabkan banjir belum surut.

Banjir yang merendam sebagian wilayah Makassar terus meluas. Bahkan di beberapa wilayah, ketinggian banjir mencapai 2 meter. Dan untuk mengetahui situasi terkini, sudah ada rekan Sabda Rolle dari Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan.

Kota Makassar Dikepung Banjir, Warga Diimbau Agar Tetap Waspada.

Craig and Gaurav go over the early naval engagements between the Dutch and Japanese during the Pacific War.   Two weeks after the Pearl Harbor attack, Japan accelerated its plans to invade the Dutch East Indies for vital oil resources, essential for its war efforts. As Japanese forces swiftly advanced in the Philippines, they captured strategic locations, including Mindanao and Davao, while Allied defenses crumbled. In late December 1941, Japan launched further assaults in Malaya, isolating Singapore and diminishing Allied naval power. By January 1942, Japanese forces targeted Balikpapan, a crucial oil hub in Borneo. The Dutch, determined to defend their territory, prepared for a guerrilla campaign and attempted to sabotage oil facilities. However, the Japanese invasion fleet approached Balikpapan on January 21, 1942. Despite Allied air attacks and submarine efforts, the Japanese landed on January 24, marking a significant step in their campaign to secure the East Indies, while the Allies faced overwhelming challenges and dwindling resources.   In the early hours of January 24, 1942, Talbot's destroyers stealthily approached the anchored Japanese fleet, illuminated by burning oil facilities. Utilizing torpedoes for surprise attacks, they struck swiftly, sinking several transports, including Sumanoura Maru. Despite their efforts, many torpedoes missed, and the Japanese fleet sustained fewer losses than expected. By dawn, the Allies had achieved a tactical victory, but nine of twelve transports survived, allowing the Japanese advance into the Dutch East Indies to continue. In February, an Allied strike force was formed, but they faced devastating air assaults, retreating to Surabaya after suffering heavy damage without losing ships.                                                                  

Korea Selatan janji perluas bantuan pembangunan ke Afrika sambil mendesak negara-negara Afrika untuk lebih tegas menekan Korea Utara. Sementara sebanyak 34 jemaah haji asal Makassar yang ditangkap karena menggunakan visa ziarah untuk melaksanakan ibadah haji telah dibebaskan dan dipulangkan.

Upperroom Global Prayer Movement presents Upperroom Global Apostolic Summit , 12 cities in 12 months. The fourth of twelve apostolic gatherings across the globe. This is an intense meeting that aims to teach, disciple, pray, and stir up the fires of revival in the city of Makassar in Indonesia. If you fervently desire to witness a change in your city, this is the place to be. In this fourth city stop in Makassar, Pastor Stephen Essah taught about trust & obey. Listen and Enjoy! ⁠⁠www.upperroomeu.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠info@upperroomeu.com⁠

Upperroom Global Prayer Movement presents Upperroom Global Apostolic Summit , 12 cities in 12 months. The fourth of twelve apostolic gatherings across the globe. This is an intense meeting that aims to teach, disciple, pray, and stir up the fires of revival in the city of Makassar in Indonesia. If you fervently desire to witness a change in your city, this is the place to be. In this fourth city stop in Makassar, Dr. Ralph Dartey taught about the checking of your heart Listen and Enjoy! ⁠www.upperroomeu.com⁠ ⁠info@upperroomeu.com

Upperroom Global Prayer Movement presents Upperroom Global Apostolic Summit , 12 cities in 12 months. The fourth of twelve apostolic gatherings across the globe. This is an intense meeting that aims to teach, disciple, pray, and stir up the fires of revival in the city of Makassar in Indonesia. If you fervently desire to witness a change in your city, this is the place to be. In this fourth city stop in Makassar, Apostle Randolph Adjei taught about the Dispensations (Old & New Covenant). Listen and Enjoy! ⁠⁠www.upperroomeu.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠info@upperroomeu.com⁠

Upperroom Global Prayer Movement presents Upperroom Global Apostolic Summit , 12 cities in 12 months. The fourth of twelve apostolic gatherings across the globe. This is an intense meeting that aims to teach, disciple, pray, and stir up the fires of revival in the city of Makassar in Indonesia. If you fervently desire to witness a change in your city, this is the place to be. In this fourth city stop in Makassar, Pastor Kofi Dartey taught about how God identifies a man. Listen and Enjoy! ⁠⁠www.upperroomeu.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠info@upperroomeu.com⁠

Upperroom Global Prayer Movement presents Upperroom Global Apostolic Summit , 12 cities in 12 months. The fourth of twelve apostolic gatherings across the globe. This is an intense meeting that aims to teach, disciple, pray, and stir up the fires of revival in the city of Makassar in Indonesia. If you fervently desire to witness a change in your city, this is the place to be. In this fourth city stop in Makassar, Pastor Stephen Essah taught about Servanthood and Shepherding. Listen and Enjoy! ⁠⁠www.upperroomeu.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠info@upperroomeu.com⁠

Upperroom Global Prayer Movement presents Upperroom Global Apostolic Summit , 12 cities in 12 months. The fourth of twelve apostolic gatherings across the globe. This is an intense meeting that aims to teach, disciple, pray, and stir up the fires of revival in the city of Makassar in Indonesia. If you fervently desire to witness a change in your city, this is the place to be. In this fourth city stop in Makassar, Apostle Randolph Adjei taught about the The Gospel of the Kingdom. Listen and Enjoy! ⁠⁠www.upperroomeu.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠info@upperroomeu.com⁠

Upperroom Global Prayer Movement presents Upperroom Global Apostolic Summit , 12 cities in 12 months. The fourth of twelve apostolic gatherings across the globe. This is an intense meeting that aims to teach, disciple, pray, and stir up the fires of revival in the city of Makassar in Indonesia. If you fervently desire to witness a change in your city, this is the place to be. In this fourth city stop in Makassar, Pastor Kofi Dartey taught about the Process of Preparing the Next Generation Listen and Enjoy! ⁠⁠www.upperroomeu.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠info@upperroomeu.com⁠

A beached ship near Makassar harbors more than just fables. Music by CO.AG Music and White Bat Audio

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