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La Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReadings and meditation on the Word of God on the 4th Sunday of Lent, March 30, 2025Delivered by the Vocationist Sisters in Labuan Bajo and Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Joshua 5: 9a.10-12; Rs psalm 34: 2-3.4-5.6-7; 2 Corinthians 5: 17-21; Luke 15: 1-3.11-32RETURN The theme for our meditation on the 4thSunday of Lent is: Return. We reflect on our "return" here to remindus that the solemnity of Easter is approaching. We are increasingly feeling theexcitement and warmth of the Great Celebration for all of us. So our"return" is not for a setback, a f...
2025-03-2911 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Saturday of the 7th week in Ordinary Time, March 1, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Sirach 17: 1-15; Rs psalm 103: 13-14.15-16.17-18a; Mark 10: 13-16PRAYER AND SUPPORT FOR THE YOUNGER GENERATION Our meditation today has the theme: Prayer and Supportfor the Young Generation. Here we refer to the young generation with theintention of covering all young groups, namely from infants, children,adolescents, and youth. Everywhere, this generation is seen as an element ofsociety and the Church that is not only to be proud of but also u...
2025-02-2805 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Friday of the 7th week in Ordinary Time, February 28, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Sirach 6: 5-17; Rs psalm 119: 12.16.18.27.34.35; Mark 10: 1-12THE MEASURE OF FIDELITY The theme for our meditation today is: The Measure of Fidelity.There is a couple who seem to love each other and often seen in public, but itseems that many people do not know if they have personal problem that is quitedisturbing. In front of the children they look peaceful, yet they hide their shortcomings.In the midst of the people around, t...
2025-02-2707 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Thursday of the 7th week in Ordinary Time, February 27, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Sirach 5: 1-8; Rs psalm 1: 1-2.3.4.6; Mark 9: 41-50DO NOT DELAY REPENTANCE The theme for our meditation today is: Do Not DelayRepentance. There was a student began to learn to smoke cigarettes sinceentering junior high school. First of all, he learned from his father at homewho was very fond of smoking. At school, he also followed the habit of teacherswho smoked. Among their peers, they shared a sense of joy and pride in s...
2025-02-2606 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Wednesday of the 7th week in ordinary time, February 26, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indoensia. Sirach 4: 11-19; Rs psalm 119: 165.168.171.172.174.175; Mark 9: 38-40FIGHT ENVY AND JEALOUSY Our meditation today has the theme: Fight Envy andJealousy. People often regard these two human weaknesses are similar or even complementary.But actually the two are clearly different. An envious person can be seen whenhe is hurt and angry because his fellow colleages are much smarter and havemany relationships, while he is not smart and always gets bad impressions bythe people around h...
2025-02-2505 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Tuesday of the 7th week in ordinary time, February 25, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Sirach 2: 1-11; Rs psalm 37: 3-4.18-19.27-28.39-40; Mark 9: 30-37TRIALS ALONG THE WAY TO GOD The theme for our meditation today is: Trials Alongthe Way to God. There are so many words and wise advice that strengthen ourfaith to make us feel at home, happy and wanting to stay in God. There are manyprayers and songs that express how important to be in the house of God. Forexample, the song "How W...
2025-02-2407 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Monday of the 7th week in ordinary time, February 24, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Sirach 1: 1-10; Rs psalm 93: 1ab.1ac-2.5; Mark 9: 14-29EXORCISM The theme for our meditation today is: Exorcism. Therewas a person who came from the village or local station to see the parishpriest. The distance of the station to the central parish is about 20kilometers. The man walked for three hours. He was finally able to meet theparish priest and had the opportunity to speak to him about his spiritual lifeand that of h...
2025-02-2308 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 23, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 Samuel 26: 2.7-9.12-13.22-23; Rs psalm 103: 1-2.3-4.8.10.12-13; 1 Corinthians 15: 45-49; Luke 6: 27-38LOVE REPLACESHATRED The theme forour meditation on this 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time is: Love ReplacesHatred. We are used to knowing or often told, based on scripture, about the lawof "an eye for an eye." This law is similar to karma or what is alsocalled sowing and reap. The law of the jungle can also be categorized in thisunderstanding, b...
2025-02-2310 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Saturday of the 6th week in Ordinary Time, February 22, 2025, Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, ApostleDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 Peter 5: 1-4; Rs psalm 23: 1-3a.3b-4.5.6; Matthew 16: 13-19ONE FOR ALL, ALL FOR ONE Our meditation today has the theme: One For All, AllFor One. On a sunny Sunday noon, the temperature at St. Peter's Square in theVatican was around 26 degrees. For most people, the weather was hot. Everyonewas sweating. However, they still enthusiastically crowded the field to prayAngelus with Pope Francis and listen to his sermon which lasted only 5-10m...
2025-02-2106 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Friday of the 6th week in Ordinary Time, February 21, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Genesis 11: 1-9; Rs psalm 33: 10-11.12-13.14-15; Mark 8: 34 - 9: 1LOSINGOF ONESELF Ourmeditation today has the theme: Losing of Oneself. A teenage girl has justcelebrated her 17th birthday. She was very happy with the support ofher family and friends, because for her, the 17th birthday is thehighlight of her life as a teenager. There were many hopes and advicesexpressed to her, which certainly supported and strengthened her. Shehad the op...
2025-02-2006 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Thursday of the 6th week in Ordinary Time, February 20, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Genesis 9: 1-13; Rs psalm 102: 16-18.19-21.29.22-23; Mark 8: 27-33THE GLORIOUS COVENANT Our meditation today has the theme: The GloriousCovenant. Whenever there was an opportunity or experience that caused confusionand doubts in his mind about his calling, Brother Joseph was always reminded ofthe noble covenant, namely his religious vows. Sister Josephine also, when aclash or conflict with her fellow nuns in the convent made her feeluncomfortable with her calling, she was strengthened a...
2025-02-2006 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Wednesday of the 6th week in Ordinary Time, February 19, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Genesis 8: 6-13.20-22; Rs psalm 116: 12-13.14-15.18-19; Mark 8: 22-26SEEING THE NEW WORLD The theme for our meditation today is: Seeing the NewWorld. God's cleansing of the earth from sin and evil gives an immediate resultof seeing a new world. Cleaning a dirty yard or house, will show you what looksnew, which is clean and beautiful. A person who has just finished receiving thesacrament of penance, has been made new, his l...
