My Name is Soegianto

Several years ago I heard a story that I hope will reassure them that was often ridiculed by the phrase, “If your faith is strong you will not be …”

At that time I was listening to a woman called a priest in a radio broadcast. The priest was a wise man. Her voice was soft as if he could eliminate all fear.

The woman - who clearly heard was crying - saying,
“Pastor, I was born blind, and I was blind all my life. I do not mind being blind but there are a few of my friends say that if only my strong faith then I will be cured. ”

The priest asked him, “Do you always carry your guide stick wherever you go?”

“Yes,” replied the woman.

Then the priest began to advise, “If they mocked again with words like that, beat them using the wand then say,
If you have a strong faith, you certainly will not feel pain! ”

source: milist i-kan-pesta

What I can do, you cannot

What you can do, I cannot

But together, we can do

Something Beautiful For God

Mother Teresa, 1910-1997

right now, I am in hallyard of Atma Jaya, seeing this quote from mother Teresa make me smile, the word “Together, we can do” it’s similiar like a theme from an Indonesian Politic Party - Democrat Party which now I know it belongs to Mother Teresa. Read more »

This is one of two official Catholic hymns adopted from the 20th century. This new Good Friday hymn is sung by the Lebanese singer Fairuz. I have set this song to the Fourteen Stations of the Cross.

Arabic Lyrics:
وا حبيبي وا حبيبي أي حال أنت فيه
من رآك فشجاك أنت أنت المفتدي
يا حبيبي أي ذنب حمل العدل بنيه
فأزادوك جراحاً ليس فيها من شفاء
حين في البستان ليلاً سجد الفادي الإلة
كانت الدنيا تصلي للذي أغنى الصلاة
شجر الزيتون يبكي و تناديه الشفاء
يا حبيبي كيف تمضي أترى ضاع الوفاء

English Translation:
My Love, My Love
What has befallen you?
Who saw you and grieved for you,
You who are righteous?
My Love, what is the sin of our times and our children?
These wounds have no cure.