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Delivered by Nia from the Parish of Good Shepherd in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. 1 Timothy 1: 1-2.12-14; Rs psalm 16: 1.2a.5.7-8.11; Luke 6: 39-42.THE MOST IMPORTANT TREASURE Our meditation today is entitled: TheMost Important Treasure. When we understand the most beautiful treasure, suchas gold or diamond, we can immediately compare it to treasures of lesser value.There are so many of them. If we possess that most beautiful and expensivetreasure, we would likely not desire other lesser treasures. Gold is a symbol of supreme value andfitting to be placed on the same thought when we think about the glory of God.The purpose of today's theme of our reflection is that all of the past, wrappedin sin, are to be removed, as Saint Paul says in his letter to Timothy. His oldlife as a blasphemer and traitor of faith, totally left behind. By receivingGod's grace, he gains the most important treasure, namely Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the golden of theglory of God who enters our lives. Like Saint Paul, by throwing away all thatis old, nothing lost that we would experience. On the contrary, we obtain gold,our very valuable treasure. Jesus is so firm and constantly says that ifsomeone who does not let go everything, including those he loves most even tohimself, he is not worthy of being His disciple. The firmness of Jesus means that aperson who decides to follow Him, he should make God the first and foremostBeing to be honoured and loved. Gold must remain as gold and should not beexchanged or mixed with anything other than that. God must remain the one andholy God, He must not be lower than number one or replaced with another. Whenwe put God in His true position, as well as we in ours, we actually obey thetruth of our faith. In this line, the sin that we mustavoid in our lives is hypocrisy. The characteristic of hypocrisy in this worldcan be seen in those who claim themselves of knowing everything. Or someone whohas tendency to make himself a self-righteous person and ignoring others.Basically every human being has his or her own weaknesses, beside the qualitiesor strengths they have. The most obvious consequence of thesin of hypocrisy is that the person does not have God as gold and the mostimportant treasure in his life. He only deals with hypocrisy in one thing toanother, wanting to win and satisfy himself from one opportunity to another.The focus is only on himself and he has no chance for God. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... Almighty Lord, through listening and understanding your word, may webecome your true witnesses in the world. Glory to the Father and to the Son andto the Holy Spirit ... In the name of the Father ...

Polrestabes Surabaya menetapkan 33 tersangka terkait kerusuhan akhir Agustus 2025 yang berujung perusakan dan pembakaran Gedung Negara Grahadi, Mapolsek Tegalsari, 29 pos lalu lintas, hingga fasilitas umum lainnya.Dari total 315 orang yang diamankan, 27 orang ditahan sebagai tersangka dewasa, sementara 6 tersangka anak diserahkan ke keluarga untuk proses hukum lebih lanjut. Polisi juga menyita bom molotov, senjata tajam, ponsel, hingga motor sebagai barang bukti.

Hello Listeners!Di episode kali ini Wulan ngobrol-ngobrol dengan Penyanyi asal Surabaya yang sempat beberapa kali datang ke Bingkai Karya, kali ini kembali hadir dengan membawakan karya terbarunya dalam rangka memperingati semangat kebangsaan dan keberanian. Episode kali ini kita ditemani Fadhilah Intan.Fadhilah Intan menyanyikan kembali lagu patriotik dari seorang penyanyi legenda musik Indonesia, Titiek Puspa yang berjudul “Pantang Mundur”. Lagu ini menggambarkan tentang keberanian dan pengorbanan seorang pahlawan yang berjuang mempertahankan negara. Dalam proses pengerjaan lagu ini Fadhilah merasa mengingat perjalanan karier yang sudah ia mulai dari sejak kecil, belajar bernyanyi dari satu tempat les ke tempat les lain. Dari audisi ke audisi, dari banyak kegagalan sampai ia bisa mencapai posisi dititik sekarang ini. Proses produksi lagu ini melibatkan team yang istimewa. Executive Producernya adalah ayahanda Fadhilah sendiri yakni Khoiri Soetomo. Produser dari lagu ini adalah Hendro Djasmoro, aransemen musiknya dibuat oleh Andre Lizt dan vocal direct oleh Barsena Bestandhi.Untuk Cerita lebih lengkapnya yuk dengarkan obrolan Langsung di Channel Podcast Bingkai Suara Season 7 di Spotify, Apple Podcast, Youtube atau kunjungi website kita di ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bingkaikarya.com

Delivered by Gabriella Natani from the Parish of Good Shepherd in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Colossians 1: 15-20; Rs psalm 100: 2.3.4.5; Luke 5: 33-39.GOD IS WITH US Our meditation today is entitled: God is With Us.Jesus Christ is an invisible God but becomes manifest in human form. In Him, wesee the loving, patient, and faithful face of God. The image of God is nolonger something distant or vague, but is seen in everyday life through Jesus.  His every deed—healing the sick, forgiving sinners,feeding the hungry—is a sign of God's infinite love. In other words, whoeversees Jesus, he sees the Father (Jn 14:9). The God that appears in Christ is not just a matter ofthe physical, but of how He presents himself. Jesus' deeds reveal God's caringheart, and His words give new life. The Holy Spirit, sent by Jesus, is aguarantee that God's inclusion never ends. With His Spirit and Word, we are notleft to walk alone, but are always accompanied, strengthened, and led to thetruth. Therefore, when God is revealed in Christ, ourattitude is not to fast in the sense of experiencing spiritual drought, but tocelebrate His presence. The presence of Jesus is a life-giving joy. Like afriend who is present in our midst, it is not appropriate for us to be sad orclose off, but we should be grateful and joyful. The life of faith becomes acelebration of God's love, not a burden or emptiness. When we truly experience God in Christ, our most basicattitude is to welcome Him with an open heart. We are called to listen to Hisword, follow His example, and proclaim Him in our daily lives. The experienceof God does not stop at personal prayer alone, but must be seen in concreteactions: love for others, willingness to forgive, and willingness to serve. Thepresence of Jesus must be carried on through our lives. Let's imagine this. An old friend who suddenly came tovisit after a long separation. When he is present, we will certainly not sitdown, not say hello, or pretend not to see him. Instead, we will welcome himwarmly, make time for him, and even celebrate his presence. So it is withJesus. His presence is a moment of celebration of faith, not a time to closeour hearts. Let us, then, be worthy of God's real presence inChrist. We celebrate Him in prayer, in the Eucharist, in fraternity, and indaily ministry. Thus, we no longer live in spiritual drought, but in joy thatGod is indeed present, accompaniing, and bringing us to life through JesusChrist, the invisible God of the heavenly Father. Let us pray. In the name of the Father ... O God, kindle ourspirit of faith every time we hear Your words. Our Father who art in heaven...In the name of the Father ...

Polrestabes Surabaya tengah memproses hukum 18 tersangka pelaku perusakan dan pembakaran di beberapa titik, termasuk Gedung Negara Grahadi dan Mapolsek Tegalsari. Kapolrestabes Surabaya Kombes Luthfie Sulistiawan menjelaskan bahwa yang terbukti terlibat pidana akan melanjutkan proses hukum, sementara yang tidak terlibat akan dikembalikan kepada orang tua, terutama yang masih di bawah umur.

Delivered by Elyanne from the Parish of Saint James in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Colossians 1: 9-14; Rs psalm 98: 2-3ab.3cd-4.5-6; Luke 5: 1-11.FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT Our meditation today is entitled: From Darkness toLight. Human life is often in a tug-of-war between darkness and light. Darknessin the form of sin, bad habits, injustice, or worldly temptations can shacklepeople so that it is difficult to find true freedom.  However, in Jesus Christ, we have the promise ofdeliverance from the powers of darkness. It is He who calls man not only to seethe light, but to truly enter and live in His light. Jesus' disciples were aclear example: after witnessing His power and love, they willingly left theirboats, nets, even their jobs and families and followed Him with all theirfreedom. Deliverance from darkness does not happen solelybecause of human effort, but because of God's grace. The first step is to openthe heart to confess weakness and sin before God. When man dares to be honestwith himself and comes to Jesus with humility, he experiences the power ofliberating forgiveness. Shackled guilt is replaced by peace, and oppressivefear is replaced by joy in the grasp of God's love. However, letting go also requires courage to make adecision. Just as the disciples willingly left everything behind, man is calledto let go of the bonds of darkness freely, without burden, and without lookingback. This means a willingness to break ties with sin, abandon old lifestyles,and open oneself to the renewal of life that Christ offers. This decision isnot just to leave something, but to move towards something greater: to live ina loving relationship with God. A practical way to let go of darkness is to build adeep relationship with Jesus through prayer, His word, and fellowship of faith.As man's heart becomes more and more filled with God's word, it slowly dispelsthe darkness. In addition, concrete steps such as changing bad habits,establishing healthy communities, and channeling love to others are alsoconcrete ways to live in the kingdom of light. This process is not always easy,but with God's grace, humans are able to live it with joy. To illustrate, imagine a person who for years haslived in a habit of anger and resentment. He feels controlled by heartache, sohis life is always dark. But one day, he encountered the love of Christ throughprayer and the reading of Scripture. Slowly he decided to forgive the personwho hurt him. This decision made his heart free and peaceful, even his faceseemed brighter. This is a vivid picture of how to break free from the power ofdarkness and enter into the liberating light of Christ. Let us pray. In the name of the Father ... O goodJesus, teach us always to choose Your way to live in the light. Hail Mary, fullof grace... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Bella from the Parish of Kristus Raja in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Colossians 1: 1-8; Rs psalm 52: 10.11; Luke 4: 38-44.THE PROCLAMATION OF GOD'S WORD IS UNSTOPPABLE Our meditation today is entitled: The Proclamation ofGod's Word is Unstoppable. There is a group of young people using social mediato proclaim the word of God and the presence of God's glory. In the midst of atide of entertainment content that often takes people away from the faith, theyboldly create short videos, Scripture reflections, or simple prayers that areshared daily.  Despite the cynical comments or sneers, they don'tstop. It is precisely with perseverance and creativity that the preaching ofthe gospel reaches thousands of people who may never have been present inchurch. Obstacles in the form of scorn are turned into opportunities to furtherstrengthen their testimonies. This example of proclamation of God's word activityshows that obstacles are always present, whether in the form of limited means,rejection, or temptation to stop. But with faith, creativity, and spiritualdiscipline, the gospel finds its way. No one can stop God's word when there isa burning heart to proclaim it. Jesus himself shows us that evangelization is acalling that should not be limited by place, time, or personal comfort. Whenthe local people wanted to hold Him back, He gently refused and insisted thatHe should also go to other places. Because the proclamation of the Kingdom isnot only for a few people, but for all humans. The word of God is the news ofsalvation that must be constantly moving, not to be limited by human desires orobstacles. In our lives, there are often many obstacles that tryto stop the preaching of the gospel: fear, lack of courage, limited means, oreven rejection from others. However, Jesus' spirit affirmed that the gospelshould not be confined by such obstacles. Precisely behind every challenge, Godgives us a new way to keep witnessing. Obstacles are not excuses to stop, butrather opportunities to find creative and faith-filled ways to share His truth. Ways to overcome obstacles to preaching includebuilding strong faith through prayer, so that our hearts are not easily afraidto face rejection. In addition, the preacher must live the word of God first indaily life, so that the testimony of life becomes a gospel that is open to manypeople. Technology can also be an effective means whereby preaching can reacheven distant souls. Thus, the Gospel can continue to spread indefinitely. Let us pray. In the name of the Father ... O Lord Jesus,strengthen our faith and spirit of life as Your followers, so that we mayalways be diligent and proclaim the presence of the Kingdom of God in thisworld. Hail Mary full of grace... In the name of the Father ...

Buruh dari sejumlah wilayah di Jawa Timur mulai berdatangan ke depan Kantor Gubernur Jawa Timur.Mereka membawa enam tuntutan untuk disampaikan kepada Pemerintah Provinsi Jawa Timur.

