SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY      2019-06-16

 

＊＊＊1st Reading＊＊＊

 Prov 8:22–31

Yahweh created me first, at the beginning of his works. He formed me from of old, from eternity, even before the earth.

The abyss did not exist when I was born,  the springs of the sea had not gushed forth, the mountains were still not set in their place nor the hills, when I was born before he made the earth or countryside, or the first grains of the world’s dust.

 I was there when he made the skies and drew the earth’s compass on the abyss, when he formed the clouds above and when the springs of the ocean emerged; when he made the sea with its limits, that it might not overflow.

When he laid the foundations of the earth, I was close beside him, the designer of his works,  and I was his daily delight, forever playing in his presence, playing throughout the world and delighting to be with humans.

 

＊＊＊2nd Reading ＊＊＊

 Rom 5:1–5

 By faith we have received true righteousness, and we are at peace with God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Through him we obtain this favor in which we remain and we even boast to expect the Glory of God.

 Not only that,  we also boast even in trials, knowing that trials produce patience, from patience comes merit, merit is the source of hope, and hope does not disappoint us,   because the Holy Spirit has been given to us,pouring into our hearts the love of God.

 

＊＊＊＊ Gospel ＊＊＊＊

Jn 16:12–15

  “I still have many things to tell you, but you cannot bear them now.      When he, the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into the whole truth.

For he will not speak of his own authority, but will speak what he hears, and he will tell you about the things which are to come. He will take what is mine and make it known to you; in doing this, he will glorify me. All that the Father has is mine; for this reason, I told you that the spirit will take what is mine, and make it known to you.

     

Reflection gospel：

READ: For Catholics and other religious persuasions, the belief in the Holy Trinity is non-negotiable. The word Trinity is a simple theological term which captures the mystery of God. we all believe in one God, but in God, we also believe there are three divine persons, namely, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. They are all divine and united as one community.

REFLECT: The belief in the Holy Trinity gives us the model for forming ecclesial communities, religious congregations and the Church as a whole. We recognize the existence of the Trinity every time we make the sign of the cross, recite the Glory, Apostle’s Creed and many other prayers.

PRAY: Lord, Triune God, help me to live your mystery. I can best be a Christian if I believe in you. My Catholic faith falls apart once I deny your existence. The Bible too becomes meaningless, if I do not appreciate your mystery.

ACT: Show that you really believe in the Holy Trinity by properly making the sign of the cross and reciting the prayers taught by the Church. Show also your believe by being in communion with the parish where you belong. You cannot live your faith alone.

一位連教宗都敬佩的母親是朱立德神父的母親─朱依撒伯爾，教宗方濟各讚譽為痛苦之母。母子八人在大陸動亂的時代飽受煎熬，家中孩子一個個進了監獄，聖召之母朱依撒伯爾殷殷告誡在牢裡的孩子─要保持信仰與聖召，萬萬不可傷耶穌聖心之心。她自己堅心不向無神權勢屈服，堪稱信仰見證的典範。 (圖:真理電台資料照片)

★朱立德神父:耶穌會士

生於美國西岸聖地牙哥、來台半世紀的知名天主教耶穌會會士，同時擔任「亞洲真理電台中文部」董事的丁松筠神父（Father George Martinson S.J.），不幸於2017年5月31日清晨，因心臟病發過世，享壽75歲。丁神父不只是一位神父，他還曾擔任過教師、電視節目製作人，更以英文名字「Uncle Jerry」（傑瑞叔叔）的英語教學節目為人所懷念。他的驟逝，將是許多人心中永遠的痛……。(圖:真理)

2017年4月13日「司鐸日」，台北總教區洪山川總主教帶領一百多位神父於主教座堂舉行感恩禮，禮儀中神父們重發「司鐸誓願」並與主教互祝「平安禮」。洪總主教證道時特別引用2016年10月13日教宗說過基督徒聖召的三個特徵─「是被檢選的人」、「被寬恕」、「被召叫向前走，不斷與耶穌相遇」，而這些特徵也很適合用於神父們身上……。(圖:真理)

天主教台灣地區主教團秘書長─陳科神父表示：天主教的立場，婚姻是一男一女的結合，同婚釋憲結果，將造成國家社會和人民間的撕裂、對立，雖然目前的婚姻制度並不是完美，但值得維護。他也呼籲青年學子關心、面對社會議題，尤其家庭與婚姻的相關議題，因為未來的青年會直接面對解構式或結構式的婚姻選擇題。在聖神的風吹拂下，教宗方濟各巧合的將2018世界主教會議的主題：「青年人、信仰與聖召辨明」，德肋莎姆姆也曾說：「如果你要改變世界，要先愛你的家庭，有安定的家庭才能建構美好世界。」(圖:真理)

★天主教台灣地區主教團秘書長─陳科神父(圖:真理)

教宗方濟各於2017年4月15日復活節文告中提到：我們眾人若順從罪惡驅使，便會偏離正道，走上流浪之途，有如迷途的羔羊。可是天主，我們的善牧親自來尋找我們，而且為了拯救我們，自我貶抑直至接受十字架的恥辱。如此，我們今天才能宣報說：「善牧復活了，祂曾為自己的羊犧牲了性命。阿肋路亞！」世世代代以來，基督善牧不辭勞苦地尋找我們，祂這些在現世荒漠中迷失的弟兄們。祂藉著苦難的標記，慈悲聖愛的創傷，吸引我們走上祂的道路——生命的道路。今天，祂也背負著我們如此眾多受到各種罪惡壓迫的弟兄姊妹……。 (圖文資料來源:梵蒂岡電台)

★天主教台灣地區主教團秘書長─陳科神父 口譯

在2017年由台灣台北總教區舉辦的「聽見聖召音樂發表會」中，台南教區人稱「賣涼麵」的李若望神父」特別分享個人對「聖召」的看法，他也以《馬爾谷》福音「富貴少年」為追求永生向耶穌請教為例，以動詞的「跑來」→「跪在」→「變賣」→「施捨」→「跟隨」→「憂鬱地走了」來描繪整個「聖召」的過程。(圖:真理)

★李若望神父

耶穌榮進耶路撒冷是一個是先預備好的政治示威嗎？其實，這正應驗了匝加利亞先知的預言：一個國王將騎在驢上進入耶路撒冷。至於，羅馬帝王凱薩又為何要在錢幣上申明自己才是神的兒子呢？一場真、假天主子的世紀對決就此展開……。(圖:真理)

★聖言會─許達士神父

2017年5月7日是天主教會第54屆國際「聖召節」，台灣台北總教區為慶祝此節日，特別於5月6日在天主教耕莘醫院舉辦「聽見聖召音樂發表會」。目前服務於「中和天主堂」巴黎外方傳教會，年僅34歲的方立天神父也在會中談到自己「聖召」的由來，他表示：這一切應歸功於年輕時常參與的各種祈禱會或相關活動，因而與天主建立起良好關係……(圖:真理電台資料照片)

★方立天神父：巴黎外方傳教會會士/中和天主堂本堂司鐸

從聖枝主日那天開始，直到復活前夕，共七天，被稱為聖周。聖言會許達士神父從2017年3月27日開始在聖言會『天下一家‧共融廣場』舉辦為期三堂的『聖周七天跟隨主』的課程分享，透過聖經學、歷史、考古的視野重回現場，期盼在四旬期間為教友們帶來一趟銘心刻骨的神聖巡禮。本集許神父將先分享耶穌榮進耶路撒冷的時代背景……(圖:真理)

★聖言會─許達士神父