Perjalanan Salib – Day 3: Rooted in Christ, Bearing Fruit for His Kingdom

On the third day of the Perjalanan Salib, the parish united in prayer for the Diocese of Malacca-Johore, whose spiritual and communal goal is to foster a spirituality rooted in friendship, communion and discipleship.

The liturgy centred on God’s call to gather His people and lead them back to Himself. In the First Reading (Jeremiah 3:14–17), the Lord promises to appoint faithful shepherds to guide His flock with wisdom and understanding, while the Gospel (Matthew 13:18–23) explains the Parable of the Sower and the invitation to become good soil that bears lasting fruit.

In his homily, Fr. Michael Adawai reflected that although many believers gladly receive God’s Word, it can easily be choked by worldly anxieties, material pursuits, comfort and the distractions of modern life. He reminded the congregation that genuine discipleship is not measured by how well we understand or explain Scripture, but by the fruits it produces in our daily lives—love, humility, patience, compassion, understanding and forgiveness.

These reflections echoed the day’s prayer intention for the Diocese of Malacca-Johore, encouraging all the faithful to cultivate hearts that remain open to God’s Word and to live out the Gospel through authentic friendship, communion and discipleship.

The parish continues to entrust the Perjalanan Salib to the Lord, praying that this pilgrimage of faith will inspire renewal within every diocese and strengthen the Church throughout Malaysia.