Delivered by Gabriella Natani from the Parish of Good Shepherd in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Jeremiah 1: 17-19; Rs psalm 71: 1-2.3-4a.5-6ab.15ab.17; Mark 6: 17-29.SPEAKING THE TRUTH AND DEFENDING THEPURITY The title for our meditation today is:Speaking the Truth and Defending the Purity. In this occassion of the memorialof the death of John the Baptist, our attention is directed to the person whois steadfast and loudly making the voice of truth heard and touches the deepestlevel of humanity. He was brave and never gave up challenging the highestauthority over immoral life that they practice against the truth, sincerity andpurity. Speaking the truth and defending thepurity, both in the bond of married couples and the quality a dignified life,is a portrait of the life that John the Baptist stood for. Long before himthere was the prophet Jeremiah, who in lamentation, he told that he wasthreatened to death by his enemies. He never forgot and got away from God. He wassteadfast in the truth of God, and his mind and heart entirely devoted to Godalone. What John the Baptist and Jeremiah didwas part of the powerful message of Jesus Christ. Together with the truth ofHis teachings, is the message of purity. A pure mind and heart must be freefrom negative thinking, chaos, intimidation, discrimination, false judgement,slander, lying. So by acting and living out the truth, purity stands strong andcredible. Jesus strongly condemns the Phariseesand the scribes because their words and deeds are not connected to each other.This is caused by their impure motivation. When lies, deception, arrogance andlust for power come together into the life of the faithful and the community,it is certain that the truth is threatened to disappear and the purity of humanconscience is in danger of lost. Usually the enemies of goodness, sincerity andpurity use violence to destroy those who are the bearers and defenders of truth. Jeremiah, John the Baptist and JesusChrist encountered this violent experience. But the struggle and effort todefend the truth and purity have never stopped until now. Why did the enemiesnot succeed in eliminating the truth and purity of a life that is so dear toGod, even though they have been trying so hard and continually since the timeof Jeremiah? Because the human mind and heart are created for the truth andpurity that are integrated in faith. We believe and express our faith that Godchooses to live in us and in our hearts. If we lose this belief, there will bethe beginning of denial the truth and purity. Actually, in our very being ashumans, we want to live righteously and purely. Hopefully we are still firm tohold on this point. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... In your mercy O Father, we find all your light that brings us backto you after we fail in obeying your will. Strengthen us to be more faithfuland true in our faith. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the HolySpirit ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Ria from the Parish of Good Shepherd in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. 1 Thessalonians 3: 7-13; Rs psalm 90: 3-4.12-13.14.17; Matthew 24: 42-51.THE HEART JUST WANTS TO REST IN GOD The title for our meditation today is:The Heart Just Wants To Rest In God. The sentence of this theme of ourmeditation comes from Saint Augustine, a prominent philosopher and theologianof the Church in ancient times, especially in the period after the persecution inthe Church. We assume that the experience of his own life from being verysecular and evil did not make him calm and peaceful, ultimately all changed tobecome a beautiful end because he repented and enjoyed peace in God. He experienced peace and joy beginningwith his conversion. Then he embraced a new life so profoundly until he becamea bishop and doctor of the Church, who taught the divine truth to many people.He continued to renew the Church, including his family, in particular his ownmother died in peace and happiness. Likewise his father who finally died as abeliever. Augustine's highest achievement as human person is to be a saint andas a teacher of faith for all of us. While doing pilgrimage in this world,we need to always ask ourselves and our loved ones: what do we want to achieveand what place will be the end of our journey? This question should not only bea part of personal reflection or discussion topic in meeting and seminar room,but must be the content of each person's prayer. Every morning waking up fromsleep, and at night going to bed, as we ask this question ourselves, weactually make a very important prayer. God who hears the expressions of theheart and prayers that contain the purpose of our lives, certainly gives theanswer. Together with Saint Augustine, we have a fundamental belief that theplace and moment for our rest, that our hearts will stop seraching, and oursteps will not continue the pilgrimage of life, is no other than the heaven.Whereas in this world, even though the situation really tempts us to lose ourfocus on God, but we should be able to create an experience of life that bringsus calmness and peacefulness in God. According to Saint Paul in the firstreading, our hearts can rest in God if our lives follow the will of God. Thepoint is that the Word of God must be able to work diligently in each of us andin our living together as believers. That means that if someone does not livewith the Word, then not moved by it, he or she has not been said to be happyand peaceful in his life. Moreover, if people whose lives are full with crimesand evil such as the Pharisees and Scribes, they certainly do not live inpeace, happiness and calmness.Let's pray. In the name of theFather... O Lord, may the prayers and blessings of Saint Augustine, we becomemore faithful to You. Our Father who art in heaven ... In the name of theFather...

Kepolisian Resor Kota Besar (Polrestabes) Surabaya membuka layanan perpanjangan Surat Izin Mengemudi (SIM) malam hari di Taman Bungkul melalui program SIM Taman Bungkul Night Service (SIMANIS).

Delivered by Nia from the Parish of Good Shepherd in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Ruth 2: 1-3.8-11; 4: 13-17; Rs psalm 128: 1-2.3.4.5; Matthew 23: 1-12.STAYWITH YOUR SAVIOR Thetitle for our meditation today is: Stay with Your Saviour. Who among us doesnot want to be appreciated, not helped and not accepted as a fellow humanbeing? Obviously there's none. Every one wants his or her life supported andworks appreciated. On the other hand, he or she does not want to be consideredcriminal, destroyer, sinner or trash and a disease of society. Whenin trouble and in need of help, it is not rejection or humiliation that wewant, but understanding, appreciation, acceptance and help. Saints in heaven arethe examples for us in living united with the Lord our saviour and trulyexperiencing His immense love. They teach us about the intimate relationship ofthe human heart and mind with the Lord, our saviour. Adeep and intimate spiritual experience with God can be the right solution forhumans who have difficulties in life. The Lord Jesus sees what we are, that weare sinners and experience various difficulties in life. We obviously need Hismercy. Jesus teaches us not to pretend, but to be transparent, honest orsincere. We are reminded not to follow the lifestyle of the Pharisees, scribesand religious leaders because their words and actions are inconsistent. Theysay, teach and theorize one thing, but do the other. Their own lives become thejudge that determines that they are against Jesus Christ. Godis the most powerful and He really knows us inside and out. It's useless for usto cover up or pretend, because He already knows what we hide, lie and cheat.It could be that just by being hypocritical and pretending to be like that, weactually don't get help and mercy from God. We will get torment and reproachfrom others. So, we should be honest with ourselves, with others and with God. Withhonesty, surely our difficulties, shortcomings and sins will be exposed; thenthe merciful and gracious God will say to us: “Stay with Me, for you will findsalvation. Something beautiful and great will happen to you, if you will staywith Me." Our beloved saints in heaven really experience this. Our Lady,Saint Joseph, the apostles and all the saints are examples for us, namelychoosing and accepting God's invitation to stay with Him. Don't reject thisinvitation. Let'spray. In the name of the Father... O Father in heaven, may with Your blessingtoday we can live today always under the shadow of Your blessing and love.Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit... In the name of theFather...

Menteri Koordinator Bidang Pangan, Zulkifli Hasan, melakukan peninjauan ke Dapur SPPG di Wonocolo, Surabaya, Jawa Timur. Dalam kunjungannya, ia menegaskan bahwa pemerintah akan membentuk Badan Gizi Nasional yang bertugas menjamin kualitas makanan bergizi untuk anak-anak dan ibu hamil. Program ini merupakan bagian dari kepedulian Presiden Prabowo dalam upaya serius mencegah stunting secara nasional.

Delivered by Gabriella Natani from the Parish of Good Shepherd in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Joshua 3: 7-10a. 11.13-17; Rs psalm 114: 1-2.3-4.5-6; Matthew 18: 21 - 19:1.A NEW LIFE ACROSSTHE JORDAN The title forour meditation today is: A New Life Across the Jordan. There is a remotevillage called the Valley of Life. Before becoming a densely populated andprosperous village, the valley was only known for the river that gives lifethroughout the season and inhabited by wildlife. But slowly the inhabitants ofthe mountains came to the valley to settle down. For them, living in the valleywill bring prosperity because there is a constant source of water and fertilesoil. The location is on one of the banks of the river with a flat and widesurface, while opposite it is rocks and cliffs. According toboth readings of today, the phrase "across the Jordan" indicates aperiod of new life that God had provided for those who made it through a riverwhose waters could be frightening and dangerous. This situation reminds us ofthe liberation of the Israelites when the Red Sea parted and they escaped thepursuit of the Egyptian army. Joshua, the young Moses' successor, managed tolead his people across the Jordan and was able to gain freedom across theJordan. When teachingHis disciples about forgiveness, the Lord Jesus wanted to lead us to break freefrom the habit of not forgiving. In general, people cannot or will not forgivebecause they are still hurt, angry and resentful. In order to truly forgive,one must pass through the "Jordan", which is a burden of lack orinability to forgive, so that after reaching the other side, one becomes a newperson who always forgives.  Jesus taughtthis with authority and He took all who followed Him to walk a new life acrossthe Jordan. There was a husband who recently had a serious conflict with hiswife. The most important factor is that after he retired early from his placeof work, the family economy began to falter. The wife was always angry and eveninsulted her husband, because he no longer had the ability to build a family.The anger resulted in the husband's heartache and further caused him to fallseriously ill. Her threechildren, who have just started working, finally became a solution. Each ofthem is committed to overcoming the economic situation of their parents. Theyand their mother worked together to take care of and treat their father. In themoments of cooperation and that sense of responsibility expressed to overcomedifficulties in the family, they all feel how the burden of life is eventuallygone away. What exists is a new life. They are already on the other side of theJordan. May we all strive to cross the Jordan and enjoy a new life there.Letus pray. In the name of the Father ... O merciful and loving Father, hold us inyour mighty hands when we fall because of the burdens of life. Our Father who artin heaven... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Elyanne from the Parish of Saint James in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Deuteronomy 34: 1-12; Rs psalm 66: 1-3a.15.16-17; Matthew 18: 15-20.THE MEANING OF GATHERING IN THE NAMEOF THE LORD Our meditation today is entitled: TheMeaning of Gathering in the Name of the Lord. We always gather with differentpurposes and contexts. God helps and blesses us in our gatherings. For this,the Lord Jesus says that if two or three people gather in His name, he ispresent with them. Our gatherings in the name of the Lord are generally knownas acts of worship. Gathering in the name of God is ofcourse different from any meetings like old friends meet, friends meet togossip, playing jokes together, leisure among peers and many others. Thesemeetings have no spiritual character or signs of worship. These do not describe what Jesus says about gatheringin His name. Moreover, a meeting with intention to do evil and create trouble,certainly does not have the criteria of a meeting in God's name. Gathering in the name of the Lord hassome basic elements, which we always have in our lives together as believers.When we say the name of God, it is the most obvious or easiest way ofworshiping the Lord. A short prayer in mentioning His holy name, for examplefootball teams always do before the match, this is a kind of gathering in thename of God. Here God is addressed and asked for His intercession, certainlynot for evil or bad purposes. The element of gathering as anecclesial community is a formal and authoritative form of worship. We have hereliturgical rites, sacramental celebrations and various devotional expressions.The Lord comes in His power through the sacraments, or He is convoked topresent and to bless these activities. One important factor that shows thistype of gathering is formal and authoritative is that the minister, ordinary orextraordinary, acts in the name of Jesus Christ himself who leads ourgatherings. The minister is the bridge for people and God. The element of gathering in the formof love is the real expression of how God acts and involves through our acts oflove that we do either together or personally. People gather to plan a programof empowering poor families, using the flag of the Church, this is an exampleof gathering in the name of the Lord. Members of the community discussinterpersonal relationships, including moment of brotherly or sisterlycorrection, this is also a kind of gathering in the name of God. In essence, God is present in thegathering of believers, who involve Him as part of the life and work they do,this is the principle of gathering in the name of the Lord. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord Jesus Christ, may we always carry out your will faithfully,and be always present in every moment of our lives. Glory to the Father and tothe Son and to the Holy spirit... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Elyanne from the Parish of Saint James in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Sirach 44: 10-15; Rs psalm 132: 11.13-14.17-18; Matthew 13: 16-17.LONGING TO SEE GOD The title for our meditation today is:Longing to See God. A long history of salvation illustrates the life and growthof the faith of those called to fulfill the will of God. Their communicationand relationship with God were manifested in the covenant that God would revealHimself as the savior of mankind. God always spoke and promised, for example toAbraham, Noah, kings and prophets, but He did not show up as a human being thatthey could meet face to face. A communication or relationship thatstill exists as a promise always gives us the consequence to wait for itsrealization. This is true with all the stories in the old testament. All thosewho accepted the promise and understood it very well can only hope in faiththat the promise of the coming of the Messiah, the awaited messenger of Godcould be realized. They all had the desire to see God. Their longing was notsomething empty but a real one, because God Himself already spoke about that,divine miracles and many other signs had really strengthened their faith in thecoming of the One sent from Heaven. But until they all died and left thisworld their dreams and wishes had not been realized. This illustration can helpus to reflect about this. There were two grandparents did not see one of theirgrandchildren to become a priest and if possible a bishop. They did not seewhat they had dreamt of. They had already died when one of their grandchildrenafter following all his formation proceses then to be ordained as a priest.This situation is similar to the people in the old testament. About these people, there are someexceptions. The scriptures only record a number of persons who did not directlyexperience the coming of the Messiah into the world. The parents of John theBaptist, Zakaria and Elisabeth should belong to this category. This includesalso the parents of Our Lady, Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, whose feast day wecelebrate today. This couple and grandparents were certainly very happy andproud because the Son of God who was born as Jesus Christ, is from the womb ofMary, their own daughter. When Jesus says, "Many prophetsand righteous people want to see what you see", He actually points this toSaints Joachim and Anne, and all other people including us, who see andexperience the incarnated God in this world. Jesus wants to say that by seeingand experiencing Himself in a real and personal way, this makes us a people sospecial and blessed. Therefore, we must be always grateful and happy. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord Jesus, may through the intercession of Saints Joachim andAnne, we will remain faithful to You in all our lives. Glory to the Father andto the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Ria from the Parish of Good Shepherd in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Exodus 16: 1-5.9-15; Rs psalm 78: 18-19.23-24.25-26.27-28; Matthew 13: 1-9.HUNGRY FOR THE WORD OF GOD The title for our meditation today is:Hungry For The Word of God. There was a 5th grade elementary school boyapproached the Pastor after the Holly Mass was celebrated. In his homily, thePastor described how the hearts and minds of human beings are like fertile soilwhich is hungry for planting crops. The boy said to the Pastor in this way:"Earlier before Mass I felt hungry, but after hearing the Pastor's sermonand until the Mass finished I do not feel hungry anymore." The priest then said to a number ofpeople who were there, that if all the people who attend the worships andcelebration of the sacraments, have the attitude like that elementary schoolboy, our Church would be an ideal Church desired by the Lord Jesus. Because Godalways says, as stated in the scriptures, whoever is hungry for Him and comesto get food from Him, he will not be anymore hungry.  When the Lord Jesus says that"The seed that falls on good soil produces hundredfold fruits", Hewants to teach us about hunger for the Word of God. Good and fertile soil is asymbol of ourselves as individuals and groups both in families and incommunities. That elementary school boy is a representation of all of us, whichmakes the Word of God a special gift of God that is poured out and falls intous, and is expected to grow there. How God's word can grow and ultimatelymultiply, as we all know, then eventually bear fruits? A growth that gives noresults, just like the fruitless fig tree that the Lord cursed. We really needsupporting factors in order to provide growth and give the expected results. Inthis reflection we can mention a number of these factors. First, in various spiritual activitiesthat serve the Word of God, our most fundamental attitude needs to bemanifested, that is our feeling of hunger for the Word of God. We depart fromthe conditions and life experiences that show we are hungry and really want tobe given spiritual food. Without feeling hungry, one can be considered asinfertile land. Furthermore, in order to have satisfaction and to provideenergy for our continual growth, we need two qualities, namely understandingand practice the Word of God. The ability to understand the word ofGod requires us to listen carefully and earnestly. The ability to carry out theWord of God requires us to understand correctly, continually and  in relevance with our real lives. Be yourselfhungry for God's Word. Let's pray. In the name of theFather... O God, may the word of Jesus Christ Your Son grow and bear fruitalways in us. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of the Father...

