May 22 2021

First reading Acts 28:16-20,30-31

In Rome, Paul proclaimed the kingdom of God without hindrance from anyone

On our arrival in Rome Paul was allowed to stay in lodgings of his own with the soldier who guarded him.

After three days he called together the leading Jews. When they had assembled, he said to them, ‘Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans. They examined me and would have set me free, since they found me guilty of nothing involving the death penalty; but the Jews lodged an objection, and I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had any accusation to make against my own nation. That is why I have asked to see you and talk to you, for it is on account of the hope of Israel that I wear this chain.’

Paul spent the whole of the two years in his own rented lodging. He welcomed all who came to visit him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching the truth about the Lord Jesus Christ with complete freedom and without hindrance from anyone.

Responsorial Psalm 10 (11):4-5,7

The upright shall see your face, O Lord.

Alleluia!

The Lord is in his holy temple,

the Lord, whose throne is in heaven.

His eyes look down on the world;

his gaze tests mortal men.

The upright shall see your face, O Lord.

Alleluia!

The Lord tests the just and the wicked;

the lover of violence he hates.

The Lord is just and loves justice;

the upright shall see his face.

The upright shall see your face, O Lord.

Alleluia!

Gospel John 21:20-25

This disciple is the one who vouches for these things and we know that his testimony is true

Peter turned and saw the disciple Jesus loved following them – the one who had leaned on his breast at the supper and had said to him, ‘Lord, who is it that will betray you?’ Seeing him, Peter said to Jesus, ‘What about him, Lord?’ Jesus answered, ‘If I want him to stay behind till I come, what does it matter to you? You are to follow me.’ The rumour then went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus had not said to Peter, ‘He will not die’, but, ‘If I want him to stay behind till I come.’

This disciple is the one who vouches for these things and has written them down, and we know that his testimony is true.

There were many other things that Jesus did; if all were written down, the world itself, I suppose, would not hold all the books that would have to be written.

___________________________________

22nd May 2021 Saturday 7th week of Easter – St. Rita of Cascia.

Reflection
Acts 28:16-20, 30-31, John 21:20-25

“You are to follow me”
Jesus had just given Peter the mission of feeding His flock. In the passage today, Peter turned around, looked at “the disciple that Jesus loved” and became curious about what Jesus had in mind for him. Peter asked, “What about him, Lord?” Jesus patiently drew Peter back once again to the essential, i.e. to fix his eyes on Jesus and follow Him. We too in our following of Jesus must always focus on Him and not be distracted by comparing ourselves with others or worrying about others’ opinions.

Looking at Peter and “the disciple that Jesus loved”, we can see that each of them had a unique role to play in the mission field. Peter was tasked with pastorally taking care of the Early Church. The other disciple was given the task of causing the gospel to be written. Likewise, we have our own gifts and talents which we can help to play a part in proclaiming and testifying the Good News of God´s loving action and presence. Thus, Jesus calls us again, “You are to follow Me… feed my sheep”.

Question for reflection:
Do I allow Jesus to write His gospel of love in my life so that others will come to know and encounter Him?

22 hb Mei 2021 Hari Sabtu Minggu Paska Ke-7 – St. Rita dari Cascia.

Renungan
Kisah Para Rasul 28:16-20, 30-31, Yohanes 21:20-25

“Engkau akan mengikuti Aku”
Yesus telah memberikan misi kepada Petrus untuk menggembalakan domba-dombaNya. Dalam petikan hari ini, Petrus berpaling dan melihat “murid yang dikasihi Yesus” dan ingin tahu rancangan Yesus untuknya. Petrus bertanya, “Tuhan, apakah yang akan terjadi dengan dia ini?” Yesus dengan sabar menerangkan kepada Petrus untuk kembali kepada hal yang lebih asas iaitu bersandar kepada Yesus dan mengikuti Dia. Demikian juga kita, dalam hal mengikuti Yesus kita harus sentiasa berpusat kepada Dia dan tidak mudah terganggu dengan membandingkan diri kita dengan orang lain atau bimbang dengan pendapat orang lain.

Dengan melihat Petrus dan “murid yang dikasihi Yesus”, kita dapat melihat bahawa mereka memainkan peranan yang unik dalam misi pelayanan. Petrus diberikan misi pastoral menjaga Gereja Awal. Murid-murid lain diberikan tugas yang memungkinkan injil ditulis. Demikian juga dengan kita. Kita mempunyai karunia dan bakat tersendiri yang dapat membantu gereja mewartakan dan bersaksi demi Khabar Gembira akan tindakan dan kehadiran Tuhan yang penuh kasih.
Oleh itu, sekali lagi Yesus memanggil kita, “Tetapi engkau: ikutlah Aku..gembalakanlah domba-dombaKu”.

