Among the many tasks that the church needs to do, the one which is paramount is to go forth and preach the Good News. This means that the church is continuously on mission to bring the Good News to all. It also means that, at times, the church needs to send persons to places further
It is a reality in life that we need money to survive, especially in the modern world we live in. Few things in life are free, and to ensure a decent existence, we need to have some money with us. But needing to have some money does not mean we end up focusing only on
A dilemma is a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable. Usually, when one is faced with a dilemma, one would try to choose the option which is less difficult to accept compared to the other choices. In today’s reading, St.
It is easy and tempting for some of us to get carried away with new teaching by certain church leaders. Such church leaders may have heard such teaching from the internet, or they may have been influenced by their friends or colleagues. But what we need to watch out for is whether such teaching is
Some of us can become quite animated and agitated when we discuss about a hot present issue such as what is happening in politics and the situation we are facing in the economy. We can spend lots of time trying to prove our point, or to comment with gusto on such matters which affect us.
我們常常希望我們的事情完成盡快。然而，作為基督的證人不能這麼快做到。如果我們想成為耶穌有效的證人，我們需要有3個重要的特徵：熱情，耐心和毅力。 今天，我們慶祝聖若翰維雅納的節日。聖若翰維雅納是本堂神父的主保。他用熱情，耐心和毅力關心天主的子民，讓亞爾斯村莊所有的人轉換從惡習到美德。所以，他是一個例子我們應該模仿。 各位教友，我們應該為我們的神父們祈禱，以便他們更熱中他們的聖職，讓他們更熱情履行他們的使命。我們也應該為自己祈禱，我們會更加努力見證基督的福音跟其他的人。願耶穌的聖心激勵我們效法他的榜樣。 We often want things to be done quickly. However, when it comes to being witnesses of Christ, it is often not possible to rush things. If we want to be an effective witness of Jesus, we need to have three important characteristics: passion, patience and perseverance. Today we celebrate the memorial of
One reality in modern society is that, no matter where we go, we would encounter laws and regulations. Such laws need to be observed, for the good of all, otherwise there would be chaos. Such laws are supposed to protect those who follow what is stipulated and also to deter wrong-doing. Thus, the law is
How many of us still have a sense of politeness, courtesy and especially humility? Humility is the quality of having a modest or low view of one’s importance, but how many of us are able to maintain such humility, especially when it seems as if more and more people are forgetting their humble beginnings, as
I sometimes wonder and ponder whether some of us are aware of the direction we are taking in our lives. We seem to be so busy with earthly pursuits, and we take great effort in making a name for ourselves; or enriching ourselves, thinking that we are doing so for our future happiness and security,
I sometimes come across people asking me what we would look like or be like after we die. Some begin to wonder whether a loved one would look or be the same. Some are even afraid to know what a loved one would look like or be like, especially when the loved one had gone