Delivered by Gabriela Natani from the Parish of Good Shepherd in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Song of Songs 3: 1-4a; Rs psalm 63: 2.3-4.5-6.8-9; John 20: 1.11-18.TAKING PART IN THE LOVE OF CHRIST Our meditation today is entitled:Taking Part in the Love of Christ. Why does the scripture say that love isdemanding? This term “demanding” or insisting requires having a target to beachieved which means one's obligation to act wholeheartedly to make the targetrealized. This is different from being forced, because people who are forced donot understand the target and do not have determination to act. There is onlycompulsion. Today we celebrate the feast of SaintMary Magdalene. She is a Jewish woman and is said to be so close with Jesus.She was the first person and woman to see and meet the risen Jesus. This veryclose relationship can be a learning of love for us. The principle that wedearly hold is the love of Jesus, which is the self-offering for the goodnessand salvation of his neighbors. The act of love demands at the righttime and place. For the most part, perhaps 90 percent conceives the desire andloving motivation that encourage someone to love, while the remaining 10percent maybe contain doubts, fear, shame, confusion, lack of understanding orsimply the expression of "then see what happens". Mary Magdalenerepaid all of Jesus' love in her imperfect condition. The ultimate was when shewas so sad searching for Jesus' body at the tomb, and she was rather difficultto recognize the risen Jesus before Jesus himself called her name. In thissituation, love tends to demand, which in turn affects her so that Maryimmediately recognizes that it is the risen Lord. Mary Magdalene certainly learned a lotabout the love of Christ. In her various actions after following Christ, sherevealed the part of love that she took from her Master. In general she wasloyal to Christ and remained in His company, especially when her teacher diedon the cross, grieved to look for him at the tomb and finally found him. Buther most prominent expereince of love from Jesus Christ is that she had alljoy, encouragement, enthusiasm, truth and sincerity to proclaim to thedisciples, "I have seen the Lord". By doing like this, Mary Magdalenewants to inspire the apostles and all of us and to challenge us: come on, I'vetaken my share of the love of our Teacher, Jesus Christ, so it's your turn totake part in Jesus' love. Don't let His love useless, rejected or taken forgranted. The question to be reflected is: Have I taken part in the love ofChrist and what part of it that is in my life today? Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... Thank you Lord Jesus Christ for the teaching of Your love that areso great for us and open the door for us to take part in Your love. Glory tothe Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In the name of the Father...

Delivered by Monika Kimberly from the Parish of Good Shepherd in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Exodus 11: 10 - 12: 14; Rs psalm 116: 12-13.15-16bc.17-18; Matthew 12: 1-8.I DESIRE MERCY, NOT SACRIFICE The title for our meditation today is:I Desire Mercy, Not Sacrifice. There are two different things here, namely theacts of compassion desired by the Lord Jesus on the one hand, and the offeringswhich implemented in the worship of the Jews as an expression of their faith inGod on the other hand.  The simple question would be what isthe difference between these two? The most obvious thing we can mention is thatto make an offering is a priority of human action. This is about how and inwhat form humans offer something to God. We remember Cain and Abel's offeringwhich led to the murder of Abel by Cain. We also remember the offering of thepoor widow in the temple that made Jesus praised the widow and criticized thewealthy people in general. In short, the offering as a human actis very dependent on the free will, choice or taste of every person. That iswhy offerings can be arranged or institutionalized to ensure the fulfillment ofinterests for the authorities or leaders, then the rules are made to supportit. There is an amount that must be fulfilled, for example the offering must beone tenth of someone's income. Burnt sacrifices and offerings must be numberedand the conditions of sacrificial animals are defective or not, and so on. The Lord Jesus Christ replacedeverything of sacrifice and offering with His own self-offering. This remainsas an act of offering, and more precisely a compassion which is an act ofmercy. This is really the act of God. The Father is compassionate and He lovesus so much that He gives His own Son to us. Jesus' act of compassion is shownin helping us and bringing salvation to us humans from all kinds of slavery tosin, evil and death. His only concern is our salvation and life in glory withthe Father. When the disciples were with the LordJesus, and especially on the moment they were starving and the safety of their livesshould be first prioritized, all forms of sacrificial rules and proceduresrespected in Jewish worship became secondary. Compassion or priority of humansafety as an act of God, must be superior to human actions in all forms ofworship rules and burnt offerings. Offering does not need to be removed fromour lives, meaning we still need it. But when compassion and mercy is needed,it should not be replaced by any form of sacrifices or offerings. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... Strengthen and fill us with Your power, O God, so that we can give adue portion of compassionate deeds and elements of offerings that we can do inour journey of faith. Teach us to have true and honest faith. Glory to theFather and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In the name of the Father  ...

Delivered by Elyanne from the Parish of Saint James in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Genesis 49: 29-32; 50: 15-26a; Rs psalm 105: 1-2.3-4.6-7; Matthew 10: 24-33.TRANSPARENCY Our meditation today is entitled:Transparency. When people talk about transparency or openness, it is like lookingat an attractive girl. Today more and more people want to speak and understand whattransparency is all about. With the support of digital media, there are no morebarriers that limit personal data. Personal or group information is easilytracked through the internet. Any mode of work of exraordinary crime is easilyknown by Syber technology, so people are very careful about their digitalfootprints. Let us see this following illustration.In the past, the first human beings hid themselves after they fell into sin butthen God found them out. Then in His days, Jesus said that there is nothingclosed that will not be opened, there is nothing hidden that will not be known.These two descriptions may be considered somethings of the ancient time.Meanwhile, most of us today tend to think that hiding, being closed, or in secretis the personal business of every person. There are secret techniques andsystems that are used as if there is no human person, even God himself can knowit. That's how things are perceived, sothat people are so free to do as easily and promptly as they are in closed orhidden places. One hidden or secret act successfully done, will continue toproduce another hidden act and so on. Someone saw his fellow did evil  in hidden, but he was silent or afraid tospeak out, or even collaborated in that evil deed. Those who do not know tohide, learn from those who are experienced or experts in hiding. This is thebiggest challenge to transparency. The secret of the salvation for thefamily of Israel was kept for a long time by Joseph, who at that time becamethe chief official in Egypt and who had gathered all his family from Canaan.Towards his death, he revealed the secret that in proper time God would guidethe Israelites out of Egypt, to return to their ancestral homeland. With theseexamples, God actually wants to teach us that transparency is His divine will.The essence of God is openness. In the Trinity itself there is communication,and the most importat openness of God for His people is the incarnation, whenGod descended from His throne and became a human person. Actually, the purpose of transparencyor openness is to produce and maintain the truth. Philosophy teaches thissimple lesson: the absence of truth is a fault or untruth. We must also say thesame: no openness means closedness or concealment. So actually in the beginningthere was only truth and openness. Faults and closedness exist because there isno truth and transparency. Let's pray. In the nameof the Father ... O Lord of truth and justice, when we are unable to livehonestly, fill us with the Spirit of truth. Our Father who art in heaven ... Inthe name of the Father...

