St. Augustine, bishop & doctor
***1st Reading***
1 Thessalonians 2: 9-13
Remember our labor and toil; when we preached the Gospel, we worked day and night so as not to be a burden to you.
St. Augustine, bishop & doctor
***1st Reading***
1 Thessalonians 2: 9-13
Remember our labor and toil; when we preached the Gospel, we worked day and night so as not to be a burden to you.
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.
莫拉克颱風重創台灣,許多村落和災民都尚待救援。全台各地的教會單位陸續發起救災工作,推出實際的救援計畫。
所謂「遷村」,不是把居民安置在一個地方,有房子住就夠了,杜神父說,山區的人幾乎都靠山生活,把他們帶到平地,得解決他們的經濟問題、生存問題、文化問題和族群問題,「文化產生自地區,因為靠山,他們有自己特殊的文化,這不僅是遷村的問題,還包含環境、時空的因素。」這些難題考驗大家的智慧。
許多教友想親自到災區幫忙,曾主教說:「這大可不必,第一我們擔心他們的安全,畢竟到災區的路途太陡峭…」他呼籲教友,抱著人飢己飢的心態,捐助、奉獻、募款,交給災區的堂區統籌運用。捐贈物資不如捐贈金錢來得實際。其次,多多祈禱,讓主導救災的人員有足夠的智慧,解決問題。
杜勇雄神父,台灣屏東霧台鄉耶穌聖心堂主任司鐸、屏東地區「原住民委員會」主席。 曾建次主教,台灣花蓮教區輔理主教。
歷經兩個月的評審,首屆真理杯全球華語聖歌創作大賽獲名單已揭曉,並於10月3日晚間在澳門大會堂舉行隆重的頒獎典禮。
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來自台灣布農族的秉原,從信仰角度出發,創作了《主,你是我的高山》並獲得第一屆真理杯華語創作叁等獎。秉原藉由族人們對於事物的敬畏之情,間接描述了人與天主之間的關係。「山」就像母親一樣,總是剛毅、仁慈的守護著你我,而天主也如同高山一般,為我們抵擋了一切危難。《主,你是我的高山》這首歌,不但讓我們感受到原住民的可愛與虔敬,同時更完整保存並記錄了布農語彌撒古調,目的只為提醒孩子們──勿忘母語。(圖:小寶)
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