2025-02-1806 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Tuesday of the 6th week in Ordinary Time, February 18, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Genesis 6: 5-8; 7: 1-5.10; Rs psalm 29: 1a.2.3ac-4.3b.9b-10; Mark 8: 14-21CLEANSING THE EARTH FROM SIN The theme for our meditation today is: Cleansing theEarth from Sin. Cleaning the places we use such as rooms, yards, fields, andthe environment from garbage, reflects our need for a clean atmosphere andenvironment. Cleanliness is a sign of human beauty, health, civilization, anddignity. Cleanliness is also a sign of faith. A believer ch...
2025-02-1707 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Monday of the 6th week in Ordinary Time, February 17, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Genesis 4: 1-15.25; Rs psalm 50: 1.8.16bc-17.20-21; Mark 8: 11-13THE FIRST MURDER Our meditation for today has the theme: The FirstMurder. It has been a long time since the first murder occurred in the story ofcreation. The murder took place between the brothers in their family, one namedCain and another Abel. According to the book of Genesis, Cain was angry,envious, hateful, and hurt because God was pleased with Abel's offering, whilehis offering w...
2025-02-1607 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReadings and meditation on the Word of God on the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 16, 2025Delivered by the Vocationist Sisters in Labuan Bajo and Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Jeremiah 17: 5-8; Rs psalm 1: 1-2.3.4.6; 1 Corinthians 15: 12.16-20; Luke 6: 17.20-26THE PATH OF HAPPINESS Our meditation on this sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time hasthe theme: The Path of Happiness. In our world today, there are many promotionsto make people think about happiness. A store in transmart promotes merchandisesuch as ice cream in various dishes, then the large and prominent advertisingtext goes like this: "Bring Home Happiness". A...
2025-02-1509 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Saturday of the fifth week in Ordinary Time, February 15, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Genesis 3: 9-24; Rs psalm 90: 2.3-4.5-6.12-13; Mark 8: 1-10WORKTO EAT Ourmeditation today has the theme: Work to Eat. We human beings have a quality oflife as the animal rationale or the intelligent beings from the animal racebecause God had created us in His own image and likeness. Despite the fact thatthe first fall into sin had caused the expulsion of the first couple out of theParadise, the reason still had its i...
2025-02-1407 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Friday of the fifth week in Ordinary Time, February 14, 2025, Memorial of Saint Cyril, Monk and Methodius, BishopDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Genesis 3: 1-8; Rs psalm 32: 1-2.5.6.7; Mark 7: 31-37THE IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF GOD AS A HUMAN PERSON The theme for our meditation today is: The Image and Likenessof God as a Human Person. Human beings created by the Lord God in the image andlikeness of God are purely gifts. That noble and special dignity is given inGod's will, and not because man wants it. One of the dimensions given to humansis the f...
2025-02-1306 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Thursday of the fifth week in Ordinary Time, February 13, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Genesis 2: 18-25; Rs psalm 128: 1-2.3.4-5; Mark 7: 24-30COUPLE Thetheme for our meditation today is: Couple. One of the very special qualities ofcreation from the very beginning made by the Creator was the partner or thecouple. Heaven was paired with earth. Land paired with the sea. Day paired withnight. Hot paired with cold. To the point of creation said to be the image andlikeness of God Himself, God made human beings also p...
2025-02-1207 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Wednesday of the fifth week in Ordinary Time, February 12, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Genesis 2: 4b-9.15-17; Rs psalm 104: 1-2a.27-28.29bc-30; Mark 7: 14-23THANKSFOR PARADISE Ourmeditation today has the theme: Thanks for Paradise. Europeans are verygrateful for the natural beauty of their homeland, but when they have theopportunity to visit other parts of the world, they are even more gratefulbecause this world is so beautiful to enjoy. Asians are proud of their naturalwealth and tropical world. But when they experience Europe or America, they a...
2025-02-1107 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Tuesday of the fifth week in Ordinary Time, February 11, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Genesis 1: 20 - 2: 4a; Rs psalm 8: 4-5.6-7.8-9; Mark 7: 1-13CLEANTHIS WORLD FROM HYPOCRISY Thetheme for our meditation today is: Clean this World from Hypocrisy. There isone couple who has been married for less than a year fighting very often. Thewife accused her husband of having a relationship with a female friend at theoffice. But the husband managed to strongly deny every accusation from hiswife. Until the time the husband was taking a...
2025-02-1007 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Monday of the fifth week in Ordinary Time, February 10, 2025, Memorial of Saint Scholastica, VirginDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Genesis 1: 1-19; Rs psalm 104: 1-2a.5-6.10.12.24.35c; Mark 6: 53-56THEROOM FOR GOD Thetheme for our meditation today is: The Room for God. Room here is not simplymeant of a place or a location. We know very well that God cannot beconditioned into a place or a room. On the other hand, God is in all spacesthat surround and accompany us. The room here signifies a presence and anexistence. God provides that s...
2025-02-0906 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReadings and meditation on the Word of God on the fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 9, 2025Delivered by the Vocationist Sisters in Labuan Bajo and Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Isaiah 6: 1-2a.3-8; Rs psalm 138: 1-2a.2bc-3.4-5.7c-8; 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11; Luke 5: 1-11NOTHINGTO LOSE Ourmeditation on this fifth Sunday in ordinary time has the theme: Nothing ToLose. In any race or competition, the principle of nothing to lose or fight andcompete without any burden, makes those persons involved only focus on therace. In the face of exams at school or tests to b...
2025-02-0810 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Saturday of the fourth week in ordinary time, February 8, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 13: 15-17.20-21; Rs psalm 23: 1-3a.3b-4.5-6; Mark 6: 30-34CHARGING ENERGY Our meditation today has the theme: Charging Energy.There are many testimonies both directly and through social media about thedangers of using a cellphone while being charged. People warn each other not tocall or do activities with the cellphone while it is being charged. They say thatthe cellphone could catch fire or explode. There is already a lot of e...
2025-02-0706 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Friday of the fourth week in Ordinary Time, February 7, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 13: 1-8; Rs psalm 27: 1.3.5.8b-9abc; Markus 6: 14-29
OUR HEARTS SPEAK
Our meditation today has the theme: Our Hearts Speak.
There was a young man who was liked by three of his female friends. Each of
them had the same desire, namely to be married to the young man. In a state of
dilemma, he consulted his parents. His father and mother gave all the necessary
considerations. Then the son was given a...