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Delivered by Nia from the Parish of Good Shepherd in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Isaiah 66: 10-14a; Rs psalm 66: 103a.4-5.6-7a.16.20; Galatians 6: 14-18; Luke 10: 1-12.17-20.THE SACRED NUMBER The title for our meditation today is:The Sacred Number. In the scriptures there are many numbers that are used toindicate important meanings about God's plan and work. One of them is number 70(or 72 according to other tradition). In the holy Gospel this Sunday, it issaid that Jesus Christ appointed and sent 70 of His disciples. Their duty wasto become servants of the Word of God. The number 70 was also used by Moseswhen he chose 70 elders to assist him in leading and taking care of the peopleof Israel during their wandering in the wilderness. The body of Sanedrin, theleadership of Israel as a nation, is a composition of council with 70 members.In Jesus' time, this number of 70 was a symbol to indicate that in this worldthere were 70 nations. Therefore Jesus sent the 70 disciples to each nation asapostles of the good news of God to them. The assignments for the mission wereindeed given priority to the 70 discipels. But we need to be honest that thecontents of the mission in the form of Jesus' commandments also apply to us. Inevery commission rite of the Eucharistic celebration and worship services, weare always sent to our Christian missions. The contents of the mission are inthe form of instructions on how we can carry out tasks as messengers of theLord. A messenger of Jesus must be a person who uses smartness andintelligence. This element requires that each messenger must have basicknowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Church that havebecome our sacred traditions. A messenger must equip himself withthe fullness of love, a form of selfless love, so that in every form ofself-sacrifice, he truly presents Jesus Christ Himself. The messenger is willedby God as a peacemaker, because it is a way to achieve a common living togetherwhere there is a life that is just, harmonious and solid. A messenger isexpected not to depend his life on mere worldly facilities and goods, such asmoney, clothes and food. All that, according to the Lord Jesus, is alreadyavailable in places and people to whom the messengers associate in theirmissions. Therefore the messenger needs to prioritize a simple lifestyle,meaning he depends entirely on divine providence. In essence, a messenger works not forprofit, but for saving souls and for the glory of God. But Jesus emphasizesthat if people do not accept all the preaching, ministry and work of themessengers, they are actually provide punishment for themselves and their ownlives. Let's pray. In the name of ...O most loving God, may we grow and renew ourselves as your trusted messengers.Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Bella from the Parish of Kristus Raja in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Genesis 27: 1-5.15-29; Rs psalm 135: 1-2.3-4.5-6; Matthew 9: 14-17.PARTY STYLE AND FASTING STYLE The title for our meditation today is"Party Style and Fasting Style. A party requires the presence of peoplewho celebrate it. In the family of Isaac, the feast was celebrated in such away, though through a tactic of lies when Esau was absent, while Jacob wasdisguised to occupy Esau's position, then the element of celebration wasfulfilled. It's very difficult to understand aparty or celebration is made without the presence of all people concerned. Aparty contains meetings, talks, eating, drinking, ceremonials, singing,dancing, fun, and enjoying the joy of each other. In this understanding, thestyle of a party is clearly very different from a fast. Doing a fast, the most importantaspect in it is to experience an absence and emptiness. Aspects that are partof the absence and emptiness are like not eating, no joyful fiesta like music,singing, dancing, and meetings. There is an understanding that the Most High towhich the party is directed, neither near nor present with us humans, so thatby fasting, one can have the opportunity to focus more on finding, seeking andhoping to be with Him. These two different styles arepresented in the Gospel reading of today. John's disciples and Jewish people ingeneral did not realize, that Jesus as God was with them. They consider God wasvery far, He must be sought and asked for His coming. The strategy was to fast.While the apostles and disciples of Jesus were experiencing joy and feastbecause the Lord Jesus was with them. When the day came, when Jesus was notwith them anymore, then they fasted. For us today, fasting is stillimportant as well as parties. The Church provides regular opportunities for usas the faithful to celebrate them according to the time reserved for each ofthem. Personal fasting is often an option when people want to do certainspiritual practice. The party is also carried out both jointly and personally,as an opportunity to celebrate the presence of one another, God and men.Anyway, each one is done well, regularly and cannot be mixed up. Respect andsupport for others who are fasting or having parties are highly recommended,thus avoiding actions or certain interventions that disturb dan create trouble. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord Jesus Christ, give us all courage to obey Your teaching aboutfasting and penance, and may we be guided always in Your Spirit to be able tocarry out the discipline of spiritual life to reach perfection as You want fromus. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Gabriella from the Parish of Good Shepherd in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Genesis 23: 1-4.19; 24: 1-8.62-67; Rs psalm 106: 1-2.3-4a.4b-5; Matthew 9: 9-13.LIFE AND DEATH IN FAITH The title for our meditation today is:Life and Death in Faith. Abraham and Sarai as God's chosen couple lived theirfaith fully, namely their lives and deaths were in God. Sarai died at the ageof 127 years, while Abraham died later at the age of 175 years. To this couple God gave such a greatpromise, which was to make it a blessed family with great and countless descendants.In fact, until they died, they had only Isaac as the only blessed son. Saraidied without seeing Isaac getting married and generating offsprings. Abrahamhimself also had no chance to see all the promises realized, while he onlychanced to see his two grandchildren, Jacob and Esau. Their faith remained strong but hadbeen tested, coupled with all the divine promises they had not yet enjoyed. Isthis a sign of the failure of faith? This is not the case. Rather, the LordJesus said that faith as small as a mustard seed will grow big and great,provided that faith is preserved and taken care. Jesus himself died at the age about 33years and declares Himself to be the Savior; He presented himself as the way,the truth and the life. But many people did not accept Him, and He wasabandoned by His disciples at the moment of His death. But this is not afailure of faith. In fact, good fruits come along in a world that is empoweredby the establishment of the holy Church. Faith preserved firmly in the Church. This church is built on the solidfaith of the first Christians with Jesus as the head. That solid foundation isthe faith of the apostles. Matthew the tax collector who was called by Jesus athis own time and received strong protests from the people around him, seemed tobe a wrong decision of faith. But he had proven to be one of the foundational figuresof the Church and is believed to have written one of the four Gospels. Of all the small, simple, yet strongand lasting examples of faith, stands together with God's plan and promise thatis so great, the best way to bridge this gap is when we commit to live and diein this faith. This means that our respective vocation is an important sign ofour faith. Joining this vocation is the work and responsibility we must carryout also in giving content to our faith. Then the fruits of our work, dutiesand responsibilities are signs of the fruits of our faith in God. So the advicefor us would be this one: do not underestimate your calling, work and fruits ofyour work. You certainly disappoint God if you underestimate or neglect them! Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... We ask for Your Fatherly blessings, O Lord, that our callings andworks give fruits that will contribute to the building up of our lives togetheron this world. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... Inthe name of the Father ...

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Delivered by Ria from the Parish of Good Shepherd in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Ephesians 2: 19-22; Rs psalm 117: 1.2; John 20: 24-29.DISAPPOINMENT The title for our meditation today is:Disappoinment. It is not too much to reflect on the apostle Thomas with the feelingof disappointment. He is one of the 12 apostles who is unique. He is alsocalled Didymus and known as a person who is doubtful. He was with other disciples and manypeople in his time, had perceptions about Jesus the Messiah, who would become aking like David as the liberator of the State of Judaism. But this perceptionwas totally wrong. Jesus turned out to be executed so shameful. This clearlydisappointed many people who already believed in the power of the Messiah. Disappointment grew strongly amongmany of these people, and one of them was Thomas. Consequently he chosed tostay away, was ashamed and perhaps also cried over the regret for had beenfollowing Jesus all that long. Anyway, he was very disappointed. The testimonyof the women who met the risen Jesus, along with the story of other fellowapostles who saw firsthand the risen Jesus, was not an interesting thing forThomas. He was very disappointed, so he needed other evidence that was strongerand not just stories. A great disappointment must beovercome with a new spirit that is far more superior. This spirit is not enoughto be given by humans, but must be given from above, namely God's intervention.So Jesus himself came to give evidence of his own resurrection. With this superintervention of Jesus, the apostle Thomas could change radically through therecognition of his very strong faith, "my Lord and my God". Every one of us has experienceddisappointment, despair and broken-hearted. This condition varies from the simpledisappointment to the severe one. Whatever the conditions, the suffering of thistype requires recovery. For those who experience disappointment, despair orsevere broken-hearted, of course, they need spiritual treatment. This serves togive them a new life, a new spirit in the Christian spirituality, and the strongrecognition of faith in God. Then we may have the following wiseadvice proposed to all of us, namely, if you are now experiencing such severedisappointment, heavy despair or painful broken-hearted, rely always on God's powerand intervention. Avoid hiding yourself, crying over yourself, even the worstis blaming God. Every disappointment, hopelessness or broken-hearted has itstime to terminate. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... In your grace and power,  OFather, strengthen us to always be in Your love, especially whendisappointment, despair and hurt befall us. May the Virgin Mary, guardianangels and saints always accompany us in those difficult moments. Hail Maryfull of grace ... In the name of the Father ...

Selamat datang di episode yang akan mengubah cara kita memandang pertemuan komunitas. Seringkali, kita pulang dari sebuah acara dengan perasaan terinspirasi, namun semangat itu menguap tanpa ada tindak lanjut yang nyata. Jelajah Kolaboraya, sebuah inisiatif yang berkeliling ke berbagai kota di Indonesia, menghadapi tantangan serupa. Peserta senang, namun tujuan strategis untuk membangun ekosistem kolaborasi yang kuat belum tercapai. Dalam episode ini, kita akan membongkar sebuah kerangka kerja baru yang radikal, mengubah format "creative workshop" menjadi sebuah "laboratorium ko-kreasi" yang dinamis, di mana aksi bukan lagi pilihan, melainkan hasil yang tak terhindarkan dari proses yang dijalani bersama. Kami akan memandu Anda melalui perjalanan tiga hari yang transformatif. Hari pertama berfokus pada pemetaan aset partisipatif, sebuah proses di mana komunitas secara kolektif menemukan dan memvisualisasikan kekuatannya sendiri, dari OMS formal hingga tokoh masyarakat yang tersembunyi. Hari kedua adalah tentang "menenun jaringan" dan ko-desain, di mana peserta tidak hanya belajar teori, tetapi secara aktif merancang prototipe solusi untuk tantangan nyata di kota mereka, seperti masalah sampah di Surabaya atau pengangguran pemuda. Proses ini secara alami akan menyingkap siapa saja individu yang memiliki DNA sebagai pembangun ekosistem sejati.    Puncak dari perjalanan ini adalah hari ketiga, di mana inspirasi dikonversi menjadi komitmen. Prototipe yang telah dibuat akan dipamerkan dan dievaluasi bersama, melahirkan rencana aksi yang konkret dengan penanggung jawab yang jelas.Episode ini tidak hanya menawarkan sebuah konsep acara yang kreatif, tetapi juga sebuah cetak biru untuk mengaktivasi kekuatan kolektif, mengidentifikasi para pemimpin lokal, dan menghubungkan inisiatif-inisiatif akar rumput ke panggung nasional seperti Pasar Kolaboraya 2025. Dengarkan selengkapnya untuk mengetahui bagaimana kita bisa berhenti hanya berbicara tentang perubahan, dan mulai membangunnya bersama.

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Delivered by Elyanne from the Parish of Saint James in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Genesis 16: 1-12.15-16; Rs psalm 106: 1-2.3-4a.4b-5; Matthew 7: 21-29.TEACHING WITH ACTIONS Our meditation today is entitled:Teaching with Actions. The father of faith who is depicted so famous in thescriptures, Abraham, was asked by God proof of the firmness of his faith. ThenAbraham showed it by sacrificing his own son Isaac. Another story in the oldtestament which also illustrates the power of faith is the fight of the prophetElijah against hundreds of evil powers namely Baal. Elijah showed it in a a celebrationof his faith as he offered sacrifice of burnt offerings. In the new testament, the beginning ofthe Gospel of Luke describes the profile of the Virgin Mary, which in all herstories really shows that she acted and perfomed her faith according to will ofGod. The apostle Peter who was caught in confusion and error, misleading inthought and words, was rebuked strongly by Jesus because his fragile faith. Inthe end after Jesus ascended to heaven, he abandoned all failures andobscurities then dedicated all his life only to Jesus Christ and the growth ofthe Church. We give all these descriptions tounderline the words that Jesus tells us today, namely the spiritual building -the individuals of every follower of Christ - must be strong and firm built on thefoundation that is also strong and firm. Jesus Christ desires that His everyfollower, as expressed extensively in the scriptures, is the one who hears theword of God, understands it, and finally can carry it out in the real action oflife. Indeed, our own growth of faith can bestrong and last forever because it can bear fruit, namely in all actions andinvolvements. In a real life context, someone who is full of work experiences,will be needed in the company and the world of works, when compared to thosewho have just graduated from study. Someone who has a lot of experience inmanaging government, will be the teacher who will teach those who are new togovernment activities. So the principle that has beencommonly followed, when a performance determines how someone is trusted, morethan a document that contains description of the concept and its analysis. Theteaching given to children, students or beginners needs to be implemented in aprocess of showing ways to do and giving examples, rather than lecturing andinstructing that are full with words and writings. Therefore Jesus in His Wordtoday confirms that our lives will be very useful, successful and last forever,because we can carry out His Word and practice His commandments. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O God almighty, bless our life and work, especially today, so thatthrough words and actions we may present you in this world. Glory to the Fatherand to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In the name of the Father ...