Soalan renungan:
Adakah saya membenarkan Yesus menulis injil kasihNya dalam hidup saya agar orang lain dapat mengenal dan bertemu denganNya?

22 Mei 2021, Orou Koonom Minggu’ Paska Katulu’, St. Rita intor ra Cassia

Rinalatan 28:16-20, 30-31; Juanis 21:20-25

Okou baya’ Raki’
Nanaak i Jisus ri Pitrus ra misi mampaakan ra domba-domba Nano. Ralalom pambasaan ra orou raiti’, mampulolou i Pitrus, monontong ra ‘maamaya’ ondo’ tagamin ri Jisus’ am pangkuot ra atan pampaguangan ri Jisus riso. Pangkuot i Pitrus, “Atan nua’ masauk riso no, Tuhan?” Nampakara’ i Jisus ri Pitrus saguli’ ra puun tojojo, iono tumontong am maya’ ri Jisus. Itakau niayuk ondo’ maya’ ri Jisus musiti’ masalok mongoi Riso am kalo majajou ru mompogondo’ ritakau galama’ am ulun bokon kapoam maimamang ra pangkaraan ru ulun bokon.
Monontong ri Pitrus am ‘maamaya’ ondo’ tagamin ri Jisus’, mabuli takau makito ra sigagama’ nilo ruo mokoondo’ ra sigagama’ baalon ra misi no. I Pitrus maningganai ra Girija Kasaa’. Maamaya’ ra bokon ti kandoi nano nanulis ra Injil. Koson niayuk ritakau mokoondo’ kandoi am matutunan pinataak ritakau ra mampatanou am mampainono’ ra Tanou Moonsoi ru togom ri Aki Kapuuno’. Ginio nai ra i Jisus mampiau poyo ritakau, “Okou baya’ Raki’…mampaakan ra domba Kuno.”

Pangkuatan ra paguangin:
Makapangiou aku kia ri Jisus manulis ra Injil ru togom Nano ralalom kaayagan kuti maa’ raginio ulun ra bokon makaulig am makatuum Riso?

22-05-2021 Hari Enam Minggu Paska Ka-7 – St. Rita ari Cascia.

Renungan
Kereja Rasul 28;16-20,30-31; John 21:20-25

“Titih ka Aku.”
Jesus udah nyerahka pengawa ngagai Peter awak nupi domba Iya. Ba bacha saritu, Peter meda “murid ti dikerindu Jesus” lalu berunding utai ti dalam pikir Jesus. Nya alai Peter lalu nanya, “Kati baka iya, Tuhan?” Jesus enggau begadai narit Peter ngagai utai ti amat berat sekali, malik ngagai Jesus lalu sereta ka Iya. Kitai ti nitih ka Jesus patut mega malik ngagai Iya lalu enda mudah deka besema ka diri enggau orang bukai tauka irau pasal penemu orang.

Ari Peter begulai enggau “murid dikerindu Jesus”, kitai ulih meda seduai bisi ngembuan bagi bejalai ka pengawa. Peter diperintah awak nyaga Gerija ti Keterubah. Murid bukai diberi kuasa nulis pasal Berita Manah. Baka nya mega kitai bisi penau diri dikena kitai bejalai ka pengawa ngerembai sereta besaksi ka Berita Manah pengerindu sereta kereja Allah Taala ti begulai enggau kitai. Nya alai, Jesus ngangau kitai baru, “Nuan mega nitih ka Aku…tupi domba aku”.

Bisi aku meri awak Jesus nulis Berita Manah pengerindu Iya dalam pengidup aku ngambi orang bukai ulih nemu sereta ngelala Allah Taala?

2021年5月22日复活期第七周星期六圣妇丽达

省思
《宗廿八：16-20，30-31》
《若廿一：20-25》

“ 你只管跟随我”

话说耶稣刚给了伯多禄喂养祂羊群的任务。在今天福音里，伯多禄转过身，看见耶稣所爱的那个门徒，然后惊讶耶稣给他的是什么使命。伯多禄问：“主，他怎样了。” 耶稣耐心的把伯多禄的思绪拉回正题，就是要他凝视着耶稣并跟随祂。
我们也是一样。目光必须焦聚在耶稣身上而避免与他人比较或担忧他人的想法而分心了。
回顾伯多禄和耶稣爱的那个门徒，我们可以预见每个人都有他独特的使命。伯多禄扛起牧民的使命，领导初期教会。另一个门徒却挑起写福音的任务。同样的，我们都有各自的潜能和才华去福传及见证主的好消息。因此，耶稣号召我们：“你只管跟随我……喂养我的羊群。”

省思题：
为了让别人认识及与耶稣相遇，我可否让耶稣在我的生命里写下祂的福音呢？