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Spiritual Corner -- Spiritual TepidityCHRIST 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...Posted: Nov-17-2023 -
A Life of ServiceIn light of the annual Shepherds' Trust collection for retired priests taking place this weekend (Nov. 18/19), here's a look at Msgr. James Hannah's journey in service to the Church. Msgr. James Hannah knows the...Posted: Nov-15-2023 -
Red Wednesday: For Persecuted Christians WorldwideFor almost ten years now, Red Wednesday has been a must-attend international event for a growing number of Christians around the world. "Not only do our national offices raise awareness among Catholics, as well as the benefactors and friends...Posted: Nov-10-2023 -
靈修片語 -- 煉靈月慎終追遠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...Posted: Nov-10-2023
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Spiritual Corner -- Month of the Souls in PurgatoryThe Church is composed of three sections: The Heavenly Church (the Victory Church), the Church on Earth (the Pilgrim Church), the Church in Purgatory (the Refining Church). All the brothers and sisters in these three sections belong to the one...Posted: Nov-10-2023
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Musical Film: Journey to BethlehemA young woman carrying an unimaginable responsibility. A young man torn between love and honour. A jealous king who will stop at nothing to keep his crown. JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM — a live-action Christmas musical adventure for the...Posted: Nov-09-2023 -
靈修片語 -- 作為基督門徒的職責很多人認為世人可分為两類人––領袖及從屬。領導者管理他的從屬，而從屬則聴從他們的領袖。在教會內，很多教徒也有相同的觀念。主教、神父及平信徒的領導者屬於第一類而平信徒則屬於第二類。領導階層管理教會而平信徒只須跟隨。 但事實上，教會祇有一種人––我們全是基督的門徒。我們只有一種身份––天主的子民及罪人。當然，我們每人在基督奧體內，即教會內，都有不同的職務––作為宗徒、先知、傳教士、司祭及教師等等，以不同的方式服務我們的弟兄姊妹。 今天的讀經告訴我們作為領導者及門徒當如何履行職責。我們均是基督的門徒，被召喚跟祂一般地從事服務。 首要的職責當如先知瑪拉基亞在今天的讀經一所言：聽從天主。聽從天主就是祇關注天主的意旨而不是人們的意願。當我們不能做到時，我們便是濫用權力、把我們的意願蓋過其他人的意願...Posted: Nov-03-2023
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Spiritual Corner -- Christian DiscipleshipMany people think the world is divided into two kinds of people – leaders and subjects Leaders govern their subjects while subjects obey their leaders. In the church, many Catholics have similar belief. Bishops, priests and the lay leaders, all...Posted: Nov-03-2023
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The 'Art of Accompaniment'November is the month of All Souls, an opportunity to remember and pray for our loved ones who have died. It is also an opportunity to reach out and accompany the bereaved families of our parish communities. Saulina (Sally) Amaral...Posted: Oct-30-2023 -
靈修片語 -- 唯一的誡命“愛”是日常生活中最常用的一個字。但它的真正意義是甚麼？我們可能是從事人道主義的社工，但這會使我們成為基督徒嗎？我們的「善行」能否顯示我們對天主的態度？ 猶太律法的六百一十三條誡律，在福音中被總括為一條誡命： 『你應全心，全靈，全意，愛你的上主天主。這是最大也是第一條誡命。』我們對他人的愛必須源自這神聖的泉源：天主的愛。我們之所以能夠愛別人，是因為天主首先愛了我們。愛賦予基督徒生命的意義。 一位依地語作家，佩雷茨，告訴我們以下的故事： 每一天，一位辣比 (猶太教教士) 都會在贖罪時刻中從猶太會堂消失幾個小時。他的一名門徒懷疑他正在秘密會見全能者，於是跟踪他。他看見辣比穿上粗陋的農家衣服，在一間小屋裡照顧一位患病的婦人，打掃她的房間，為她準備食物。當門徒回到猶太會堂時，其他人問他：「辣比升天了嗎？」他回答說：「比這高多了...Posted: Oct-27-2023