2025-02-0606 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Thursday of the fourth week in ordinary time, February 6, 2025, Memorial of Saints Paul Miki, Priests and companions, MartyrsDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 12: 18-19.21-24; Rs psalm 48: 2-3a.3b-4.9.10.11; Mark 6: 7-13
THE POWER OF A TRUST
The theme for our meditation today is: The Power of a
Trust. In general, we can categorize trust, mandate, responsibility, or
commitment into two. The first is the trust given to perform physical acts such
as working for a living, leading an organization, and selling or buying goods.
The second is the trust related to doing spiritual a...
2025-02-0506 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Wednesday of the fourth week in ordinary time, February 5, 2025, Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and MartyrDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 12: 4-7.11-15; Rs psalm 103: 1-2.13-14.17-18a; Mark 6: 1-6
PERSPECTIVE
The theme for our meditation today is: Perspective.
Agatha was a virgin who refused to be molested inhumanely, and especially as a
woman. She was then tortured and sentenced to death under the power of the
Roman emperor Desius, who was a pagan. Saint Agatha inspires us about having a
perspective in life. She chose to be a virgin for G...
2025-02-0406 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Tuesday of the fourth week in ordinary time, February 4, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 12: 1-4; Rs psalm 22: 26b-27.28.30.31-32; Mark 5: 21-43
KEEP GOING AND KEEP THE SPIRIT
The theme of our meditation today is: Keep Going and Keep
the Spirit. A phrase that is similar to this theme would be: the game must go
on. Italians call it "sempre avanti". We realize that demons do not
stop or get tired of tempting us. Likewise, we understand that difficulties and
sufferings will always be experienced by u...
2025-02-0306 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Monday of the fourth week in Ordinary Time, February 3, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 11: 32-40; Rs psalm 31: 20.21.22.23.24; Mark 5: 1-20
HOW TO DEAL WITH PROVOCATION
Our meditation today has the theme: How to Deal with
Provocations. There was a Catholic teenager who shared her experience that in a
school where the majority of students were non-Catholic, she was often bullied.
She was often insulted and humiliated, because there were always provocations.
One or two friends started with sarcasm or jokes, then other friends judged her
without m...
2025-02-0306 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyBacaan dan renungan Sabda Tuhan pada hari Senin pekan ke-4 masa biasa, 3 Februari 2025Dibawakan oleh Pastor Peter Tukan, SDB dari Salesian Don Bosco Gerak di Keuskupan Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Ibrani 11: 32-40; Mazmur tg 31: 20.21.22.23.24; Markus 5: 1-20
CARA MENGHADAPI PROVOKASI
Renungan kita pada hari ini bertema: Cara Menghadapi
Provokasi. Seorang remaja Katolik bercerita bahwa di sekolah yang mayoritas siswanya
non Katolik, ia sering dibully. Ia sering dihina dan dipermalukan, lantaran
selalu ada yang provokasi. Seorang atau dua orang yang memulai dengan sindiran
atau candaan, lalu teman-teman lain beramai-ramai menghakimi dirinya.
Seandainya mereka tidak memprovokasi, situasinya akan
baik-baik saja. Para provokator sepertinya ti...
2025-02-0307 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Friday of the third week in Ordinary Time, January 31, 2025; Memorial of Saint John Bosco, PriestDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 10: 32-39; Rs psalm 37: 3-4.5-6.23-24.39-40; Mark 4: 26-34
STEADFAST IN HOPE
Our meditation on this day has the theme: Steadfast in
Hope. Every January 31, the Salesian
Society of Don Bosco (SDB), the Salesian Family, and many others who live the
spirit of Saint John Bosco celebrate it as a feast, which is the day of the
death of the saint from Turin, Northern Italy. He was a diocesan priest of th...
2025-01-3007 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Thursday of the third week in Ordinary Time, January 30, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 10: 19-25; Rs psalm 24: 1-2.3-4ab.5-6; Mark 4: 21-25
LAMP
LIGHT
Our
meditation today has the theme: Lamp Light. In Jesus' time, there was no
electricity. People used lamps or torches for lighting at home and on trips.
But in our day, the lamp is almost not used because electricity has become the
light for the inhabitants of the earth today. The mention of the lamp in the
scriptures and the t...
2025-01-2906 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Wednesday of the third week in Ordinary Time, January 29, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 10: 11-18; Rs psalm 110: 1.2.3.4; Mark 4: 1-20
ORIGINALITY AND OBEDIENCE
Our meditation today has the theme: Originality and
Obedience. Nowadays, if you are shopping for mechanical and electronic goods,
your mind is divided between buying original or non-original and pirated ones.
Written and research works, musical compositions and songs, speeches and
sermons, thoughts and actions when presented, the public can judge
straightforwardly whether what is presented is original or just made by others.
2025-01-2806 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Tuesday of the third week in Ordinary Time, January 28, 2025; Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the ChurchDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 10: 1-10; Rs psalm 40: 2.4ab.7-8a.10.11; Mark 3: 31-35
BECAUSE OF GOD'S WILL
The theme for our meditation today is: Because of
God's Will. In accordance with human nature, human beings have the right and
ability to express themselves. It is rooted in the power of God the Creator who
equips each person with reason and will. Intellectual abilities direct each of
us to express ourselves, for example giving arguments, opinions, reasons, a...
2025-01-2705 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Monday of the third week in Ordinary Time, January 27, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 9: 15.24-28; Rs psalm 98: 1.2-3ab.3cd-4.5-6; Mark 3: 22-30
WE
HAVE IDENTITY
Our
meditation today has the theme: We Have Identity. Around twenty foreign and
local tourists came to a village in a remote Indonesia. According to the
tradition in the village, every guest who enters the village must be accepted
according to the local custom, by wearing traditional clothes at the village
gate. Clothes for men are different from those f...
2025-01-2606 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReadings and meditation on the Word of God on the third Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 26, 2025Delivered by the Vocationist Sisters in Labuan Bajo and Father Peter Tukan, SDB in Gerak from the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Nehemiah 8: 3-5a.6-7.9-11; Rs psalm 19: 8.9.10.15; 1 Corinthians 12: 12-30; Luke 1: 1-4; 4: 14-21
THE
WORD AS BREAD AND LIFE
Our
meditation on this third Sunday in ordinary time has the theme: The Word as
Bread and Life. For us humans as creatures who communicate, the word is a very
fundamental tool. Words or the expressed words used in language in order to be
understood among those who involve in c...
2025-01-2511 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Saturday of the second week in Ordinary Time, January 25, 2025, Feast of the Coversion of Saint Paul, ApostleDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 22: 3-16; Rs psalm 117: 1.2; Mark 16: 15-18
TO
HATE BECOMES TO LOVE
Our
meditation today has the theme: To Hate Becomes to Love. We are familiar with
the act of hatred and of love. Our common perception simply identifies an act
of love as the opposite to the act of hatred and vice versa. There is a teenage
girl who has two little dogs named Hate and Love. What really s...
