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  • Peace be with you
    靈修片語 -- 聖言是天主的話
    Posted: Feb-16-2024
    上主第三次「又」叫了撒慕爾,厄里於是明白,是上主叫了幼童。便對撒慕爾說:「去睡罷!假使有人再叫你,你就回答說:「請上主發言,你的僕人在此靜聽。」上主走近,像前幾次一樣召叫說:「撒慕爾,撒慕爾!」撒慕爾便回答說:「請上主發言!你的僕人在此靜聽。」(撒上 3 : 8-10)厄里從不明白到於是明白,這裡有一段過程。 「看﹗上主的婢女,願照你的話成就於我罷﹗」(路1 : 38)瑪利亞慷慨並全心全意地回應天主的邀請,說:「我在這裡」,堅決為上主和人類服務,並為眾人立下「順從」天主旨意的美好榜樣。 盧嘉勒默想福音這一句話時,曾寫下這段文字:「天主為實現自己的計劃,只需要那些完全謙卑地將自己交付給祂的人...
  • Peace be with you
    Spiritual Corner -- The Word, The Word of God
    Posted: Feb-16-2024
    “And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said,” Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy. Therefore Eli...
  • Ashes on Forehead
    Ash Wednesday: The Law of Prayer is the Law of Belief
    Posted: Feb-14-2024
    Reflection by Fr. Seamus Hogan We have a special axiom in the Catholic Church. It is a special statement that is very ancient. It says, "Lex orandi, lex credenda," and it means that the law of prayer is...
  • Peace be with you
    靈修片語 -- 謙卑自下
    Posted: Feb-02-2024
    人生來就願意博見廣聞,但知道的雖多,若不知敬畏天主,有什麼益處呢?一個驕傲的哲士,只顧觀測天象,不管救靈魂,比起一個奉事天主的微賤鄉下人來,差得遠了。人若認清了自己,必然輕視自己,不敢貪人們的讚美了。如果我得了人間的全部學識,卻沒有愛德,趕到了審判我行為的天主臺前,那學問為我有什麼益處呢?你不要過於貪求學識,因為過於貪求,能叫人分心走意,受騙上當。有學識的人,喜歡叫別人看自己、稱自己為哲士。 有許多事情,縱然通曉,為救靈魂,或是不甚需要,或是一無益處。一個人,將救靈魂的大事,拋在背後,反盡心專務別的事情,真是糊塗。多言多語,不能滿足人心 ﹔行為聖善,方能使靈魂平安﹔良心潔淨,方能生出倚恃天主的心來。你的知識越豐富精深...
  • Peace be with you
    Spiritual Corner -- Thinking Humbly of Oneself
    Posted: Feb-02-2024
    There is naturally in every man a desire to know, but what would he profit with knowledge only and without the fear of God? An ordinary peasant who serves God is far better than a proud philosopher who only watches...
  • Peace be with you
    靈修片語 -- 生活在當下
    Posted: Jan-26-2024
    以前讀過一篇文章說,人的一生有「三天」:昨天、今天、明天。昨天已經過去了,明天還沒有來到,只有今天才是最重要的,因為只有「今天」是正在進行中的。所以,要生活在「今天」,也就是生活在「當下」。所謂「當下」,指的就是我們此時此刻正在發生的一切:正在做的事情、所處的環境、周圍的人。生活在當下,就是要將自己全部的身、心、靈投入到此時此刻,用心體驗和關注當下的人、事、物。 人生,不是過去,也不是將來,而是每一個當下。過去的已經過去了,無論是充實度過了每一天,還是虛度了時間,過去的都已經不會重新再來。如果一個人不能放下,而是一直牽掛著過去...
  • Peace be with you
    Spiritual Corner -- Living In The Present
    Posted: Jan-26-2024
    Once I read an article saying that there are only 3 days in a man’s life:— yesterday, today and tomorrow. Yesterday is over, tomorrow has not come yet, so only today is the most important, because today...
  • Sr. Sarah Rudolph
    Sr. Sarah: A Lifetime of Listening
    Posted: Jan-19-2024
    by Sr. Sarah Rudolph, ibvm On December 9, 2023, I made my final profession of vows in the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loretto Sisters), a journey that has been more than nine years in the making. Nine years...
  • Peace be with you
    靈修片語 -- 來跟隨我
    Posted: Jan-19-2024
    今天耶穌正召喚伯多祿、安德肋、雅各伯和若望跟隨祂。祂並沒有一如若望福音所記載的說:「來,看看」,而只是簡單直接的說:「來跟隨我!」他們即時抛棄了所有事物追隨祂,這包括他們的家庭、工作、朋友及他們全部的財產。這有甚麼啟示呢?這說明要成為耶穌的真正門徒,我們要改變我們的生活方式,要信從天主的福音。 但為甚麼要立刻,究竟有甚麼迫切性呢?就是因為天國已經臨近了。它已在我們的周邊。它已在我們心中。它正在這裏。耶穌就是天國,我們當站出來喊說:「悔改,重歸天父懷抱。」這天國即將在我們之間開展,擴散直至全世界均聽到耶穌基督的福音。 耶穌這召喚並不只是要我們有所行動,而是要我們抛棄一些我們珍惜的東西。天主說:「你們必須離棄過去的事物、你們的家庭、朋友及所有一切來看看我顯示給你們新的生活方式。」 還記得亞巴郎嗎?天主召喚他離開家園、族人及他父親的家,前往天主預許給他的土地。天主將會給他一個偉大的國家,他響亮的名字將會福蔭所有民族...
