Short Reflection for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Short Reflection for the 22^nd Sunday of the Ordinary Time (A)

Readings:  Jeremiah 20: 7-9; Romans 12: 1-2; Matthew 16: 21-27

Gospel Passage: What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Or what can one give in exchange for his life? (Matthew 16: 26)

Meditation: The Gospel challenges us to take a second hard look at our values and integrity… our words and life that have become so “flexible” and “ambiguous” these days that everyone seems to have a price tag. We have to say NO to a culture that says that persons are marketable commodities… Cuidate!

DHIKR SIMPLE METHOD

Dhikr is an Arabic word which means REMEMBRANCE.

1st step: Write the text in your heart.

2nd step: Let the text remain always in on your lips and mind - RECITING the text silently as often as possible...

3rd step:  Be attentive to the disclosure of the meaning/s of the text in your life.

Catholic Radio Station in Juba - Closed!

Dear Partners,

Dear Friends,

Greetings. From below is the message of our Radio Coordinator-she was with us in Malawi for the 18th AMECEA Plenary.

"With the present letter I wish to inform you about the closure of Bakhita radio, the radio of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba. It has been closed this morning by the national security and one of its staff is still detained.
The reason is an alleged misreporting related to the recent fighting in Unity and Jonglei. The exact dynamics and reasons are still to be clarified.
I therefore request for your support and prayers so that the radio can resume its services and in particular that the staff under arrest can be released soon.
With hope",

Enrica Valentini

Catholic Radio Network

Coordinator

The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Shorty Reflection for the 21^st Sunday of the Ordinary Time (A)

Readings: Isaiah 22: 15. 19=23; Romans 11: 33-36; Matthew 16: 13-20

Gospel Passage: He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter said in reply, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." (Matthew 16: 15-16)

Meditation: Today, we, too, are being asked who we say Jesus is to us… It is NOT what others say about Jesus that is important. The heart of the matter is who Jesus is to me, personally! My answer determines the faith and values I stand by…!

Badaliyya is a movement of people willing to stand as RANSOM that others may be free and have life to the full…

Bapa Jun

Dhikr for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Dhikr for the 20^th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Readings: Isaiah 56: 1. 6-7; Romans 11: 13-15. 29-32; Matthew 15: 21-28

 Gospel Passage: She said, "Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps that fall from the table of their masters." (Mt. 15: 27)

 Meditation: The challenge of the gospel is become learners (disciples), again. Jesus himself became a learner. The Canaanite woman taught him how to be persistent in prayers and how to TRUST the Lord that your prayers will be answered.

Bapa Jun

Visit: www.badaliyya.blogspot.com

DHIKR SIMPLE METHOD...

1^st step: Write the Dhikr (the Arabic word for REMEMBRANCE) in your heart.

2^nd step: Let the Dhikr remain always in on your lips and mind - RECITING the Dhikr silently as often as possible...

3^rd step:  Be attentive to the disclosure of the meaning/s of the Dhikr in your life