Dampak perang Iran-Israel, kepulangan 760 jemaah haji asal Surabaya tertahan di Jeddah. Hal ini disampaikan oleh Direktur Jenderal Penyelenggaraan Haji dan Umrah Kementerian Agama, Hilman Latief. (Rap)

Delivered by Ria from the Parish of Good Shepherd in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Genesis 12: 1-9; Rs psalm 33: 12-13. 18-19.20.22; Matthew 7: 1-5.WHOJUDGES RIGHT? Thetitle for our meditation today is: Who Judges Right? Ferdinand is a cheerfulsenior high school student. He was elected president of the Catholic Youth ofhis local parish a week ago. But after one week he resigned. The reason he quittedso quickly as chairman was because many of his friends gave him constructivecomments and suggestions. However, many more criticized and gave him negativeviews and slander.  Negativejudgments or being judgmental is found everywhere made by anyone among us.According to the Lord Jesus Christ, this should not be done, and should not bethe lifestyle of His followers. It is a sin to make someone the lord of truthand goodness. TheLord Jesus gives us an affirmation and insisting us to stop our habit to judgeand condemn others because we consider them sinners. Instead, He teaches us toprioritize goodness and good qualities of others, because through this wayhuman education takes place, love grows as it should be, and solidarity amongGod's people remains. Judgment,criticism and sharp comments are still needed for every person, group andcommunity, but we should do them in gentleness and love. This is a sacred duty.Parents correct and even judge their children about the relationship betweenthe opposite sex which is already worrying many people around. Maybe some youngreligious men and women are judged quite strong in the matter of daily lifediscipline that has dried up and lost its quality. This should be considered asacred judgment. So,Jesus' best advice for us is that whoever judges, criticizes and values hisneighbour in goodness and in love, he will be judged accordingly by God. Who,then, can judge properly or correctly? It is God who gives. He is the source oflove and goodness. We as His people participate in giving correction, properjudgments and appropriate criticism because we are indeed made as God'sinstruments to such duty. Weshould do this beginning from ourselves to judge ourselves, whether we areclean or free from mistakes and sins or we are truly sinners. If we commit thesame sin as the person for whom we are judging, while we ourselves have not anyslightest of repentance, it is tantamount to lying or hypocrisy. That will notwork because people will challenge us to first give the proof if we are cleanor we have changed. Words and deeds must walk together. Let'spray. In the name of the Father... O Lord Jesus Christ, make us sincere andtrue in giving judgments, criticisms and correction to our fellowmen and women,and make us credible Christians through our words and actions. Glory to theFather and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit... In the name of the Father...

When you order food through Gojek or Grab in Indonesia, you're not just getting dinner delivered, but you're also participating in what has become a sophisticated digital platform economy. These food apps have fundamentally transformed how millions of Indonesians eat, shop, and navigate daily life, while generating billions in revenue for tech unicorns that now rival traditional media conglomerates in their cultural influence. But how exactly are these online food platforms reshaping Indonesian society? And what happens when we compare their impact across different cultural and economic contexts? A fascinating new study by Nadia Egalita, a PhD researcher at RMIT, offers insights into these questions through comparative ethnographic research conducted in Surabaya and Melbourne. Egalita's research reveals striking disparities in how online food delivery operates across class lines in Indonesia. While upper-middle-class families with domestic workers and dual kitchen systems allow children to order multiple meals daily, lower-middle-class households use these platforms primarily as treats for kids. Meanwhile, in Melbourne, rising costs have made food delivery a luxury that forces people back into their kitchens, challenging assumptions about technology inevitably replacing traditional cooking practices. Using innovative “digital walkthrough” methods that examine participants' actual ordering histories alongside their stated preferences, Egalita uncovers the gap between what people say they eat and what they actually consume. Her findings challenge common narratives about digital platforms isolating users, instead revealing how families bond over scrolling through menus and negotiating meal choices together. The research also offers fresh perspectives on platform capitalism, digital labor conditions, and the changing nature of domestic life in Indonesia and Australia. We'll explore how these seemingly simple convenience apps are actually reshaping everything from kitchen design to intergenerational relationships, while examining the regulatory challenges posed by Indonesia's growing platform oligarchy. In 2025, the Talking Indonesia podcast is co-hosted by Dr Elisabeth Kramer from the University of New South Wales, Dr Jemma Purdey from the Australia-Indonesia Centre, Tito Ambyo from RMIT, and Dr Jacqui Baker from Murdoch University.

Delivered by Elianne from the Parish of Saint James in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. 2 Corinthians 5: 14-21; Rs psalm 103: 1-2.3-4.8-9.11-12; Matthew 5: 33-37.OATH The title for our meditation today is:Oath. A local government official has been sworn in to carry out the five yearsmandate to be a public servant for the first time in his life. His wifeaccompanied him in the ceremony. In a photo session with all the family members,we could see the official family picture so beautiful and praised by manyaround. Everyone hoped, that the newly elected official would commit to theoath he has expressed before the public. When they were already at home, thewife gave him advice as she said this: "You are an elected public officialbecause people really believe in you. The oath that you have stated was seen bythe earth where you stand and the sky where you look up, and the public thatsurrounds you saw or heard what you have stated. All are the witnesses. Allknow that you are a public official whose main duty is to serve. They trulybelieve that you are the leader in this place. The children and I pray for andsupport you." Oaths, as expressed in the hope andprayer of the wife, are basically carried out by those who have responsibility,mission and trust given to them. They fulfill a responsibility or mission thatis supported by the authorities or positions that they have. After the positionor authority is no longer attached to the leader, the oath is also no longervalid. We should remember that an oath is a statement of commitment that is seriousand strong. The binding and demand of an oath is far greater than simply apromise to bring to a friend a special birthday gift. For this reason, generally, an oath ismade by anyone in the name of the super-natural power. When the nature andpeople who come around to assist are the witnesses for an oath taken, thismeans an oath is not a secret or personal, but a public affair. An oath istaken under the power of the universe. According to our faith, an oath is takenunder the power of God. It leads to God. And so the Lord Jesus reminds ustoday, if a believer takes an oath, just make it anyway, but avoid falsehood,pretense, lies, and with intention to be revoked. A person who takes an oath should makeit with truth and sincerity, because God himself sees it through the presenceof the entire universe that witnesses, namely heaven, earth, air, people andculture. All these elements belong to God. Therefore the principle of an oaththat Lord Jesus teaches and we the followers are obliged to obey is thefollowing: "Let your “Yes” mean “Yes”, and your “No” mean “No". St. Paul specifically says that anoath that is true or false, which is said in truth and sincerity, is basicallymotivated by the love of Jesus Christ that underlies all our words and actions.We must use it. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... Almighty Lord, may Your Spirit always strengthen us in realizingYour will for us and our lives. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of theFather ...

Delivered by Ria from the Parish of Good Shepherd in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. 2 Corinthians 4: 7-15; Rs psalm 116: 10-11.15-16.17-18; Matius 5: 27-32.LANGUAGES OF THE SPIRIT The theme of our meditation today is:Languages of The Spirit. The Basilica of St. Anthony is located at the heart ofthe city of Padua, in the Northern Italy. Visitors come from all over the worldall the time to see and experience its beauty. Tourists can find it easy to getto the center by means of available transportation and road guidance leading tothe Basilica. Free access internet can make them comfotable to stay longer inthe city. There was a visitor from Indonesiaeven wanted to extend his stay in that city of Saint Anthony. Every day hefirst went to visit the Basilica of St. Anthony then to other tourist attractions.He was so happy walking from the big city park to the basilica when with thefree access wifi he was able to have video calls with his familyat home inIndonesia. As he felt at home in the city of the follower of Saint Francis ofAssisi, he decided to spend some more days that he could enjoy all theconveniences offered by that wonderful city. Anthony of Padua is not only a holyman. He is also famous as a clever person, a realiable preacher of faith, and awise teacher. One of his famous sermons is about the languages ​​of the HolySpirit. These languages help every follower of Christ to communicate and relateto other people and the environment. He says that someone who is filled withthe Holy Spirit is able to speak in a variety of different languages. Thesedifferent languages ​​are various ways to bear witness to Jesus Christ. Jesushimself says in the Gospel of John that the Holy Spirit has the duty to bearwitness of Himself and the Father in heaven. The languages of the Spirit ​​refer tohumility, poverty, simplicity, patience, obedience, perseverance, generosityand other Christian virtues. We speak in different languages ​​when we usethese virtues in ourselves and we practice them as we relate and interact withour neighbours. This means that our actions speak more powerful than our words.Your words should teach and your actions speak. For the one who is full ofwords but empty in actions will be punished by God like the fig tree that doesnot bear any fruit and the Lord was about to punish it. Jesus emphasizes that anger is a sinof killing. This is certainly against the language of the Spirit as SaintAnthony teaches us. Anger or hatred is the opposition of the love of Christ. SaintPaul says that the light of God shines in our hearts to enable us to proclaimHis glory to the whole world. The light of God is the gift of the Holy Spirit alreadyplanted and is growing in us. Let's pray. In the name of theFather … O Jesus Christ our Good Lord and Teacher, may we be more eloquent inusing the languages ​​of Your Spirit. Our Father who art in heaven... In thename of the Father …

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Dalam episode ini, kita akan membahas apa saja pertimbangan penting yang harus dipikirkan sebelum memutuskan ke mana arah pendidikan S1 akan dibawa. Bersama tamu spesial di epsisode kali ini yaitu Ibu Rina (Wakil Rektor 4) dan Ibu Putri (Dosen Manajemen) dari Institut Asia Malang, kita akan membuka cara pandang baru tentang dunia pendidikan tinggi di era digital.Memilih jurusan kuliah dan kampus bukan sekadar mengikuti tren atau sekadar ikut-ikutan teman. Episode ini membahas bagaimana perubahan teknologi, khususnya AI yang berdampak besar pada masa depan profesi dan pentingnya memilih program studi yang adaptif. Apakah jurusan yang Anda pilih akan tetap relevan 10 tahun ke depan? Apa saja profesi yang akan tergantikan oleh teknologi? Pertanyaan-pertanyaan krusial ini dibahas dengan cara yang mudah dipahami.Tak hanya dari sisi teknologi, Anda juga akan diajak untuk memahami pentingnya karakter, passion, dan pola pikir dalam memilih jurusan. Di tengah inflasi gelar dan makin kaburnya batas antara belajar formal dan informal, pendidikan tetap memegang peran besar dalam membentuk struktur berpikir dan jaringan sosial yang kuat. Tanadi Santoso juga berbagi pengalaman pribadi dan kisah menarik dalam membimbing anak-anaknya memilih jurusan dan kampus, dari Surabaya hingga ke Harvard. Kisah ini menggambarkan betapa pentingnya peran orang tua dalam membimbing tanpa memaksakan, serta pentingnya komunikasi terbuka antara anak dan orang tua dalam menentukan masa depan.

Delivered by Ria from the Parish of Good Shepherd in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 20: 17-27; Rs psalm 68: 10-11.20-21; John 17: 1-11a.EMBRACE THE GLORY OF GOD The title for our meditation today is:Embrace The Glory Of God. Jesus has explained so much about the Holy Spirit whoteaches us everything about Him, including about the cross and suffering. If weas His followers love and accept the cross that the Lord has given us, we mustbe so loved and blessed by the Holy Spirit. For example, the Apostle Paul saidthat suffering and the cross had become his daily food. The Holy Spiritstrengthened and comforted him to accept it with pleasure, and he enjoyed it tothe end. To endure to the end with this cross, Jesus makes it the greatestchallenge for His followers. There are people who are ready for it like Paul,but there are more not yet or even not ready. So He prays for them so that theydo not need to worry about all kinds of suffering and the cross. Blessed are wefor the Lord Jesus Christ prays for us! His prayer for us and His promise ofthe Holy Spirit that helps us to carry our crosses, aim to make us always likethe cross, embrace it, and carry it. Before carrying the cross, we must embracefirst. That means we want, we like and we accept it. If we embrace something orsomeone, that means we love, also we are careful to keep it from falling. Wetry to make sure that the cross does not fall from us and can even move toanother person. This means we embrace the glory ofGod. The cross signifies victory and glory for us, which is achieved byovercoming error and sin. What does embracing God's glory mean? First, becauseJesus Himself reveals that glory to us, especially when He prays for us.Second, Jesus offers an abundance of blessings without limit and this describesreally the glory of God. The glory of the Lord refers to His abundant mercy andkindness. Third, by embracing the glory of Godthrough His cross, we are certain to know God personally. In principle, if wecan get to know someone about his situation that is most difficult, then wecome to know him deeply and personally. With the cross of Jesus, we can knowmany people who are suffering around us because of the various problems.Fourth, the glory of our Lord is also experienced through the fellowship oflove that endures to the end, precisely when love is expressed in serving thosewho suffer. The cross signifies the unity of Jesus Christ with the sinful andsuffering human beings. Let us prepare ourselves for the Solemnity of thePentecost by embracing the glory of God.Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Good and loving God, help us to always choose for Your glory inall our efforts and duties. May we faithfully carry our crosses in all times.Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Nia from the Parish of the Good Shepherd in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Zephaniah 3: 14-18a; Rs psalm Isaiah 12: 2-3.4bcd.5-6; Luke 1: 39-56.SISTERHOOD VISIT The title for our meditation today is:Sisterhood Visit. When brothers and sisters visit one another, they normallyexchange spirit and energy that represent their wills to foster unity, familyspirit and togetherness. Those who meet with intention to find out faults inothers, even among brothers and sisters, will just create conflict and forceviolence toward others. It is not a brotherhood or sisterhood meeting. We always believe that a sisterhood orbrotherhood visit will benefit the meeting itself and unity among sisters orbrothers. The meeting of siblings really strengthens their bonding and mutuallove. There is no way to replace one's own sister or brother. Those who are notsiblings can do also sisterhood or brotherhood visit to show how they really needone another and the values or meaning that they nourish together from thatencounter. The holy scriptures have a lot ofevents on the meaningful meetings of persons. One of those meetings is what wecelebrate today as a feast, namely the visit of the Virgin Mary to her hersister Elisabeth. We know that every visit of a sister or brother has good andnoble purposes. In that encounter the spirit of sisterhood or brotherhood bindsthem strongly. Blood relationship and solidarity or love between them becomespiritual wealth that sustain their unity. Today, the visit of the Virgin Mary toher sister Elisabeth presents us a higher meaning  of such encounter than simply an encounterbetween sisters. If a meeting of sisters or brothers can produce goodness andmutuality between them, in the meeting of Virgin Mary and Elisabeth, itssignificance rises to the fullness of grace in which the power of the almightyGod intervened extraordinarily. This is the point of holiness. At this level the Holy Spirit worksand moves all human activities. Elisabeth who first obtained the result of thework of the Holy Spirit, rejoiced to welcome her sister Mary who was filledwith the Holy Spirit to become the Mother of God, whose motherly womb conceivedthe Son of God. This sisterhood bond of Mary and Elisabeth gives us inspirationthat our sisterly or brotherly relationships need to be empowered by the HolySpirit. This is the true sign of our being followers of Christ. The Holy Spirit animates our visit orencounter when we involve in the sacred activities such as personal renewal,repentance, works of mercy, forgiveness, consolation for the sufferings,assistance for the needy, cooperation of parties to face together calamities,and unity of faith to glorify and praise the Lord. We need to always invoke theHoly Spirit to take part in every visit of ours as brothers and sisters.  Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord Jesus Christ, bless us to always obey the guidance of yourHoly Spirit. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... Inthe name of the Father ...