2025-01-2406 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Friday of the second week in Ordinary Time, January 14, 2025, Memorial of Saint Francis of Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the ChurchDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 8: 6-13; Rs psalm 85: 8.10.11-12.13-14; Markus 3: 13-19
THE
BEST CHOICE OF GOD
The
theme for our meditation today is: The Best Choice of God. There are so many
chosen persons who fully dedicate their lives to the mission entrusted to them
by the Lord. According to the Letter to the Hebrews, God had made a big choice,
namely to establish a new covenant in order to complete or perfect the old o...
2025-01-2306 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Thursday of the second week in Ordinary Time, January 23, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 7: 25 - 8: 6; Rs psalm 40: 7-8a.8b-9.10.17; Mark 3: 7-12
EXCELLENT
SERVICE
The
theme for our meditation today is: Excellent Service. We always understand
Christian service as a concrete act of love to help others. But what often
escapes our attention is a special form of service such as that of a catechist
or local community minister in a remote station, the catechist's name is
Yohana.
Yohana
is a mo...
2025-01-2207 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Wednesday of the second week in Ordinary Time, January 22, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 7: 1-3.15-17; Rs psalm 110: 1.2.3.4; Mark 3: 1-6
GOD
WILL HEAL US
Our
meditation today has the theme: God Will Heal us. There are stairs that lead
people into the church. For those who walk normally, there is no problem
getting into and out of the church. But for the elderly people or those with
problem disabilities, they certainly need some helps. However, there is a girl
named Silvia, even though her legs a...
2025-01-2106 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Tuesday of the second week in Ordinary Time, January 21, 2025, Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and MartyrDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 6: 10-20; Rs psalm 111: 1-2.4-5.9.10c; Mark 2: 23-28
ONE
COMMON WAY OF JESUS AND DAVID
Our
meditation today has the theme: One Common Way of Jesus and David. There was a
house in the middle of the forest inhabited by a very beautiful woman. People
said, she was the most beautiful woman in the whole world. There have been so
many men who wanted to marry her, but to no avail. T...
2025-01-2006 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Monday of the second week in Ordinary Time, January 20, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 5: 1-10; Rs psalm 110: 1.2.3.4; Mark 2: 18-22.
GOD
MAKES CHANGES
Our
meditation today has the theme: God Makes Changes. There was an Indonesian
spending some moments during holidays in the city of Paris, France. He bought a
branded and costly new shoes. When he arrived in Indonesia, he learned that the
shoes were made in Indonesia. Globalization really makes this world a city and
a common market. Globalization is changing many aspects of l...
2025-01-1907 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReadings and meditation on the Word of God on the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 19, 2025Delivered by the Vocationist Sister in Labuan Bajo and Father Peter Tukan, SDB in Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indoensia. Isaiah 62: 1-5; Rs psalm 96: 1-2a.2b-3.7-8a.9-10ac; 1 Corinthians 12: 4-11; John 2: 1-11
A
LIFE THAT IS FILLED, NOT EMPTY
The
theme for our meditation on this Second Sunday in ordinary time is: A Life That
Is Filled, Not Empty. The creation of the universe by the almighty God is from
nothing, non-existence, emptiness. God doesn't need basic instruments or raw
materials. He only uses His W...
2025-01-1810 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Saturday of the first week in Ordinary Time, January 18, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 4: 12-16; Rs psalm 19: 8-9.10.15; Mark 2: 13-17
WASTE BECOMES A BLESSING
Our meditation today has the theme: Waste Becomes a
Blessing. Creativity that continues to happen in processing waste into
blessings has become commonplace. Waste such as plastic and metal tend to
increase day by day, and this sooner or later endangers human life and the
environment. So there is a local, national, and global movement to recycle the
waste.
...
2025-01-1706 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Friday of the first week in Ordinary Time, January 17, 2025, Memorial of Saint Anthony, AbbotDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 4: 1-5.11; Rs psalm 78: 3.4bc.6c-7.8; Mark 2: 1-12
EASY TO FORGIVE WITH THE MOUTH
The theme for our meditation today is: Easy to Forgive
With the Mouth. The saying goes "The tongue without bones" is meant
to describe a general weakness in humans. This is a weakness in speaking. If
people speak according to their measurements, then the conversation meets
expectation in relationship and interpersonal communication. However, often the
conversation goes beyond i...
2025-01-1607 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Thursday of the first week in Ordinary Time, January 16, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 3: 7-14; Rs psalm 95: 6-7.8-9.10-11; Mark 1: 40-45
IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO LOVE
Our meditation today has the theme: It's Never Too
Late to Love. There were two sisters, all girls and already working. They were
the favorite children of their parents. The time was appropriate for both of
them to get married since their ages were sufficient, but they have never been
heard talking about having a boyfriend of e...
2025-01-1506 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Wednesday of the first week in Ordinary Time, January 15, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 2: 14-18; Mazmur tg 105: 1-2.3-4.6-7.8-9; Markus 1: 29-39
THE FAMILY MUST NOT BE SACRIFICED
The theme for our meditation today is: The Family Must
Not Be Sacrificed. There is a husband who works in an office not far from home.
The location of the office is only within the city, so it is not difficult in
terms of transportation and communication. His wife is a housewife who has the
responsibility o...
2025-01-1405 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Monday of the first week in Ordinary Time, January 13, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Hebrews 1: 1-6; Rs psalm 97: 1.2b.6.7c.9; Mark 1: 14-20
TIME
FOR THE EXPERT TO WORK
The
theme for our meditation today is: Time for the Expert to Work. After the
Christmas season, we now begin the ordinary time in our liturgical year that
reminds us about the profile of John the Baptist. He had accompanied us in the
period of Advent, moments before Christmas and during the Christmas season.
What John the Baptist a...
2025-01-1206 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReadings and meditation on the Word of God on Sunday, Feast of the Baptism of our Lord, January 12, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Isaiah 40: 1-5.9-11; Rs psalm 104: 1b-2.3-4.24-25.27-28.29-30; Titus 2: 11-14; 3: 4-7; Luke 3: 15-16.21-22
BAPTISM:
ASKING, RECEIVING, AND SHARING
Our
meditation today on Sunday the feast of Baptism of the Lord has the theme:
Baptism: Asking, Receiving, and Sharing. In celebrating the feast of the
baptism of the Lord Jesus Christ, we end the Christmas season. We will enter
into ordinary times. In a particular moment, a teenager once asked i...
