This poem was written in 2016 when Jakarta was crying over the court's verdict against Ahok who was thrown in prison on the pretext of blasphemy.
Learn More13.12.2020This poem was written in memory of Rom. Prof. Dr. Berthold Anton Pareira, O.Carm. He is the Surya.
Learn More14.01.2021This paper aims to revive the enthusiasm of Christians who want to know more deeply about Jesus Christ. The basic idea of St. Hieronymus was brought back to the surface of the reality of our life today to be reflected together. We will know Christ much better, if we are faithful in reading the Scriptures.
Learn More03.12.2020Sparks of Inspiration is directly related to the reading on Sunday, 18 October 2020. Readings on Sunday XXIX can be an inspiration to learn to determine priorities in life.
Learn More18.10.2020Today, October 8, 2020 feels like the sky is falling, the world is dark, the sun is setting, the moon and stars are not shining, the twilight has gone missing somewhere. Success sequences may not be educational. Why? If I am always successful, my heart will only be filled with a feeling of self that is capable, great and extraordinary. In fact, because of that success I can measure other people by my standards of success. Is that fair? Not.
Learn More08.10.2020This poem was written in 2012 when I first visited Paparao in Kaimana, West Papua
Learn More09.10.2020Where Jesus spoke and acted, God's government and kingdom rule over mankind. And the person hearing that receives a new ability to rejoice, to share joy, a new freedom of speech. This is what happened to the woman in reading Lk 11, 27-28, who suddenly could no longer be silent and had to be happy praising the mother of Jesus. Mother's exaltation actually goes to Jesus Himself. The answer is not rejection, but clarification in two directions: 1. Mary loves to be praised, not because she is Jesus' real mother, but because she belongs to people "who hear the word of God and keep it." 2. Mary is the perfect hearer of the Word, but she is not the only one; all who hear the word and obey it have fellowship with Jesus, and they all gladly praise.
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