Từ ngày 23-28/05/2025, tổng thống Pháp Emmanuel Macron công du ba nước Đông Nam Việt Nam, Indonesia, và Singapore. Giới quan sát cho rằng, bên cạnh các mục tiêu kinh tế, thương mại và đầu tư, chuyến công du này của nguyên thủ Pháp còn nhằm củng cố chiến lược Ấn Độ - Thái Bình Dương mà Pháp vạch ra từ năm 2018. Đông Nam Á có vai trò như thế nào trong chiến lược này của Paris ? Và Pháp có thể đem đến điều gì cho ASEAN ? RFI Tiếng Việt đặt câu hỏi với nhà nghiên cứu Laurent Gédéon, giảng viên trường đại học Sư phạm Lyon.----- ***** -----RFI Tiếng Việt : Vì sao tổng thống Macron chọn đến thăm ba nước Việt Nam, Indonesia và Singapore ?GV. Laurent Gédéon : Có lẽ chuyến thăm của tổng thống Emmanuel Macron nên được phân tích theo hai hướng : Thứ nhất là mối quan hệ gắn kết Pháp với mỗi nước trong ba quốc gia này với những đặc điểm riêng của từng nước, và thứ hai là cách thức mà các nước này hòa nhập vào tầm nhìn chung của Pháp về Ấn Độ - Thái Bình Dương.Về quan hệ song phương với Việt Nam, trước hết cần lưu ý đây là chuyến thăm thứ năm của một tổng thống Pháp đến Việt Nam kể từ năm 1993 và sự kiện thể hiện sự gần gũi giữa hai nước. Pháp đã ký quan hệ đối tác chiến lược với Việt Nam năm 2013, mối quan hệ này đã trở thành Đối tác Chiến lược Toàn diện vào năm 2024 và điều đó minh chứng cho sự hội tụ giữa hai nước.Trong bối cảnh tích cực này, có nhiều khả năng là Emmanuel Macron sẽ nỗ lực củng cố mối quan hệ song phương, nhất là trong các lĩnh vực không gian, hợp tác năng lượng và đường sắt.Hợp tác trong các lĩnh vực quốc phòng và an ninh chắc chắn cũng sẽ được thảo luận. Tôi xin lưu ý là sự hợp tác này hiện tại dựa trên hai khía cạnh : Về mặt quân sự, chúng được thể hiện qua các chương trình đào tạo (chủ yếu là về quân y ) và các chuyến viếng thăm thường xuyên của các quan chức cao cấp quốc phòng của hai nước.Về mặt chiến lược, mối quan hệ này được đặc trưng bởi cuộc đối thoại song phương, tập trung vào các vấn đề an ninh khu vực, nhất là ở Biển Đông, khu vực Pháp ủng hộ tự do hàng hải và luật pháp quốc tế.Về quan hệ song phương Pháp và Singapore, hai nước đã tăng cường quan hệ trong những năm gần đây, qua các cuộc trao đổi cấp cao, bao gồm cả chuyến thăm Pháp của thủ tướng Singapore vào năm 2024. Trên bình diện quân sự, Pháp cũng có mặt, bởi vì nước này là nhà cung cấp vũ khí lớn thứ hai cho Singapore và cả hai nước hợp tác chặt chẽ trong các lĩnh vực công nghệ và quốc phòng. Nhìn chung, điều không thể phủ nhận là Singapore, với tư cách là trung tâm tài chính và công nghệ lớn ở châu Á, được coi là một đối tác chiến lược quan trọng đối với Pháp.Cuối cùng, liên quan đến Indonesia, chúng ta nên nhớ rằng đây còn là quốc gia Đông Nam Á lớn nhất, một thành viên có ảnh hưởng của ASEAN và là quốc gia nắm giữ vai trò trung tâm trong chiến lược Ấn Độ - Thái Bình Dương. Hẳn quý vị còn nhớ là gần đây, vào ngày 226/03/2025, Jean-Noël Barrot ngoại trưởng Pháp đã đến thăm Jakarta trong khuôn khổ vòng công du châu Á bốn ngày đưa ông đến cả Trung Quốc và Singapore.Nhân dịp này, hai nước đã ký một thỏa thuận nhằm cải thiện an ninh hàng hải trong khu vực có tên là « Dự án An ninh Cảng biển Ấn Độ - Thái Bình Dương » (Indo-Pacifc Port Security Project), tập trung vào việc bảo đảm an ninh cho các cảng Jakarta và Surabaya.Rồi còn có mối hợp tác quân sự giữa Pháp và Indonesia đã được tăng cường trong những năm gần đây, chúng ta có thể nghĩ ngay đến việc Indonesia đặt mua 42 chiến đấu cơ Rafale vào năm 2024 cũng như mua hai tầu ngầm Scorpène Evolved của Pháp.Nếu nhìn một cách tổng quát, cả ba nước này đều giáp Biển Đông và thêm vào đó, Singapore và Indonesia còn giáp với eo biển Malacca, do vậy ở đây còn có giá trị chiến lược của eo biển Malacca. Trong cả ba trường hợp, chúng ta thấy rằng Pháp đang phát triển mối quan hệ kinh tế và quân sự với các đối tác của mình và điều này chắc chắn sẽ củng cố năng lực gây ảnh hưởng gián tiếp của Paris trong khu vực.Tuy nhiên, điều cần nhấn mạnh là Biển Đông không phải là trung tâm không gian Ấn Độ - Thái Bình Dương của Pháp, mà là nằm rìa « chân trời địa chiến lược » của Pháp. Bởi vì lợi ích của Pháp tập trung xa hơn về phía tây nam, xung quanh các vùng lãnh thổ thuộc chính quốc Pháp như Nouvelle Calédonie, Polynesie thuộc Pháp, đảo Réunion…).Do vậy, tôi nghĩ rằng trong hợp tác quân sự giữa Pháp và ba nước này, rất khó phân biệt điều gì mang tính đơn thuần kinh tế, như bán vũ khí và điều gì là một phần trong tầm nhìn địa chính trị của Paris. Đây là một vấn đề cần theo dõi, nhất là khi xét đến sự biến đổi vị thế trong mối liên hệ với Bắc Kinh và cuộc cạnh tranh Mỹ - Trung.Dù vậy, Pháp cũng nhìn nhận vai trò chủ chốt của ASEAN trong chiến lược Ấn Độ - Thái Bình Dương của mình. Paris trông đợi điều gì từ Đông Nam Á ?GV. Laurent Gédéon : Như chúng ta đã thấy, Pháp tự coi mình là một cường quốc ở Ấn Độ - Thái Bình Dương với những vùng lãnh thổ nằm rải rác trên một phần khu vực này. Trong mọi trường hợp, Paris tìm cách khẳng định sự hiện diện ở đó theo hướng cân bằng và mang tính xây dựng theo các nguyên tắc của chiến lược Ấn Độ - Thái Bình Dương mà Pháp công bố năm 2018.Trong bối cảnh này, Đông Nam Á mặc dù không phải là trung tâm đối với Paris nhưng vẫn được xem là một khu vực quan trọng cho vùng Ấn Độ - Thái Bình Dương, bởi vì nơi đây đang là đối tượng cạnh tranh gay gắt giữa một số cường quốc trong và ngoài khu vực, tất nhiên là giữa Mỹ và Trung Quốc, nhưng còn có cả Ấn Độ, Nhật Bản, Úc và thậm chí cả Nga.Pháp chăm chút duy trì các mối quan hệ tốt đẹp với ASEAN và đã trở thành đối tác phát triển chính thức từ năm 2020. Một quy chế hữu ích cho phép đối thoại thường xuyên về mọi chủ đề. Paris xem ASEAN như là một đối tác thiết yếu trong việc thúc đẩy cách tiếp cận đa phương và toàn diện trong bối cảnh khu vực có nhiều căng thẳng gay gắt, đặc biệt là ở Biển Đông.Đối với Paris, tầm nhìn chung với ASEAN được thể hiện qua sự tôn trọng luật pháp quốc tế, mong muốn thúc đẩy đối thoại đa phương và từ chối tham gia vào lô-gic đối đầu giữa các khối. Rõ ràng sự hội tụ quan điểm này đang tạo thuận lợi cho hợp tác giữa hai bên và mang đến cho Pháp cơ hội phát triển ảnh hưởng của mình trong khu vực một cách kín đáo, tránh đưa ra một lập trường có thể bị coi là quá đột ngột trong cuộc cạnh tranh đang diễn ra. Chính trong lô-gic này mà Paris thúc đẩy tự do hàng hải và ủng hộ vai trò trung gian của ASEAN trong xung đột ở Biển Đông.Cuối cùng, ngoài khía cạnh an ninh và địa chiến lược, cần lưu ý rằng ASEAN còn là một thị trường tiềm năng quan trọng đối với Paris do tính năng động về kinh tế và tổng GDP vượt quá 3.500 tỷ đô la. Để phát triển quan hệ kinh tế, Pháp có thể dựa vào các Hiệp định Tự do Mậu dịch được ký giữa Liên Hiệp Châu Âu với một số nước trong vùng, chẳng hạn như giữa EU với Việt Nam hồi năm 2020.Tại một khu vực đang bị giằng xé giữa hai cường quốc Hoa Kỳ và Trung Quốc, một cường quốc bậc trung như Pháp sẽ khẳng định vị thế của mình bằng cách nào ? Pháp có thể mang lại điều gì cho Đông Nam Á trong bối cảnh căng thẳng Mỹ - Trung ?GV. Laurent Gédéon : Theo tôi, Pháp có nhiều điểm mạnh có thể giúp củng cố uy tín và tầm ảnh hưởng của mình trong khu vực.Trước hết, trên bình diện ngoại giao, Pháp thể hiện như là một cường quốc độc lập, cả với Trung Quốc lẫn Hoa Kỳ, ngay cả khi có sự hội tụ địa chính trị thực sự giữa Paris và Washington. Đó còn là một cường quốc thúc đẩy đối thoại và cân bằng, đồng thời muốn tỏ ra thực tiễn và không áp đảo. Việc Paris từ chối lô-gic khối liên minh giúp Pháp thúc đẩy một trật tự quốc tế đa phương, dựa trên sự tôn trọng các quy tắc của luật quốc tế thay vì là một trật tự dựa trên thế tương quan lực lượng.Tiếp đến, về mặt an ninh, Pháp muốn chứng tỏ là một cường quốc đáng tin cậy mà các nước trong khu vực có thể dựa vào để củng cố quyền chủ quyền mà không lo lắng bị thao túng theo cách này hay cách khác. Để đạt được điều dó, Paris phát triển chương trình hợp tác quân sự như đề cập ở trên với các nước thành viên của ASEAN, như thao dợt quân sự chung, chống khủng bố và cướp biển, an ninh mạng v.v…. Pháp còn thường xuyên nhấn mạnh đến sự tối thượng của luật quốc tế, nhất là về hàng hải, như được quy định bởi Công ước Liên Hiệp Quốc về Luật Biển.Trong bối cảnh này, ASEAN là một tác nhân chủ chốt cho Paris, vốn dĩ cũng đang làm nổi bật tầm quan trọng của minh trong kiến trúc khu vực. Về mặt lô-gic, Pháp ủng hộ tất cả các cơ chế khu vực theo sáng kiến của tổ chức, như Diễn đàn Khu vực ASEAN (ASEAN Regional Forum – ARF) hay Thượng đỉnh Đông Á (East Asia Summit – EAS). Nhìn chung, lập trường của Pháp có vẻ quan trọng cho Đông Nam Á, bởi vì điều đó góp phần củng cố vị thế của ASEAN như là một tác nhân ngoại giao khu vực đáng tin cậy và thiết yếu trước những tham vọng của các đại cường.Tuy nhiên, ở đây có một điểm đáng chú ý : Lập trường của Paris, kiên quyết theo quan điểm của Mỹ ngay từ đầu cuộc xung đột Ukraina trong bối cảnh vẫn còn nhiều cơ hội ngoại giao và địa chính trị song hành, có thể đã làm dấy lên nhiều nghi vấn ở Đông Nam Á và hạn chế các nỗ lực của Pháp để khẳng định mình là một cường quốc cân bằng trong khu vực. Rủi ro có khả năng sẽ xuất hiện, đặc biệt trong trường hợp căng thẳng Mỹ - Trung trở nên nghiêm trọng, khi mà đối với một số nước, Pháp cuối cùng rồi cũng sẽ ngả theo Mỹ.Bất chấp các nỗ lực ngoại giao được triển khai, mức trao đổi thương mại giữa Pháp và các nước Đông Nam Á vẫn khá khiêm tốn. Nhiều nguyên nhân được nêu ra, chẳng hạn như Pháp thiếu hoặc có nguồn lực hạn chế để hỗ trợ tài chính cho cơ sở hạ tầng quy mô lớn hay cung cấp thiết bị quân sự. Ông có đồng tình với nhận định này ? Liệu chuyến đi Đông Nam Á của tổng thống Macron có thể bù đắp sự chậm trễ này, bất chấp những khó khăn nội tại về kinh tế và chính trị ?GV. Laurent Gédéon : Tôi cho rằng chúng ta có lẽ nên tìm hiểu nguyên nhân khiến sự hiện diện của Pháp ở khu vực này còn khá khiêm tốn, đúng là có thực và khá tương đối trong việc thiếu ý chí chính trị mạnh mẽ và theo cách tương ứng, là thiếu tầm nhìn toàn diện rõ ràng, cũng như một chiến lược dài hạn của Paris tại Đông Nam Á.Tuy nhiên, quan sát này cần phải được xem xét kỹ bởi lẽ sự hiện diện và ảnh hưởng của Pháp thay đổi tùy theo quốc gia và lĩnh vực, nhưng có một cảm giác chung là Pháp không có tầm nhìn địa chiến lược tập trung vào vùng Đông Nam Á và có thể hội nhập vào tầm nhìn rộng lớn hơn.Chuyến thăm của tổng thống Macron quả thực có thể là cơ hội để tái thúc đẩy động lực ngoại giao và kinh tế của Pháp trong vùng, bởi vì Paris có nhiều lợi thế để quảng bá bên cạnh các đối tác châu Á.Ví dụ, các doanh nghiệp Pháp chuyên về cơ sở hạ tầng, không gian, vận tải, nông nghiệp bền vững, môi trường, y tế và sức khỏe, chuyển đổi năng lượng … nhìn chung tất cả những tác nhân có liên quan đến công nghệ cao và đổi mới sáng tạo đều hiện có những cơ hội thực sự.Đây chính là những gì tổng thống Pháp có thể nỗ lực đưa ra để làm nổi bật các lợi ích của mối hợp tác song phương dài hạn theo lô-gic đôi bên cùng có lợi, chứ không nhằm mục đích thuần túy khai thác tài nguyên.Chúng ta cũng có thể nhắc đến lĩnh vực giáo dục mà Pháp có một thế mạnh thực sự và sở hữu nhiều lá chủ bài đáng kể, qua việc quảng bá văn hóa Pháp thông qua Cộng đồng Pháp ngữ, tiếp nhận sinh viên Đông Nam Á và hợp tác trong lĩnh vực nghiên cứu khoa học.Từ vài năm gần đây, Pháp tìm cách xích lại gần các cơ chế quân sự của ASEAN, nhất là ADMM+. Hiện tại, Pháp tham dự với tư cách là quan sát viên. Pháp được lợi gì khi tham gia vào cơ chế quân sự này ? Và điều gì còn cản trở Paris trở thành thành viên chính thức của nhóm ? Liệu chuyến công du này của ông Macron có thể mở ra một cơ hội cho Pháp gia nhập ADMM+ ?GV. Laurent Gédéon : Pháp thực sự đang tìm cách tăng cường tham gia vào các diễn đàn an ninh khu vực ở châu Á, nhưng nước này vẫn chưa là thành viên chính thức của ADMM+, Hội nghị Bộ trưởng Quốc phòng ASEAN Mở rộng (ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus). ADMM+ tập hợp 10 nước thành viên ASEAN cùng với 8 đối tác đối thoại toàn diện bao gồm các nước Ấn Độ, Hàn Quốc, Nhật Bản, Trung Quốc, Úc, New Zealand, Nga và Hoa Kỳ.Lý do vì sao Pháp chưa phải là thành viên của ADMM+ có liên quan đến thực tế là cơ chế này ngay từ đầu đã giới hạn ở 18 thành viên. Trên thực tế, ADMM+ được thiết kế ngay từ lúc đầu chỉ bao gồm 10 nước thành viên ASEAN và 8 « đối tác đối thoại chiến lược toàn diện » với mục tiêu duy trì sự cân bằng địa chính trị mong manh, nhất là giữa các đại cường Mỹ, Trung Quốc, Nga… Những quy chế hiện nay không dự trù một sự mở rộng nào trừ khi có sự đồng thuận rõ ràng của tất cả các thành viên ASEAN. Nói cách khác, việc mở rộng như vậy đòi hỏi sự nhất trí của 10 thành viên ASEAN.Hiện tại, trong bối cảnh căng thẳng khu vực, một số quốc gia thành viên, đặc biệt là những nước thân cận với Bắc Kinh, không ủng hộ việc đưa thêm một cường quốc mới vào diễn đàn này, nhất là một thế lực châu Âu, gần gũi với khối phương Tây, vì họ cho rằng động thái này sẽ làm thay đổi thế cân bằng cần thiết cho cuộc đối thoại đang diễn ra.Thêm vào đó, Pháp không phải là đối tác đối thoại chính thức của ASEAN, mà là Đối tác Phát triển Bền vững kể từ năm 2020, một vị thế quan trọng nhưng khác với « Đối tác đối thoại toàn diện ». Điều cần lưu ý là tất cả các thành viên hiện tại của ADMM+ đều là « Đối tác đối thoại toàn diện ».Nhưng nhờ vào các hoạt động quân sự và ngoại giao trong khu vực, Pháp không hoàn toàn vắng bóng trong định chế này, ngay cả khi không có ghế chính thức ở đó. Ví dụ, Pháp tham gia vào nhiều nhóm làm việc chuyên gia phụ thuộc vào ADMM+ với tư cách là quan sát viên hay khách mời tùy từng trường hợp. Pháp cũng tiến hành các cuộc tập trận chung với nhiều nước thành viên ASEAN và phát triển nhiều thỏa thuận quốc phòng song phương với một số nước trong vùng như Indonesia, Singapore hay Việt Nam.Để tiến xa hơn, Paris chắc chắn sẽ phải tăng cường và mở rộng hợp tác quân sự với các nước thành viên ASEAN để tạo hiệu ứng lan tỏa trong khi vẫn nhấn mạnh đến lập trường hợp tác và không xâm phạm của Paris. Chiến lược này có thể sẽ dẫn đến việc, trong dài hạn,  ASEAN xem xét lại lập trường của họ hiện nay và trao cho Pháp quy chế đối tác đối thoại đầy đủ của ASEAN, cho phép nước này có thể nộp đơn xin gia nhập ADMM+.Singapore sẽ là điểm nhấn của vòng công du Đông Nam Á của tổng thống Macron. Tại đây, ông được mời tham dự và có bài phát biểu khai mạc Diễn đàn An ninh Shangri-La. Tổng thống Pháp sẽ đưa ra thông điệp gì cho các nước Đông Nam Á ?GV. Laurent Gédéon : Theo tôi, Emmanuel Macron có thể nhấn mạnh một số điểm trong bài phát biểu này. Ông sẽ có thể trình bày quan điểm của Pháp về các cuộc xung đột toàn cầu và nhấn mạnh cam kết của Pháp đối với hợp tác quốc tế và một nền thương mại quốc tế dựa trên các quy tắc chứ không phải dựa trên sự cân bằng quyền lực.Ông ấy cũng có thể làm nổi bật độ độ tin cậy và sự ôn hòa của Pháp và Liên minh châu Âu, trái ngược với những quốc gia sử dụng ngôn từ đe dọa hoặc tấn công nhiều hơn, chẳng hạn như Hoa Kỳ trong cuộc chiến thuế quan, hoặc Trung Quốc với những phát biểu có liên quan đến Biển Đông. Do đó, việc Pháp gắn bó với một hệ thống quan hệ quốc tế dựa trên chủ nghĩa đa phương, hợp tác và tuân thủ các quy tắc có thể được coi là một mô hình đối trọng hấp dẫn và là giải pháp thay thế cho logic của những người thúc đẩy chính sách ngoại giao mang tính cưỡng chế và trừng phạt hơn.RFI Tiếng Việt xin cảm ơn nhà nghiên cứu Laurent Gédéon, giảng viên trường Sư phạm Lyon. 