2025-01-1209 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyBacaan-bacaan dan renungan Sabda Tuhan pada hari Minggu, Pesta Pembaptisan Tuhan, 12 Januari 2025Dibawakan oleh Pastor Peter Tukan, SDB dari Salesian Don Bosco Gerak di Keuskupan Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Yesaya 40: 1-5.9-11; Mazmur tg 104: 1b-2.3-4.24-25.27-28.29-30; Titus 2: 11-14; 3: 4-7; Lukas 3: 15-16.21-22
PEMBAPTISAN: ASKING, RECEIVING, DAN SHARING
Renungan kita pada hari ini bertema: Pembaptisan: Asking,
Receiving, dan Sharing. Dengan merayakan pesta pembaptisan Tuhan Yesus Kristus,
kita mengakhiri masa Natal. Kita akan masuk ke dalam masa biasa. Seorang remaja
pernah bertanya dalam pesan whatsapp: “Yesus adalah Tuhan, apa perlu ia
dibaptis”?
Jawaban mendasar ialah karena sebagai manusia dan me...
2025-01-1210 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Saturday after Epiphany of the Lord, January 11, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 John 5: 14-21; Rs psalm 149: 1-2.3-4.5-6a.9b; John 3: 22-30
THE
FULNESS OF JOY
The
theme for our meditation today is: The Fulness of Joy. This expression from the
holy bible, "the fulness of joy" is not easily understood by many of
us. There was a young man from the village named Darius, who worked every day
as a carpenter. He was just a worker paid regularly in monthly basis by t...
2025-01-1006 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Friday after Epiphany of the Lord, January 10, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 John 5: 5-13; Rs psalm 147: 12-13.14-15.19-20; Luke 5: 12-16
OVERCOMING
THE WORLD
The
theme for our meditation today is: Overcoming the World. There was a boy who
was a grade 1 student of elementary school, coming home from school and
immediately met his mother then he said: "Mom, I can read and write
fast." The mother wanted to test whether her son was right or not. Then
she asked him to read a w...
2025-01-0907 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Thursday after Epiphany of the Lord, January 9, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 John 4: 19 - 5: 4; Rs psalm 72: 1-2.14.15bc.17; Luke 4: 14-22a
TODAY
THE SCRIPTURES FULFILLED
Our
meditation today has the theme: Today the Scriptures Fulfilled. Many of us
admit that they have difficulty to understand and memorize the contents of the
bible. There was a 70-year-old man who said that he had read the bible, both
the old and new Testaments, since he was in elementary school. However, he did
not understand most of w...
2025-01-0807 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReadings and meditation on the Word of God on Wednesday after the Epiphany of the Lord, January 8, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 John 4: 11-18; Rs psalm 72: 1-2.10-11.12-13; Markus 6: 45-52
SEEING
GOD
The
theme for our meditation today is: Seeing God. For people who had lived in the
same time of the Lord Jesus, seeing God or seeing Jesus Himself should had been
a reality. Meanwhile, the period after Jesus rose from the dead and ascended to
heaven, the vision of God no longer happened with the eyes of the body, but
with s...
2025-01-0706 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Tuesday after the Epiphany of the Lord, January 7, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 John 4: 7-10; Rs psalm 72: 1-2.3-4b.7-8; Mark 6: 34-44
YOU
MUST FEED THEM
Our
meditation today has the theme: You Must Feed Them. In the prayer “Our Father”,
its second part refers to a request, beginning with a need that God is to
provide food for human life at this time, which is now or today. The time now
or today is a reality, a life that is happening. So, the daily...
2025-01-0607 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Monday after Epiphany of the Lord, January 6, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 John 3: 22 - 4: 6; Rs psalm 2: 7-8.10-11; Matthew 4: 12-17.23-25
TWO
THUMBS UP FOR JESUS
Our
meditation today has the theme: Two Thumbs Up for Jesus. There was an old
couple, a grandfather and a grandmother, shopping at a clothing store. They
bought two uniform t-shirts for each. The two t-shirts are black and the front
has two white thumbs on it with the basic image of the face of the Lord Jesus.
A...
2025-01-0507 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReadings and meditation on the Word of God on Sunday, the Epiphany of the Lord, January 5, 2025Delivered by the Vocationist Sisters and Father Peter Tukan, SDB from the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Isaiah 60 1-6; Rs psalm 72: 1-2.7-8.10-11.12-13; Ephesians 3: 2-3a.5-6; Matthew 2: 1-12
GOD'S
LIGHT RISES OVER US
Our
meditation on this Sunday the Epiphany of the Lord has the theme: God's Light
Rises Over Us. The happening more than 2000 years ago regarding the visit of
three wise men from the East to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem, who was lying in a
manger, signifies the appearance or the revelation of the L...
2025-01-0510 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Saturday, weekday of Christmas, January 4, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 John 3: 7-10; Rs psalm 98: 1.7-8.9; John 1: 35-42
THIS
IS THE LAMB OF GOD
Our
meditation today has the theme: This is the Lamb of God. In public parties, the
role of the MC (master of ceremony) is very vital. There was a wedding party
whose reception was attended by many guests who filled the entire room.
However, an experienced MC who was considered an MC by profession suddenly failed
to come for a s...
2025-01-0306 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Friday, weekday of Christmas, January 3, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 John 2: 29 - 3: 6; Rs psalm 98: 1.3cd-4.5-6; John 1: 29-34
THE
HOLY SPIRIT DESCENDS UPON US
Our
meditation today has the theme: The Holy Spirit Descends Upon Us. When passing
through a remote village, you will feel a sense of holiness enveloping you. At
the gate of the village, you can immediately see the local station church which
is only 100 meters from the main road. About 30 meters from the churchyard,
there is a grave w...
2025-01-0206 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Thursday after the Octave of Christmas, January 2, 2025, Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the ChurchDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 John 2: 22-28; Rs psalm 98: 1.2-3ab.3cd-4; John 1: 19-28
REMAINING
AS THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST
The
theme for our meditation today is: Remaining As The Person of Jesus Christ. The
two saints we commemorate today are the Fathers of the Church, intellectuals of
the Church who were very instrumental in strengthening the Church's mission in
the region of Asia Minor, which is now Turkey and its surroundings. They are
both examples of th...