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Spiritual Corner -- Only One Commandment‘Love’ is a word used most frequently in everyday life. What does it really mean? We may be functioning as humanitarian social workers, but would that make us Christians? Would our ‘good deeds’ reflect our attitude...Posted: Oct-27-2023
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靈修片語 -- 對聖教宗的感言對我而言，常年期第廿九主日是一個特別的主日，因為這一天也是我敬愛的聖教宗若望保祿二世的慶日。 聖教宗若望保祿二世在世的時候我尚未信主，對主的教會並不認識、對宗教信仰也缺乏熱忱。但不知為何，每當電視上 出現了聖教宗的新聞時，我總會立即放下手頭上的工作去專心 聆聽報導。我記憶最深刻的是晚年患上了柏甘遜症的教宗的臉容。當時的我對那位白髮蒼蒼、身體傴僂的教會最高領導，有 莫名的敬佩及憐惜。但與此同時，心裡卻有兩個不解的疑問： 第一，這位教宗年紀老邁，疾病纏身，但仍然緊守崗位，他究 竟憑甚麼力量可以這樣堅持下去？第二，承受著工作重擔及病 痛煎熬，他為何仍然可以這樣喜樂與安祥？ 轉眼之間，聖教宗逝世已有十八年。這期間，慈悲的天父 亦藉著我對聖教宗的敬愛及「好奇」而漸漸將我向衪拉近。因 著主的恩竉我終於在2016年領洗。我想聖教宗在天上亦會因我這罪人的皈依而展露出他那含蓄的、充滿魅力的「招牌...Posted: Oct-20-2023
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Spiritual Corner -- My Testimony of Saint Pope John Paul IITo me, the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time is a special Sunday because it is also the Feast Day of my respectful St. Pope John Paul II. I was not yet a Catholic when St. Pope John Paul II was...Posted: Oct-20-2023
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Called to a Life of MissionWorld Mission Sunday is this upcoming Sunday, October 22. In light of this, Sr. Colette, a second year novice with the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal, reflects on her time as a student missionary while at the Newman Centre at...Posted: Oct-19-2023 -
World Mission SundayWorld Mission Sunday is this upcoming Sunday, October 22. In light of this, Fr. Peter Turrone reflects on his time spent working as a missionary in the Gobi Desert – the largest desert in Asia. 1. What led you to...Posted: Oct-16-2023 -
靈修片語 -- 施恩主教對「魔鬼」的精闢解析我們從一個紮實的哲學和神學的觀點，來聽聽關於魔鬼的說法。首先，我要從精神病學的觀點，來向你們描述魔鬼。然後，從聖經的觀點來描述。 從「精神病學」的觀點來看 羅勒梅博士，在他關於精神病學的著作中，單純地從一個精神病學的觀點來看──甚麼是魔鬼？「魔鬼」這個字眼。它是從希臘文 διά 以及 βολος 而來的。διάβολος 就是撕裂、扯開的意思。所以說，任何破壞模式的東西：摧毀團結...Posted: Oct-13-2023
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Spiritual Corner -- Bishop Fulton Sheen’s Penetrating Analysis on “the Devil”Let us see how the “devil” is being depicted from the sound philosophical and theological points of view. Firstly, I will describe the “devil” from the psychiatric point of view, then I will do so from...Posted: Oct-13-2023
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Reflecting on Finding Life During Difficult TimesThe below is an excerpt from Archdiocese of Toronto Deacon Robert Kinghorn’s book, The Church on the Street, chronicling his ministry for the poor, the ill, addicted, and homeless in one of the roughest parts of Toronto. In...Posted: Oct-06-2023 -
靈修片語 -- 尋根有一位教友為父母來尋求舊時的祈禱經文。記得當年我領洗時，曾在本堂翻到一本日常祈禱經文是文言文的，我愛不釋手。舊時的祈禱經文很有深度，願與大家分享。 五拜禮一拜、信天主，一概邪妄之事俱棄絕。二拜、望天主，保佑全赦我諸罪。三拜、愛敬至尊至善之主，於萬有之上。四拜、一心痛悔我之罪過，定心再不敢得罪於天主。五拜、懇祈聖母轉求天主，賜我善終恩佑。 初行工夫伏望吾主。我等功行，寵照先之，輔翊前進。使我凡諸禱者、行者，常自主肇，又賴主訖。為我等主基利斯督。亞孟。 早感謝經感謝吾主天主，庇佑我一夜平善，幸不犯罪。賜我今日生命，復見所造美麗諸物，浩大恩德。我今日求主真光，照我神魂，指引我路...Posted: Oct-06-2023
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Spiritual Corner -- Finding the Root of PrayerA parishioner came to look for the traditional prayers of old for his parents. This reminds me that when I was newly baptized, I found a prayer book in classical Chinese, which I love so much. I wish to share...Posted: Oct-06-2023
