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  • 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...
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    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...
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    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
    Fourth Sunday of Advent The following is a reflection on the Gospel for Sunday, December 23, 2023, Week 4 of Advent (Luke 1: 26-38) from Bishop Vincent Nguyen, Eastern Region Bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto. We are now...
  • Most Reverend John A. Boissonneau
    The Lord is Near
    Posted: Dec-16-2023
    Third Sunday of Advent   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...
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    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...
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    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
    Second Sunday of Advent 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. Hello everyone and...
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    靈修片語 -- 聖誕你有什麼禮物送給耶穌?
    Posted: Dec-08-2023
    在聖誕節,我們通常會贈送禮物給我們所愛和關心的人。你有沒有想過送份禮物給耶穌呢?畢竟,聖誕節是祂的生日啊!你可能會問:「耶穌想要我們送什麼禮物給祂?」 或許以下的故事能給你一些啟發: 聖熱羅尼莫 (Saint Jerome 公元 347-420 年) 用了很多年的時間將聖經翻譯成拉丁語。聖人在聖誕節前幾天完成了他這個偉大的工作。為了慶祝,聖人決定在附近的白冷度過平安夜。大約在午夜時分,聖人聽到一把輕柔的聲音叫他的名字:「熱羅尼莫!」聖人很驚訝……困惑地環顧四周……什麼也沒有……沒有人在那裡!過了一會兒,他又聽到了同樣的聲音:「熱羅尼莫!」聲音是從聖窟 (Holy Grotto) 之中傳來的。那個聲音繼續說道...
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    Spiritual Corner - What Christmas Present Do You Have for Jesus?
    Posted: Dec-08-2023
    It is a Christmas tradition to send gifts to people whom we love and care for. Have you ever considered sending a Christmas present to Jesus? After all, Christmas is HIS birthday. “What kind of gifts Jesus would like...
  • Most Reverend Ivan Camilleri
    The Hope of the Life We Are Called to Live
    Posted: Dec-02-2023
    First Sunday of Advent The following is a reflection on the Gospel for Sunday, December 3, 2023, Week 1 of Advent (Mark 13: 33-37) from Bishop Ivan Camilleri, Western Region Bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto. Dear brothers and...
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    靈修片語 -- 屬靈戰爭的級別
    Posted: Dec-01-2023
    Fr. Chad Ripperger 是一位受過專業訓練的驅魔人,有十多年豐富的驅魔經驗。他在【屬靈的戰爭】以及【牠們不同的級別】提到,我們全部被徵召到戰場上!我們通常會認為魔鬼是阻礙我們聖化的東西,只有當我們對牠們投降時,那才是真的。魔鬼不斷地試著要讓我們犯罪,好讓我們變壞。如果我們有惡習,我們就會變得軟弱,牠就更容易打擊我們。但是,如果我們和牠們搏鬥,對抗牠們時,我們就會開始發展「聖化的完美」美德,意即有天主聖三居住在我們的靈魂內,所以,魔鬼實際上反而變成煉淨我們的工具。 如果在你的生命中,有那些慣常犯的罪,那是「主」在告訴你要你在那個範疇上修到完美的美德,因為經由這個搏鬥,你發展出那個完美的美德,所以我們應該更加努力在這個我們特別會跌倒的地方,修練到那個完美的境界。 【屬靈戰爭的級別】有哪些呢?最低的級別...
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    Spiritual Corner -- Levels of Spiritual Warfare
    Posted: Dec-01-2023
    Fr. Chad Ripperger is a professionally trained exorcist and has more than ten years’ experience in exorcism. He mentioned in his “Levels of Spiritual Warfare” and “The Different Levels” that we all are called to...