2025-01-0206 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Wednesday, Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, Octave Day of Christmas, January 1, 2025Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Numbers 6: 22-27; Rs psalm 67: 2-3.5.6.8; Galatians 4: 4-7; Luke 2: 16-21
THE
MOTHERHOOD OF MOTHER
The
theme for our meditation today is: The Motherhood of Mother. Our universal
Church celebrates today the solemnity of Our Lady, Mary the Mother of God. It's
a great celebration for our Mother which we all observe on the 8th
day after the birth of Jesus Christ. On the 8th day of His birth
also, Jesus for the first t...
2024-12-3106 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Tuesday, the seventh day in the Octave of Christmas, December 31, 2024Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak di Keuskupan Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 John 2: 18-21; Rs psalm 96: 1-2.11-12.13; John 1: 1-18
LIMIT
THAT REMINDS US
The
theme for our meditation today is: Limit that Reminds Us. There is a young
couple who plans to get married in the upcoming new year, 2025. This will be
the third time plan. On this last day of 2024 they just want to spend time only
for them alone that they can reflect and renew their commitments. This
particular day serves as the l...
2024-12-3007 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Monday, the sixth day in the Octave of Christmas, December 30, 2024Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 John 2: 12-17; Rs psalm 96: 7-8a.8b-9.10; Luke 2: 36-40
FREE
JOY
The
theme for our meditation today is: Free Joy. There was a number of priests,
religious men and women were having a reunion in their parish of origin. That
encounter was so lively and full of memories. One of the memories was that they
met Maria, a widow who had no children and has been a server in the parish
church for decades...
2024-12-2906 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReadings and meditation on the Word of God on Sunday, Feast of the Holy Family: Jesus, Mary and Joseph, December 29, 2024Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 Samuel 1: 20-22.24-28; Rs psalm 84: 2-3.5-6.9-10; 1 John 3: 1-2.21-24; Luke 2: 41-52
FAMILY
GIVES MEANING TO LIFE
The
theme for our meditation on this Holy Family Sunday is: Family Gives Meaning to
Life. There was a teenager came back from school and asked his mother: “Mom, do
people have a family to live or live to have a family?” In the lesson at
school, the students were asked to reflect on life...
2024-12-2810 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyBacaan-bacaan dan renungan Sabda Tuhan hari Minggu, Pesta Keluarga Kudus: Yesus, Maria dan Yosef, 29 Desember 2024Dibawakan oleh Pastor Peter Tukan, SDB dari Salesian Don Bosco Gerak di Keuskupan Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 Samuel 1: 20-22.24-28; Mazmur tg 84: 2-3.5-6.9-10; 1 Yohanes 3: 1-3.21-24; Lukas 2: 41-52
KELUARGA MEMAKNAI KEHIDUPAN
Tema renungan kita pada hari Minggu Keluarga Kudus ini
ialah: Keluarga Memaknai Kehidupan. Seorang remaja kembali dari sekolah dan
bertanya kepada ibunya: “Bunda, berkeluarga untuk hidup atau hidup untuk
berkeluarga?” Di dalam pelajaran tadi, para siswa diminta untuk merenungkan
tentang hidup di dalam keluarga.
Masing-masing siswa diminta untuk merenungkan tentang
keluarga sendiri. Ia sendiri tidak...
2024-12-2812 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Saturday, the fourth day in the Octave of Christmas, December 28, 2024, Feast of the holy Innocents, MartyrsDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 John 1: 5 - 2: 2; Rs psalm 124: 2-3.4-5.7b-8; Matthew 2: 13-18
THE
FIRST MARTYRS FOR CHRIST
Our
meditation today has the theme: First Martyrs for Christ. We have just been
introduced to the first martyr of the newly founded Church in Jerusalem, namely
St. Stephen. Today we meet a large number of martyrs, the infants of Jesus' age
in Bethlehem, and they deserve the title of the first martyrs for Christ.
...
2024-12-2706 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Friday, the third day in the Octave of Christmas, December 27, 2024, Feast of Saint John, Apostle and EvangelistDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 John 1: 1-4; Rs psalm 97: 1-2.5-6.11-12; John 20: 2-8
DEEP
AND ENDLESS LOVE
The
theme for our meditation today is: Deep and Endless Love. Today we celebrate
the feast of Saint John, the apostle and the author of the fourth Gospel. The
Gospels tell us that John was the younger brother of the apostle James and both
of them were called by Jesus when they were with their father Zebedee at the
L...
2024-12-2606 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Thursday the second day in the octave of Christmas, December 26, 2024, Feast of Saint Stephen, First MartyrDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 6: 8-10; 7: 54-59; Rs psalm 31: 3a-4.6.8a.16b.17; Matthew 10: 17-22
CHRISTMAS
GREETING FROM THE CALVARY
The
theme for our meditation today is: Christmas Greeting from the Calvary. Today
we celebrate the feast of St. Stephen, a distinguished disciple of Jesus and
the first martyr of the Church. He was one of the deacons chosen to serve the
corporeal affairs of the Early Church community, while the apostles focused on
t...
2024-12-2506 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Tuesday of the first week of Advent, December 3, 2024; Feast of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest and Patron of Missionary WorkDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. 1 Corinthians 9: 16-19.22-23; Rs psalm 117: 1.2; Mark 16: 15-20
WOE
TO US IF WE DON'T PREACH THE GOSPEL
The
theme of our meditation today is: Woe to Us If We Don't Preach the Gospel. The
Catholic Church in Indonesia views Saint Francis Xavier in a special attention.
The Spanish missionary helped plant the seeds of Christian faith in the
Indonesian archipelago. He lived in several regions of Indonesia. He also
reached several neighbouring regions s...
2024-12-0206 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Saturday of the 34th week in Ordinary Time, November 30, 2024; Feast of Saint Andrew, ApostleDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Romans 10: 9-18; Rs psalm 19: 2-3.4-5; Matthew 4: 18-22
EXCEPTED,
BUT BECOME A CHOICE
Our
meditation today has the theme: Excepted, But Become a Choice. This sentence
can be explained in this way: when something or someone is ignored or excluded,
yet actually it is very important and an option. People like to see and count
the banknotes in their wallets. The coins are in the bag, they don't think
about it at a...
2024-11-2906 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Friday of the 33rd week in Ordinary Time, November 22, 2024, Memorial of Saint Cecilia, Virgin and MartyrDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Revelation 10: 8-11; Rs psalm 119: 14.24.72.103.111.131; Luke 19: 45-48
THE
SACRED DWELLING PLACE OF GOD
The
theme for our meditation today is: The Sacred Dwelling Place of God. There is a
Catholic theologian and an apologetic from the United States; a layman and a
family man, mostly known today as Doctor Scott Hann, said in a webinar recently
that currently only 30 percent of Catholics in the United States believe in the
real presence of Jesus i...
