A true friend is always there to help, in both times of triumph and crisis. However, there are some friends who appear to be true friends, only to be exposed as those who are only there in fortunate circumstances. Such friends are known as fair-weather friends, where someone is a good friend when it is
It seems strange that each of us would go through much effort to smell good. We would bathe regularly, put on sweet-smelling perfume, and maintain good personal hygiene, so that we would not have embarrassing body odour or emit a stench. But how many of us are just as diligent in ensuring that our soul
We live in an age where things are moving fast in many ways. We have ATMs where money can be withdrawn quite quickly; cars that can go very fast, and even information that can be accessed at high speeds. For example, if we want to know about something, we just need to Google it or
Being arrogant, intolerant and judgmental are some reasons or symptoms that prevent us from becoming effective followers of Jesus. When we are arrogant, intolerant and judgmental, we begin to think that only us or those within our circle are legitimate followers, and others are viewed with disdain or suspicion. For example, in church we may
在当今的社会里，美满的家庭已经受到严重的威胁，而到处都可以见到 破碎的家。由于夫妻缺少面对面的交谈或沟通，孩子们更鲜少和父母对话，因此家庭成员彼此间就缺少感情。甚至有需要沟通时， 他们之间都应用智能手机在微信里，面子书 或是其他方式传讯息。结果很多美满的婚姻因此破裂；很多恩爱夫妻也因此各自走向不同的阳关道。很可惜的是他们在婚姻亮红灯时，不及时寻找帮助或尽量挽回将破裂的局面，更可悲的是他们各自寻找不正确的途径，去安慰情绪和满足欲望，形成的一宗宗的离婚案件。很多夫妻把孩子送去安亲班，或是由女佣，年老的父母和托儿所里照顾， 因为夫妻各自工作，或加班或在外寻找刺激和安慰。很多年长的父母被遗弃或被送进安老院而鲜少探望他们，因为孩子们认为老年体弱多病的双亲不适合与他们同住。（虽然他们知道在年幼时父母付出了很大的牺牲，但有些孩子却不愿意付出同样的代价来回馈年老的双亲 ）。还有一些现代的父母不愿意或没有耐心去看顾孩子，把自己的责任推得一干二净而让他人去做那种艰难又繁忙的工作。 根据目前的情况而言，美满家庭的梦想看来是太渺茫了；难道教友家庭也同样没有希望，同样要沦落吗？如果每个教友们都愿意以信德作为生活的中心，那么美满的教友家庭还是有一线的希望。今天我们庆祝的圣家节，提醒我们美满的教友家庭是不绝望。我们知道圣家并非无瑕疵的，若瑟和玛利亚的家庭同样面对问题和困难；圣家和我们教友家庭的差别在于信仰。他们知道没有信仰主的家庭不能真正地成长。不过话的说回来，一旦我们以主作为生活的中心，难道家庭就不会再出现问题吗？当然不是。可是我们可以确定的一件事情就是天主一定会照顾我们的家庭，不会遗弃我们。在天主的光照下，各种问题都可以迎刃而解。 今天， 我们要特别感谢天主赐给我们那么多美好幸福满的家庭，更希望大家不要轻易地照顾和经营家庭，一定要全心全意负起全责，因为家庭是天主的恩赐。我们也为所有的家庭祈祷，祈求仁慈的天父降福每个家庭，让父母以及各成员务必在生活中以主为中心。当问题出现时，不要轻易放弃，不要失望，让天主来引领我们渡过难关，更要时时刻刻地感谢和光荣祂。
Some people think that being a Christian is an easy thing. Some may have been duped into thinking by certain so called church leaders that all they need to do is call on the name of Jesus and their salvation is guaranteed. What such persons do not realise is that it is easy to claim
Human criteria of being wise and God’s criteria are quite different. For us humans, we are wise according to certain circumstances. For example, a person may be wise due to high education, but the person may not necessarily be wise when it comes to living choices. A person on the street may not seem wise
There are things and situations in this world which we experience through our senses. However, there are also things and situations in this world which we cannot see or understand, since such things and situations often are beyond our control or comprehension. When we are faced with such things or situations, what do we do?
In today’s Gospel, Jesus asks His disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” They respond to Him mentioning various prophets that represent important aspects of His mission, but nothing really captures who He really is. Instead of the kind of messiah the disciples thought Jesus was, Jesus tells them that He “must suffer greatly
As children, and even as adults, we sometimes hear people telling us: “patience is a virtue.” In a world where so many things are happening so quickly, and many of us are becoming more and more used to getting things done quickly, having patience is certainly harder for some of us to achieve. But the
