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Spiritual Corner - Persistence in Prayer
St John Damascene defined prayer as “the raising of one’s mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God.”
In today’s gospel, Jesus tells us to pray always without becoming...
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靈修片語 - 玫瑰聖母月
“我的母皇,我的母親,我全是妳的,我所有的一切,我所有的一切,一切都屬於妳。”
以上這首聖歌是我在大修院時學的。同時在每年的聖母軍檢閱典禮中,也以這段話來宣誓。它道出了我們對聖母的敬愛及把我們自己奉獻給聖母,並求聖母指引我們走向天主。
十月是玫瑰聖母月,是我們以誦念玫瑰經來敬禮聖母的一個月。今年十月七日玫瑰聖母紀念日當天,我們的堂區特別舉行了聖母遊行並誦念玫瑰經的活動,藉著對聖母的敬禮,讓我們祈求聖母為我們個人、為我們的家庭成員熱心侍主、為聖召、為教宗、為我們的堂區教友、為罪人悔改、為煉獄靈魂、為病人,為我們的國家及為世界和平等等意向祈禱。
玫瑰經是我們教友有力及有效的精神武器,它能擊退魔鬼及誘惑。作為教友的我們若不會使用這一屬神的武器,真的太可惜了。誦念玫瑰經在我們的教會裡已有約一千年的歷史。教會的許多聖人聖女們都有誦念玫瑰經的習慣,而且也得到聖母的幫助,在成聖的道路上去除不少的障礙。
各位主內的兄弟姐妹,讓我們每天能在的生活中多花一些時間來祈禱,來誦念玫瑰經。
玫瑰聖母,為我等祈...
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Spiritual Corner - Our Lady of the Rosary Month
“My Queen, my Mother, I am totally yours and all that I have is yours.”
I learned the above hymn in the major seminary. At the same time, it is also the oath taken at the annual parade...
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Spiritual Corner - Be Not Afraid
We thank God for letting us return to church and attend mass again in person. In the past two years or more, we have been living in distress caused by the pandemic, and our hearts were burdened with lots of...
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靈修片語 - 不要害怕
我們感謝天主讓我們能夠再次的回到教堂參與彌撒。過去兩年多的時間我們生活在疫情的困擾下,心中難免有許多的擔憂與害怕。最近我看到有一段話,我想能夠在焦慮無助時給我們一些勉勵。
在聖經中經常出現「不要害怕」這四個字。也許,天主知道生活並不容易。現代人活在高壓的環境中,面對氣候變化帶來的災難、疫情爆炸、國際政治關係緊張、經濟不景氣、犯罪率上升及社會競爭力越來越激烈,心中難免感到焦慮。我們想讓自己及所愛的人過幸福且有意義的生活,但我們有時候也懷疑自己是否能夠達到夢想。面對我們心中的不安,耶穌說:你們小小的羊群,不要害怕!因為你們的父喜歡把天國賜給你們。
當我們把生活的重擔扛在自己的肩上時,耶穌卻要提醒我們---其實,我們有一個阿爸父,正在心疼我們。在祂心中,我們無論長得多大、擔任什麼職位、身負什麽重任,我們仍是祂的小孩,如祂細心呵護的羊兒。試著默想自己帶著疲憊的身軀和心靈來到天父面前。在那裏,天父完全接納我們,我們不因自己的限制感到羞恥。在那裏...
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Celebrating 50 years of the Diaconate
September 30 marks the 50th anniversary of the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Toronto. Deacon Steve Pitre, Coordinator of Diaconal Ministry, reflects on this special milestone.
1. What celebrations are planned to commemorate this milestone anniversary?
We will...
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Exploring Faith Through the Great Outdoors
The Federation of North American Explorers (FNE) is a Catholic youth movement in the scouting tradition. FNE is formally recognized by the Holy See as a Catholic lay movement. Founder Paul Ritchie shares an overview below.
1. What is the...
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Teaching as Vocation – A Look at the Catholic Teachers’ Guild
The Catholic Teachers’ Guild is a lay association in the archdiocese that aims to strengthen teachers’ vocations through formation events, study groups, lectures and mutual fraternal support. As the new school year kicks off, President Andrew Hume reflects...
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Sposi Novelli Newlywed Blessing
With wedding season in full swing, some newlyweds are starting their marriage off in a special way – with a visit to the Vatican to receive a blessing from the Pope. The sposi novelli blessing for newlyweds takes place at...
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New Digital Archive Highlights Parish Histories
The Archives of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto has launched a new digital collection’s portal, ARCAT Online. Frances O’Regan, Director of Archives, provides an overview below.
1. What is ARCAT Online?
ARCAT Online is a...
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World Meeting of Families is just a click away
Carissa and Patrick Douglas will be attending the World Meeting of Families in Rome as part of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ delegation alongside 11 other couples from Canada.
1. Ahead of a meeting with Pope Francis, Vincenzo...
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For Love of the Church
For Love of the Church is a book celebrating the life, teachings and achievements of Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, to create a “Catholic culture” actively engaged with the signs of the times. Following the “ecclesial...
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Understanding Catholics' Favourite Prayer
In light of the month of Mary, Dr. Josephine Lombardi, Associate Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology at St. Augustine's Seminary, offers an overview, history and tips for praying the rosary, with some excerpts from Living with the Rosary...
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