2024-11-2106 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Thursday of the 29th week in Ordinary Time, October 24, 2024Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Ephesians 3: 14-21; Rs psalm 33: 1-2.4-5.11-12.18-19; Luke 12: 49-53
THE
FIRE IS ALWAYS BURNING ON EARTH
The
theme for our meditation today is: The Fire is Always Burning on Earth. In a
rural area, there was an epidemic that damaged and killed crops. Vegetables and
fruits failed miserably. There was a third-grade student of elementary school
named Marcela who was taking a drawing class. The teacher asked all the pupils
to d...
2024-10-2306 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Thursday of the 28th week in Ordinary Time, October 17, 2024; Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and MartyrDelivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Ephesians 1: 1-10; Rs psalm 98: 1.2-3ab.3cd-4.5-6; Luke 11: 47-54
THE
TRUTH OF OUR FAITH
The
theme for our meditation today is: The Truth of Our Faith. Saint Ignatius of
Antioch was a defender of Christ and the Gospel. He defended it until he died
as a martyr. He succeeded the apostle Peter as head of the Church in Antioch
(now in Turkey). He was the first to use the term Catholic C...
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WHEN
OUR FAITH IS ALIVE
The
theme for our meditation on this 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time is:
When Our Faith is Alive. In the scriptures we always find the expression that
says about the God we believe in and He is our final goal when eventually we
will live in Him. Based on this faith, we w...
2024-09-1409 minLa Porta | Renungan Harian Katolik - Daily Meditation according to Catholic Church liturgyReading and meditation on the Word of God on Tuesday of the 18th week in Ordinary Time, August 6, 2024; Feast of the Transfiguration on the Lord.Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Daniel 7: 9-10.13-14; Rs psalm 97: 1-2.5-6.9; 2 Peter 1: 16-19; Mark 9: 2-10
JESUS
IS THE PERFECT GLORY OF GOD
Our
meditation today has the theme: Jesus is the Perfect Glory of God. There are
many stories that have come down to us, about the Lord God revealing His glory
to humans. A high mountain depicts the greatness of God and at its peak there
is a place to make offerings to God. The wide...
2024-08-0606 min
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Karena setiap...
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Laki-laki dan perempuan tersebut segera menuju...
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Sama seperti seorang isteri merasa hidup perkawinan dengan suaminya sudah semakin dingin dan kaku; meskipun kebutuhan materi cukup lumayan tapi afeksi, kedekatan, komunikasi batin dan saling menguatkan secara rohani semakin tidak terungkapkan. Atau seperti anak-anak yang kebutuhan makan, minum, pakai, sekolah cukup terjamin, namun pertumbuhan mental...
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I brought home many affirmations, convictions, and discoveries from that seminar, and from time to time, they help me in many ways in my apostolate. However, there was one challenging question posed to us that was on my mind for a very long...
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Ada tiga tahap kehidupan sepotong kembang bunga yang dapat memberikan kita suatu pelajaran berh...
2020-04-1105 minLa Porta Podcast, KOMUNIKASI MEMPERSATUKANNEGATIVE APPROACH IN EDUCATIONAfter dinner, a mother and her daughter went to the kitchen to wash the dishes. While they were washing the dishes, the mother would tell tales to reduce the redundancy of the mundane work that they were doing. On the other hand, the father and their son were watching television in the living room, without talking to one another.
Suddenly, they heard a loud sound, as if a number of plates had fallen down and broken into pieces. This was followed by an awkward silence that filled the house, with the father and son looking at one...
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Sedang sikap seseorang yang takut berbuat salah merupakan ciri karakter manusia yang mencari aman dan ingin membuat dirinya selalu baik di mata orang lain. Karakter seperti ini menggambarkan ketidak t...
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2020-04-1003 minLa Porta Podcast, KOMUNIKASI MEMPERSATUKANKEHILANGANTerkadang suatu kehilangan yang dialami di dunia ini sebagai sesuatu yang biasa dan tidak perlu dipedulikan. Orang yang tidak peduli dengan layang-layang tentu merasa tidak ada pengaruh pada dirinya kalau layang-layang itu hilang, tapi bagi seorang anak pasti sangat mempengaruhi. Kehilangan adalah relatif: orang yang satu merasakannya, orang lain tidak; hari ini kehilangan, besok tidak; orang yang satu kehilangan sedikit, orang lain kehilangan banyak.
Marilah kita pikirkan tentang dosa. Apakah ada hubungan antara dosa dan kehilangan? Hubungannya ialah bahwa dosa sebagai satu pengalaman penderitaan sungguh menandakan satu kehilangan baik dari pihak manusia maupun Tuhan. Dalam hal ini...
2020-04-0808 minLa Porta Podcast, KOMUNIKASI MEMPERSATUKANAKAL SEHATTUHAN Yesus ingin supaya kita dapat menggunakan akal budi dan pengetahuan dengan sebaik mungkin dan khususnya tidak boleh meremehkan akal sehat, common sense. Satu aspek dalam akal sehat manusia ialah bahwa sebagai pemimpin berarti sebagai pelayan, seperti yang ditekankan oleh Yesus dalam pengajaranNya.
Pemimpin yang adalah pelayan tugasnya ialah menjamin bahwa orang-orang, sistem yang berlaku, lingkungan dan interaksi semua elemen di dalam wilayah kekuasaannya harus berproses secara baik dan normal. Singkatnya, akal sehat mesti menjamin bahwa para pemimpin atau pelaksana kebijakan bagi orang lain atau umum membuat semua proses berjalan lancar, teratur, benar dan mencapai tujuannya. Jika...
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Dalam masa Prapaskah ini pantaslah direnungkan tentang dosa dan rahmat Allah. Banyak yang bisa dibicarakan berkaitan dengan hubungan antara keduanya, terutama ketika janji Allah yang mahakuasa terwujud dalam peristiwa Allah menjadi manusia, yaitu Yesus Kristus. Dalam tradisi dan ajaran Gereja, ini dinamakan inkarnasi. Dosa dan rahmat atau sering juga dinamakan kutuk dan berkat usianya sama dengan karya penciptaan Allah. Pada saat Allah bertindak dalam penciptaan, rahmat ilahi terungkap dalam kuasa Allah yang membuat tidak ada menjadi ada. Lalu Allah merahmati segala sesuatu yang diciptakan itu dengan keadaan yang baik...
