Mengapa Orang Karismatik Sering Menjadi Manusia Planet?

Tuhan Yesus tidak pernah mengatakan kepada kita, dirikanlah tembok dari Dunia yang penuh dosa ini dan jadilah manusia Planet. Tidak.  Yesus justru menyuruh kita kembali ketengah-tengah dunia, untuk mengasihi mereka.

The two dimension of the Holy Eucharist

The Eucharist is "the source and summit of the Christian life" (ccc 1324). The Holy Eucharist is not just the what meal at the Last Supper. It actually has to aspect or dimension like a coin which has to sides. The first dimension is 'Meal' dimension (a Sacrament) and the second dimension is the 'Sacrificial' dimension (a Sacrifice). The meal aspect of it reminds of the Last Supper and the sacrificial aspect of reminds us of the passion and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Jesus chose the time of Passover to fulfill what he had announced at Capernaum (Christ calls himself the bread of life, come down from heaven, John 6), giving his disciples his Body and his Blood. Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper by taking the bread, He blessed and broke it, and giving it to His apostles, said: "Take and eat; this is My body;" then He took a cup of wine, blessed it, and giving it to them, said: "All of you drink of this; for this is My blood of the new covenant which is being shed for many unto the forgiveness of sins;" finally, He gave His apostles the commission: "Do this in remembrance of Me." 

When Jesus said, "This is My body," the entire substance of the bread was changed into His body and when He said, "This is My blood," the entire substance of the wine was changed into His blood. Jesus by his omnipotence and by His word we truly believe Holy Eucharist is the body and blood of Christ.

The change of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ continues to be made in the Church by Jesus Christ, through the ministry of His priests. Only ordained priests have the power of changing bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ. When they consecrate, they act in the person of Christ, through the power received in the sacrament of Holy Orders.The changing of the entire substance of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ upon consecration is called Transubstantiation. The appearances of bread and wine remains after the substance had been changed into body and blood of Christ. Through our bodily eyes we see the bread and wine as it is but through the eyes of faith, we the real presence of the Lord in the consecrated bread and wine.

"That in this sacrament are the true Body of Christ and his true Blood is something that 'cannot be apprehended by the senses,' says St. Thomas, 'but only by faith, which relies on divine authority.' For this reason, in a commentary on Luke 22:19 ('This is my body which is given for you.'), St. Cyril says: 'Do not doubt whether this is true, but rather receive the words of the Savior in faith, for since he is the truth, he cannot lie.'" (ccc 1381)

Our Lord's invitation to us before communion, "Take this and eat it, all of you".

The Lord addresses an invitation to us, urging us to receive him in the sacrament of the Eucharist: "Truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you." (ccc 1384)

Our response to the Lord's invitation, "Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul will be healed."

O Son of God, bring me into communion today 

with your mystical supper. 

I shall not tell your enemies the secret, 

nor kiss you with Judas' kiss. 

But like the good thief I cry, 

"Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."

~ Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom ~

First class relics of Saint Faustina & Saint John Paul II @ Church of Divine Mercy, Sg.Ara, Penang

The parish priest of Church of Divine Mercy, Sg Ara, Penang, Rev Father Martin Andrews Arlando led a group of parishioners to Poland in March 2015 to obtain the relic of St Faustina. 

Saint Faustina is known as the Apostle of Divine Mercy and her relic displayed consists of a piece of her bone.

Saint John Paul II one of the longest-serving popes in the history of the Catholic Church. His relic displayed which contained a drop of the pope�s blood on a cloth. The relic of the pope was handed to Penang Roman Catholic Diocese Bishop Rev Sebastian Francis through Vatican Ambassador to Malaysia Archbishop Joseph Marino upon the release granted by the custodians of the John Paul II Foundation in Rome.

Both relics will be placed on permanent display at the CDM, Sungai Ara, Penang for the veneration of those that come seeking healing and answers to their needs in prayer.