Di era digital saat ini, membangun kredibilitas tidak lagi cukup hanya lewat prestasi di dunia nyata. LinkedIn hadir sebagai panggung profesional tempat Anda bisa menunjukkan keahlian, pengalaman, dan nilai diri dengan cara yang terstruktur dan strategis. Dalam episode ini, kami menghadirkan Armando Wonua, Founder & CEO Sparklinkin Indonesia, yang membagikan kisah nyata bagaimana LinkedIn mengubah jalur kariernya, dari Surabaya ke Singapura, dan kembali ke Indonesia untuk membangun bisnis personal branding digital.Armando tidak hanya berbicara teori. Ia adalah contoh nyata bagaimana LinkedIn bukan sekadar media sosial, melainkan alat karier yang powerful. Mulai dari bagaimana ia direkrut oleh perusahaan internasional melalui LinkedIn, hingga akhirnya membantu ratusan profesional membentuk citra digital yang kuat dan kredibel. Episode ini akan membahas rahasia membuat profil LinkedIn yang menarik perhatian HR dan investor.Pembahasan semakin dalam saat Armando mengupas tiga pilar utama dalam membangun kredibilitas di LinkedIn: Profile Optimization, Strategic Networking, dan Thought Leadership. Anda akan menemukan insight praktis, kesalahan umum yang sering terjadi, dan strategi yang bisa langsung Anda terapkan. Episode ini juga akan membuka mata kita bahwa personal branding bukan soal pencitraan semu, tetapi tentang menyusun fakta karier menjadi narasi yang relevan dan berdampak. Dan kabar baiknya, semua orang bisa memulainya dari sekarang.

