INFORMASI PENDIDIKAN

Self-reflection or introspection is a spiritual practice in which we examine our own conscience before God in prayer and see how we have united with God and what sins we have committed.  One question we must honestly ask ourselves is, how many lies do I live with each day?  Lies are not only lies spoken but also lies in action, such as hypocrisy, cunning and so on.  More importantly, we need to ask ourselves, how did my life become so messy with so many lies?  The answer is simple, because we deceive ourselves and believe that one little lie will be fine, the lie is small and new.  The reality is that one small lie will start to complicate our lives and it will multiply, spreading our whole life into one big lie.  Let your mind set on God with a sincere heart and seek Him with a sincere heart.  For wisdom does not enter into a cloudy heart, nor does it remain in a body that is ruled by sin.  The Spirit of God avoids people who like to deceive and ...

 Today we celebrate the Feast of the Blessing of the Lateran Basilic Church.  This Great Basilica was founded by Emperor Constantine the Great, son of Saint Helena, in 324. In the context of Church history, it is the first Great Basilic to symbolize freedom and peace within the Church after more than three centuries of persecution and persecution by emperors.  pagan Rome.  His blessing that we commemorate today is a memorial of that freedom and peace.  Since the days of the apostles, there have been places of gathering to celebrate the Eucharist and listen to the Word of God.  However, because the peace of the Church was always interspersed with acts of pursuit and persecution of Christians, the churches at that time were only a room in the homes of Christians.  During the outbreak of persecution, religious ceremonies were usually celebrated in catecombs, underground cemeteries outside the city.  When Emperor Constantine repented and promulgated t...