  • Peace be with you
    Spiritual Corner -- Come Follow Me
    Posted: Jan-19-2024
    Today, Jesus is calling Peter and Andrew, James and John to follow him. He does not say come and see as he says in the Gospel of John instead, in a very simple and direct way, he says:” Come...
  • Peace be with you
    靈修片語 -- 「你們找什麼?」—若1:38
    Posted: Jan-12-2024
    聖若翰洗者的兩個門徒跟隨耶穌,但保持距離。這經常是基督徒跟隨耶穌的方式。我們努力按天主的旨意去做,但也故意保持與耶穌有一些距離。我們不讓祂靠近我們。然而,耶穌會轉身質問我們:「你們找什麼?」(若 1:38)如果我們真誠地回答耶穌的問題,我們可能得說我們在尋找祝福、安全或心靈的平安,儘管我們應該說我們在尋求與祂建立深刻、個人的關係。 若翰的兩個門徒可能讓他們自己驚訝,當他們 問耶穌:「“辣比(意即師傅),你住在哪裡?” “你們來看看吧,”祂回答道。於是他們去看祂在 哪裡住,就在那一天,在耶穌那裡住下」(若 1:38 -39)。耶穌希望祂的門徒與祂同住,擁有一個深刻而全然的個人關係。祂希望我們在離開教堂...
  • Peace be with you
    Spiritual Corner -- “What are you looking for ?” — John 1:38
    Posted: Jan-12-2024
    Two disciples of St. John the Baptist were following Jesus, but at a distance. This is often the way Christians follow Jesus. We try to do God's will for the most part, but intentionally keep Jesus more than &ldquo...
  • Peace be with you
    靈修片語 -- 我是基督徒?
    Posted: Jan-05-2024
    「我是教友,頂大光榮,領洗以後,做耶穌兵,現在唱歌,發顯愛情。我是基督徒,我是基督徒。」每次有人領洗我們都會歡唱這首歌 ! 是的,我們是基督徒,我們以此為驕傲,但我們不要做以下十種基 督徒: 不要做「主日基督徒」,只在每個主日到 教堂來,平時不讀經也不祈禱。 不要做「節日基督徒」,只在教會的各節 日來教堂,連主日也不進堂。 不要做「CEO基督徒」,Christmas, Easter Only,只有每年的聖誕節及復活節來教堂,如果這樣, 豈不是只為「湊個熱鬧」? 不要做「教會基督徒」,進了教堂裡是基 督徒,出了教堂就回到了世界。 不要做「忘恩基督徒...
  • Peace be with you
    Spiritual Corner -- I Am a Christian?
    Posted: Jan-05-2024
    “I am a Christian, what great glory! After baptism, I become Jesus’s soldier. Now I sing to express my love. I am a Christian, I am a Christian.” We sing this song at every baptism! Yes...
  • Baby Jesus
    Glory to God in the Highest and on Earth Peace to Those on Whom His Favour Rests
    Posted: Dec-24-2023
    This reflection based on the readings for Christmas Mass at Night—Isaiah 9:1-6; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14 and Luke 2: 1-14; and for Christmas Mass during the Day—Isaiah 52: 7-10; Psalm...
  • Bishop Nguyen
    Your Will Be Done
    Posted: Dec-23-2023
    We are now in the final days of the Advent season, the time devoted to preparation for the feast of Christmas. Perhaps, this very last day of preparations can be filled up with many last-minute activities: cards to send...
  • Most Reverend John A. Boissonneau
    The Lord is Near
    Posted: Dec-16-2023
    The following is a reflection on the Gospel for Sunday, December 17, 2023, Week 3 of Advent (John 1:6-8, 19-28) from Bishop John A. Boissonneau, Northern Region Bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto. To watch a video...
  • Peace be with you
    靈修片語 -- 喜樂於上主
    Posted: Dec-15-2023
    「喜樂於上主,就是你們的力量!」(厄下 8:10)這些話鼓舞人心。然而,我常常抱怨多過喜樂。感謝主創造了我們並熟知我們的局限:「因為我的思念不是你們的思念,你們的行徑也不是我的行徑: 上主的斷語」(依 55:8)。 我們經常錯誤地將幸福與喜樂等同起來。幸福是一種短暫 的感情,與內在心境的喜樂不同。這是一項挑戰。但天主的恩 寵確實在我們的生活中發揮作用,因此這並非完全難以做到。 記住,保祿宗徒告訴我們「我們有基督的心意」(格前 2:16)。 擁有基督的心意,向耶穌尋求線索。 「你們原是為此而蒙召,因基督也為你們受了苦,給你們留下了榜樣,叫你們追隨 他的足跡」(伯前 2:21)。這是理解喜樂的關鍵...
  • Peace be with you
    Spiritual Corner -- Rejoicing in The Lord
    Posted: Dec-15-2023
    “Rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength!” (Neh 8:10) These words are inspiring. Yet I often complain more than I rejoice. Thankfully, the Lord created us and is familiar with our limitations: “For My thoughts...
  • Bishop Kasun
    Prepare the Way of the Lord
    Posted: Dec-09-2023
    The following is a reflection on the Gospel for Sunday, December 10, 2023, Week 2 of Advent (Mark 1:1-8) from Bishop Robert Kasun, Central Region Bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto. To watch a video version of this...