Notes:

Relics are categorised into 3 classes by the Catholic Church.

1st Class Relic 

A part of the Saint such as a bone, hair, blood, etc..., and the instruments of Christ's Passion.

2nd Class Relic 

Something that was owned by the Saint or instruments of torture that was used against a martyr.

3rd Class Relic

Something that has been touched to a 1st or 2nd Class Relic or by the Saint. Anyone can make their own 3rd Class relics by touching an object to a 1st or 2nd Class Relic which includes the tomb of the Saint.

Church of Divine Mercy

117, Jalan Kenari

11900 Bayan Lepas

Penang

Tel: 604-646 6885

www.cdm.my

Sebagai Anak Raja, Anda Berhak

Dalam kehidupan banyak sekali hal yang dapat membuat kita takut. takut lamaran pekerjaan akan ditolak, takut Anda tidak akan lulus perguruan tinggi Negara, takut bisnis Anda bangkrut, takut pada vonis dokter.
Tapi ketahuilah, “kuasa Tuhan hanya akan nyata kepada orang yang berani untuk mempercayai dan melakukan Firman Tuhan”.

Ketika Peserta Kristen Mengikuti Acara Mistery 'Masih Dunia Lain'

Terus terang saya sangat menyukai acara Masih Dunia Lain di Trans7.  Sebab acara ini ditayangkan secara Live, dengan kamera yang ditinggalkan standby diberbagai sudut, sehingga tayangan menjadi Live Nonstop.  Dengan demikian para penonton bisa mengawasi acara ini dari rekayasa ataupun editing.

BerkatNya Tidak Memandang Situasi

"Pada masa tuapun mereka masih berbuah, menjadi gemuk dan segar, untuk memberitakan Tuhan itu benar..."  (Mazmur 92 : 15 - 16)

Banyak orang yang telah kehilangan harapan ketika mereka tidak mendapatkan apa yang mereka inginkan pada masa itu. Mereka mulai kehilangan gairah, sebab mereka mengira doa mereka tidak pernah dijawab Tuhan. Tapi Allah berjanji "mintalah, maka kepadamu akan diberi". Hanya saja masalah kapan saat yang tepat permohonan kita itu akan dijawab, Allah lebih mengetahui kapan saat yang tepat untuk diberikan.

Bupati Aceh Barat: Perempuan Tak Berpakaian Syariah Layak Diperkosa

Bupati Aceh Barat, Ramli Mansur,baru-baru ini membuat pernyataan bahwa perempuan di Aceh Barat yang tidak berpakaian sesuai Syariah Islam layak diperkosa. Alasannya karena lelaki bisa terangsang melihat dada dan pantat perempuan. Untuk itu harus diberlakukan hukum itu.

Istri Yang Kejam Diubahkan Tuhan

Tuhan membentuk saya dengan bermacam-macam cara dan peristiwa. Salah satunya melalui suami. Dari dulu memang saya pemarah. Jika suami ada salah sedikit, saya mulai cakar dia dan mengamuk.
Sekarang, ketika saya ingin marah, saya minta penguasaan diri dari Tuhan. “Tuhan, tolong saya.” Tidak ada cara lain. Dan Tuhan membuat tangan saya tidak bisa bergerak.

Kisah Anak Yang Hilang dihari Natal

Kisah ini tentang kesaksian pada suatu hari Natal. Pemuda ini menjalani kehidupan bebas sebebas-bebasnya pada waktu muda, lalu datanglah kesempatan untuk bertemu dengan Tuhan, bertobat dan sebagai ucapan syukur pemuda ini melayani pekerjaan Tuhan. Kehidupan terus berlalu hingga dia membangun keluarga.

Usahakanlah Yang Terbaik

Di sebuah danau terdapat banyak batu-batuan. Di pinggirnya terdapat sebuah papan bertuliskan pengumuman:

"Yang mengambil batu akan menyesal.
Yang tidak mengambil batu juga akan menyesal."