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Karena kita menaati pemerintah dan terutama untuk mencegah semakin besar tingkat pencemaran wabah Covid-19, bekerja dari rumah menjadi pilihan utama bagi orang-orang yang selama ini bekerja di luar rumah mereka. Ibu rumah tangga merasakan perubahan tersendiri atas dirinya sendiri dan keluarganya.
Para pengusaha juga mengalami suatu perubahan dalam terkait dengan pekerjaan mereka. Mahasiswa, siswa dan murid mengalami suatu ritme yang belajar yang berbeda daripada biasanya. Para pengawai, karyawan dan anak buah juga melakukan banyak penyesuaian dengan pekerjaannya masing-masing yang dilakukan di rumah.
Kalau ada ke...
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Saat masih bayi, orang tua Antok mengabadikan foto bayi Antok di album foto keluarga. Bayi itu nampak imut, montok dan bikin gemes setiap orang yang memandangnya. Saat Antok masih anak-anak, bapak ibunya sering menunjukkan foto bayinya kepada saudara dan teman-teman mainnya.
Ketika Antok remaja, dipasangnya foto bayinya di komputer milik mereka sekeluarga. Menjelang dewasa, teman-teman Antok mulai berkeluarga dan punya anak, tetapi Antok belum berkeluarga. Jadi, ketika ada reuni atau sekedar mampir di rumahnya, mereka melihat foto bayi di komputernya, mereka bertanya, "Anakmu ya ? Imut banget..."
Antok menjawab: "Bukan! I...
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Menurut sebuah cerita, keputusasaan itu merupakan alat yang paling mahal yang dimiliki oleh setan. Alasannya ialah bahwa ketika kita manusia...
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In a family, the husband is the head and the father. He has full responsibility over all members. He protects them and is a strong pillar for all members to lean on. He provides all benefits, both spiritual and materialistic, to the entire family. This is the basic and natural figure of a husband in the family.
However, what would it be like in a family where the husband doesn't take on the traditional roles? What if it is the wife who works and provides...
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Apakah yang dimaksud dengan berbuat baik? Tuhan Yesus, di dalam banyak kesempatan seperti yang ditunjukkan dalam Kitab Suci, mendefinisikan tugasNya di dunia sebagai pelaksanaan kehendak Bapa yang mengutusNya. Maka dapat dimengerti bahwa perbuatan baik menurut Yesus, sang Guru ialah melakukan kehendak Allah. Ia melaksanakan kehendak Allah itu dalam bentuk yang sangat konkret yaitu melayani dan mengorbankan diri. PelayananNya diprioritaskan pada tugas pembebasan manusia dari penderitaan hidup dan dosa. Puncak dari tugasNya ialah Ia mengorbankan...
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Tiada tempat yang lebih baik di dunia ini selain rumah sendiri. No place like home! Demikian ungkapan yang sudah biasa dipakai dalam pergaulan kita. Ungkapan ini memiliki arti yang pasti diakui kita semua yaitu bahwa rasa betah yang paling dinikmati ialah ketika berada di rumah sendiri. Rasa betah bisa berarti menikmati hidup sesuai dengan kemampuan dan kehendak setiap orang. Semua situasi dan perbuatan berlangsung dalam prinsip “home is my kingdom”. Aturan yang berlaku selalu dalam batas toleransi dan pengertian antar anggota dalam semangat persaudaraan.
Selebriti Dian Sastrowardoyo pernah berkata dalam sebuah wawancara bahwa ia itu...
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Sudah bukan rahasia lagi bahwa C.Ovid-19 ini menyerang paru-paru manusia. Target masuk virus ini adalah saluran pemafasan dengan melalui mulut, hidung dan mata. Dari saluran pernafasan itu, fokus yang dimakan dan dirusak ialah paru·paru. Seorang tenaga medis di sebuah rumah sakit di Jawa Tengah mengetahui dengan jelas bagaimana para penderita Covid-19 ini menanggung penderitaan paru-parunya. la mengamati bagalmana jaringan paru-paru para pasien mengalami kerusakan berat, sedang dan ringan. Memang banyak yang mengalaml kerusakan berat, akhirnya meninggal dunia. Namun ada juga pasien yang berhasil ditolong dan menjadi sembuh.
Di dalam re...
2020-03-2904 minLa Porta Podcast, KOMUNIKASI MEMPERSATUKANRenungan hari Sabtu pekan ke-4 PrapaskahBacaan dibawakan oleh frater Kiky, SDB dan renungan oleh Pastor Visentisu Prastowo, SDB
Bacaan dan renungan Sabda Tuhan hari Sabtu pekan Prapaskah ke-4, 28 Maret 2020
TUHAN MEMBERITAHU
Renungan kita pada hari ini bertema: Tuhan Memberitahu. Di dalam bacaan pertama hari ini, nabi Yeremia menyebut satu sikap yang penting ketika ancaman penganiayaan itu menghadang kita. Katanya bahwa Tuhan sudah memberitahu kepada orang percaya, kalau penderitaan dan penganiayaan itu akan tiba. Pengetahuan yang mendahului kejadian yang sesungguhnya sangat membantu pembentukan sikap kita. Sikap menghindari, lari ketakutan, menyerah sebelum berjuang, menghadapi dengan keras, dan...
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Reading and meditation on the Word of God, Saturday of the 4th Week of Lent, March 28, 2020
THE LORD SPEAKS
Our meditation today has the theme: The Lord Speaks. In today's first reading, the prophet Jeremiah mentions an important attitude when the threat of persecution confronts us. He says that God had told the believers that suffering and persecution would come anytime. Knowledge or awareness that precedes the real persecution indeed helps shaping our attitude. Normally we react to it in two...
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TUHAN MEMBERITAHU
Renungan kita pada hari ini bertema: Tuhan Memberitahu. Di dalam bacaan pertama hari ini, nabi Yeremia menyebut satu sikap yang penting ketika ancaman penganiayaan itu menghadang kita. Katanya bahwa Tuhan sudah memberitahu kepada orang percaya, kalau penderitaan dan penganiayaan itu akan tiba. Pengetahuan yang mendahului kejadian yang sesungguhnya sangat membantu pembentukan sikap kita. Sikap menghindari, lari ketakutan, menyerah sebelum berjuang, menghadapi dengan keras, dan rela bertahan demi kebenaran, merupakan sikap-sikap yang umumnya kita lakukan.
Yeremia mempunyai panggilan khusus dari Tuhan, demikian juga Yesus Kristus mengemban misi yang...
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2020-03-2706 min