Diese Folge ist die Fortsetzung von [Folge 14](https://indonesien-podcast.de/episode-14/). In dieser Folge unseres Indonesien-Podcasts dreht sich alles um eine wichtige Frage: Wo kannst du in Indonesien gut leben? Wir stellen euch sechs Städte und Regionen vor – diesmal mit Fokus auf harten Fakten wie Einwohnerzahlen, Lebenshaltungskosten, Gesundheitsversorgung, Businessmöglichkeiten und Familienfreundlichkeit. Gunda und Katha nehmen euch mit auf eine Reise durch Jakarta, Bali, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Bandung und Medan und geben dabei nicht nur recherchierte Daten weiter, sondern auch persönliche Einschätzungen und Tipps. Außerdem erfahrt ihr, welche Orte sich besonders für Familien eignen und wo Expats die besten Voraussetzungen finden. Zum Abschluss gibt's wie immer unseren Business-Quick-Tipp, diesmal von Katha. Sie erklärt, warum ein strukturierter Onboarding-Prozess für neue Kunden so wichtig ist – und wie er euch von Anfang an Zeit und Nerven spart. Schickt uns gerne eure Fragen rund ums Leben und Arbeiten in Indonesien per Mail oder Instagram – wir sammeln diese und beantworten sie in einer kommenden Q&A-Folge. Alle Folgen findet ihr auf unserer [Website](https://indonesien-podcast.de/) und auf [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@indonesienPodcast). Schickt eure Fragen, Anregungen oder Wünsche gerne an hallo@indonesien-podcast.de. Folgt Katha auf [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/katha.mahayani/) und [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahayani-assistance/) Folgt Gunda auf [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/aranyani_experience/) und [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gunda-woerlein/) Folgt unserem Podcast auf [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/indonesienpodcast/) & [Threads](https://www.threads.net/@indonesienpodcast) Erhalte mit dem Code SAMBAL 20 Euro Rabatt auf deinen Antrag für ein B211A-Visum bei [bali-visum.de](https://bali-visum.de/ref/Gunda/)! Mit dem Code INDO10 bekommst du 10 % Rabatt auf unseren [Auswanderguide für Indonesien](https://gunda-shop.tentary.com/p/fNeLBp)! Mit dem Code SAMBAL10 bekommst du 10 % Rabatt auf den [Indonesisch-Crashkurs](https://indojunkie.com/indonesisch-kurs/) von Indojunkie! Hol dir außerdem den [Bali-Reiseführer als Buch](https://faszination-suedostasien.de/produkt/122-things-to-do-in-bali/?wpam_id=57) oder [E-Book-Variante](https://faszination-suedostasien.de/produkt/122-things-to-do-in-bali-e-book/?wpam_id=57)!

Delivered by Bella from the Parish of Kristus Raja in the Diocese of Surabaya, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 15: 7-21; Rs psalm 96: 1-2a.2b-3.10; John 15: 9-11.STAY ALWAYS IN MY LOVE Our meditation today is entitled: StayAlways in My Love. This is the sentence that comes from Jesus Himself when He presentsto us His real identity as the true vine. The purpose of staying with Him is tohave a life that can produce abundant fruits of joy, happiness and salvation. Perhaps it is not about motivation ofthe invitaton of Jesus and the promises he gives us. It is not a question ofwhether the invitation and assurance true or fake. It is irrelevant for exampleto question whether God will save us or not. It may not be the opportunity todecide not to fulfill the invitation, because we have been baptized and havepromised to follow Him for the rest of our lives. Instead of having many questions ordoubts, more precisely let be our duty to respond to His invitation and the promiseHe had laid on us with stedfastness of our faith that shows our acceptance. We showwillingness and interest to always being with our Lord. We long all the moreHis invitation when our way of life seems lost in the midst of the busy worldthat surrounds us. For those people who practice the true love of God, thisinvitation should be a very special bonus. For example, when a peaceful,harmonius and lovely family welcomes this invitation and the promise of truehappiness that is from the Lord, it certainly experiences the growth of truefaith in the Lord Jesus. On the other hand when a family or person who have notexperienced the true love that it should have, or perhaps they really have losthope for the absence of love at all, this invitation of Jesus must be a sign ofGod's initiative to bring them back to that love. They must not feel ashame, afraid or unworthybecause the One who invites and gives assurance is God himself. They must admitand believe that love is much stronger and it definitely overcomes shame, fear,unworthiness and lack of trust. The Love of the Lord can overcome prejudices,suspicions and discrimination based on the fact that each person or group isdifferent from one to another. On the basis of that love andespecially in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, for example, the apostles heldthe council in Jerusalem to strengthen the vision and mission of the one Churchthat originates and aims at Jesus Christ alone. They discussed, debated anddisputed on the differences laid among them and Gentiles. In the name of love,they made a reflection under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, then they came upto a decision that benefited the whole Church. The invitation of Jesus will continueto knock at our hearts: Stay in my love. We must not reject it! Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... Our good and loving God, may Your love guide our lives, and wehappily welcome the invitation of Jesus Your Son to always abide in His love.Amen. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit … In the nameof the Father ...

MANA YANG LEBIH BAIK? Hari Kelahiran, Hari Kematian, Rumah Duka, Rumah Pesta, Akhir, dan Awal Senin, 21 Apr 2025 Kebaktian Penghiburan Alm. Edy Sutikno (Njoo Tek Liem) Rumah Duka Adijasa, Surabaya

Animation students from Surabaya have won a film competition held by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC). - Mahasiswa animasi asal Surabaya berhasil memenangkan kompetisi film yang diadakan oleh Transport Accident Commision (TAC) Victoria.

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode One Hundred and Two!  And while we're at it, I hope you all remain safe and healthy out there, including all the folks who are recovering in the aftermath of hurricanes Helene and Milton. Well my summer hiatus is over and it's time to start cranking out the content once again. I really needed a break, not only to get the creative juices flowing again, but to also build a little backlog of recorded episodes and to solve some technical issues.  Many technical issues actually, but it's good to be back in the chair and talking with you all. As always, I am grateful to all the show's patrons who help to keep the show moving forward. And if you're out there listening and you would like to kick in a few bucks, it's easy to do, you simply go to the So Much Pingle Patreon page. You can support the show for as little as three bucks a month – less than a fancy cup of coffee!  PLEASE NOTE:  Starting in November 2024, Apple will be charging a 30% fee for any Patreon transactions made through an iPhone or iPad using the Patreon app.  To get around this, go directly to Patreon.com, or use an Android device. If you already contribute to So Much Pingle, nothing changes, unless you decide to change how much you contribute.  In that case use an Android device or a computer to access the Patreon web site to make your changes, and avoid the ridiculous 30% fee. You can also support the show via one-time contributions via PayPal or Venmo (please contact me via email to somuchpingle@gmail.com). And thank you! In late August and early September I spent three weeks in Indonesia, starting with Bali, and then moving east to Flores and Komodo and Rincha in the Lesser Sundas chain, and then finishing up the trip with some days in southwestern Borneo.  The trip was organized by Dr. Andrew Durso, who you may remember from season 3 episode 65, and Dave Davenport of EcoQuest Travel.  The trip was built around the World Congress of Herpetology, held in Borneo this year, and so we had some herpetologists on the tour, including Rory Telemeco and Dan Warner. I recorded an interview with Dan and Rory at a hotel layover in Surabaya, Java, they were gracious enough to give me a chunk of their time.  We talked about some of our experiences on the trip and then we got into some of the herp research projects that these gentlemen are working on. Thanks for talking with me, Rory and Dan! And thanks for listening everyone! And as always, please keep the comments and suggestions coming, and please take time to rate the show on your podcast platform! The show email is somuchpingle@gmail.com, and there's also a So Much Pingle group on Facebook, for discussion, comments, feedback, suggestions, herp confessions, tips for herping better, etc. -Mike    

In this episode, I sit down with Tito, one of my dear friends in Bali. His journey from a conservative upbringing to embracing his true self is nothing short of inspiring. This episode dives deep into his struggles, his lowest points, and his transformation into a person who lives bravely, kindly, and authentically. If you've ever felt trapped by expectations, cultural norms, or your own fears, this conversation will resonate deeply.We covered:growing up in Surabaya, Indonesia in a Muslim culturetransforming family disappointment to deep love and lessonsthe journey of coming out, the struggle of hiding his sexuality, and the pivotal moment that gave him the courage to be authentichitting his biggest rock bottom which led to his spiritual awakeningwhy it's so important to share your story, healing yourself and othersallowing yourself to feel all emotions without judgment, and how this helps build inner strengthwhy it's so important to speak kindly and with so many different peopleConnect with Tito on Instagram

It's Friday, September 6th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Indonesian pastor dragged out of church, building closed by government On August 18th, 50 officials from Jombang Regency in Indonesia dragged a pastor from his worship site and sealed the shop where his church met, reports Morning Star News. Pastor Herri Soesanto described the government seizure of the two-story shop used by his Good God Church, 50 miles west of Surabaya, as “violent and anarchic.” The pastor said, “I never imagined the violence that government officials made, causing upset among the congregation,” adding that he was threatened with jail. According to Open Doors, Indonesia is the 42nd most dangerous country worldwide to be a Christian. Matthew 5:10 says, “"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven." Chinese spy embedded in New York Governor's office New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul's former deputy chief of staff, Linda Sun, has been arrested on suspicion of being a Chinese spy along with her husband, Chris Hu, reports The Epoch Times. Sun faces charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, visa fraud, and alien smuggling. Hu is also charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering, as well as bank fraud, and misuse of identification.  Sun previously worked in the office of former N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, including as his deputy chief diversity officer for two years.  She is also alleged to have forged invitation letters from the N.Y. governor's office for Chinese Communist Party officials to illegally come to the U.S. and meet with American government officials.  U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon Peace said, “The illicit scheme enriched the defendant's family to the tune of millions of dollars.” Governor Hochul expressed her outrage. HOCHUL: “These actions taken by Linda Sun were an absolute betrayal of the trust of two administrations in state government, breaking our ethics rules, and even forging my signature on documents. “But more importantly than that, this is a betrayal of New Yorkers and of the American people. Public service is a calling. It should be revered, highly respected. I am furious. I am outraged by this behavior.” Kamala's VP pick, Tim Walz, subpoenaed over $250M COVID fraud scheme House Republicans are demanding answers from Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, regarding a $250 million COVID-19 fraud scheme, viewed as one of the worst relief scams during the pandemic, reports The Christian Post. GOP Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina issued a subpoena Wednesday to Walz's administration and officials within the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its Office of Inspector General. The subpoena concerns an investigation that goes back to 2022 regarding a $250 million fraud scheme by a Minnesota-based nonprofit called Feeding Our Future. The program was intended to help feed hungry children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Feeding Our Future reportedly created fake attendance rosters with the names and ages of nonexistent children and falsified invoices to create a facade of providing food to the pretend children.  The subpoena cover letter addressed to Tim Walz said, "As the chief executive and the highest ranking official in the state of Minnesota, you are responsible for the Minnesota Department of Education and its administration of Foster Care Navigator Programs. Statements in the press by you, [Governor Walz] and your representatives indicate that you and other executive officers were involved, or had knowledge of … [this] massive fraud." Pastor: Jesus would've blessed mothers who abort for “loving kindness” And finally, Rebecca Todd Peters is a professor, author, and a Presbyterian Church (USA) ‘pastor.'   A lover of all things baby-killing, she also serves on the Clergy Advocacy Board of Planned Parenthood. In a July 9, 2023 sermon, she lauded the positives of abortion as she preached to The Community Unitarian Universalist Church of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, reported Protestia.com. As she wore a pink stole, or priestly vestment, emblazoned with the Planned Parenthood logo, Peters lamented that pro-life Christians have gained ground in the culture war in the language around abortion so that even unbelievers view it as a bad thing or “difficult choice.” She cited Psalm 139:13-14 in which David said to God, “For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Incredibly, Peters said this. PETERS: “I can certainly appreciate the lyrical beauty of this text, as well as the descriptions in Jeremiah and Job of their certain knowledge that God was with them in the womb. “I, too, feel that I am known by God in these ways. As a woman who has born two children, I can affirm that I felt something sacred happening in my gestating body during those pregnancies. “I can also attest that I felt God's presence with me as I made the decision to end two pregnancies, and I felt no guilt, no shame, no sin.” Shockingly, on a separate occasion, Peters also made this blasphemous claim. PETERS:  “If Jesus were here today, He would be an [abortion] clinic escort, distracting women from the hatred of the protesters, or an abortion doula, holding women's hands and offering support and love as they end their pregnancies. “If Jesus were giving His sermon today, He might also have said, ‘Blessed are those who end pregnancies for they will be known for their loving kindness.'” No doubt your heart is as grieved as mine over her evil remarks, spoken from a pulpit no less, as she claims to represent God Himself. Please, pray that Rebecca Todd Peters, this Presbyterian Church USA so-called pastor, would repent of her unbiblical worldview that celebrates the murder of a mother's pre-born baby in her womb. Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, September 6th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.