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    靈修片語 -- 繼續尋根
    Posted: Nov-24-2023
    舊的祈禱經文真的很美,多用文言文編寫,遣辭用字,簡潔精準,盡得博大中華文化精粹。 天主十誡 一,欽崇一天主萬有之上。二,毋呼天主聖名,以發虛誓。三,守瞻禮之日。四,孝敬父母。五,毋殺人。六,毋行邪淫。七,毋偷盜。八,毋妄證。九,毋願他人妻。十,毋偷他人財物。上十誡總歸二者,愛天主萬有之上,及愛人如己。 聖教四規 一,凡主日,及一總罷工瞻禮日,該參與全彌撒。二,該遵守聖教所定齋期。三,該告解領聖體,每年至少一次...
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    Spiritual Corner -- Pray, Continue Praying the Prayers of Old
    Posted: Nov-24-2023
    The old prayers are beautifully written in classical Chinese. Phrases and words used are concise and precise, fully reflecting the essence of the Chinese culture. The Ten Commandments: I am the Lord your God, you shall have no other gods...
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    靈修片語 -- 冷淡
    Posted: Nov-17-2023
    基督說:孩子,在靈修生活中,冷淡就是不全心事奉天主的代名詞。冷淡的人通常並不逃避義務。但他對於盡義務卻一點也不熱心。他總是想法做得愈少愈好,而且往往是因循苟且。他已失去了事奉我的興趣。 每逢你在事奉我的任務上開始冷淡下來時,你便應當去請教神師。 因為在這時你的靈魂正開始步入個危險的境界,你的前途可能因此受到難以預料的影響。冷淡的靈魂總是畏難苟安的。 所以每逢冷淡時它便開始向周遭的事物中尋求安慰。冷淡的人就等於染上了一種足以致靈魂於死地的疾病; 而那行將殺害他靈魂的病菌,就是懶惰與俗念。 默想:或早或晚,人人都要經歷到冷淡的心境的滋味,一旦陷入這種心境中,神修者就會暫時失去為天主、為天國工作的興奮和熱心了; 而真正冷淡的人,就是讓這冷淡的心境繼續下去,變成習慣。結果,他既無心祈禱,也不害怕,不抵抗誘感。 陷入冷淡而不肯振作起來的人,不用說,是一定要失落許多聖寵和修德的機會的。 更會在不知不覺中,他將失去辨別犯罪機會的能力。 漸漸墮入大罪。 祈禱:主,請保護我...
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    Spiritual Corner -- Spiritual Tepidity
    Posted: Nov-17-2023
    CHRIST said, “MY CHILD, spiritual tepidity is another name for halfhearted service of God. A tepid man does not usually avoid his duty, but neither is he enthusiastic about it. He does as little as possible, and often does...
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    Walk Always as Children of the Light and Keep the Flame of Faith Alive in Your Heart
    Posted: Nov-13-2023
    Reflection based upon readings for the Thirty-second in Ordinary Time- Year A: Wisdom 6:12-16; Psalm 63; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25: 1-13. There is a hymn, called “This Little Light of Mine,&rdquo...
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    靈修片語 -- 煉靈月慎終追遠
    Posted: Nov-10-2023
    教會是由三部分組成:天上的教會(勝利的教會)、地上的教會(旅途中的教會)、煉獄中的教會(煉淨的教會)。處於教會這三個不同部分裡的弟兄姊妹,都藉著基督、偕同基督、在基督內,同屬一個教會、一個肢體。所以,在基督的奧體內,天上、地上和煉獄中的人,都彼此相連,並且可以互相扶持、彼此代禱、共融通功,這就是 “諸聖相通功”的信仰。 已經進入永福的聖人聖女,因著他們的愛德,在天主前不斷為所有尚未進入天堂的弟兄姊妹祈禱,祈求天主賜恩寵和助佑給每一個需要幫助的人。我們處於旅途中的教會的人,因著我們的祈禱、領受聖事、做補贖,既可以有助於我們自身的得救,又可以幫助到煉獄靈魂,加速他們的淨化,早日得升天堂。煉獄裡面可能有我們的親人、朋友正在做補贖...