Blog of Fr. Peter Leung

2008年6月13日 – 默主哥耶分享 by Agnes Chin (多倫多中華殉道聖人堂)

Jun 13, 2008 – Medjugorje Sharing by Agnes Chin from Chinese Martyrs Catholic Church in Toronto

請按此收聽

(19 Songs – scroll down the arrow for more songs)

“Dear Children! If you would know how much I loved you, you would cry out of joy!” ~ Our Lady, Queen of Peace

一個慈母心腸的神學

倘若這個堂區有一間小聖堂或一個祈禱室經常性開放，讓人可以日日夜夜隨時拜訪聖體內的主耶穌，是否是件美好的事呢？

我衷心感謝本堂神父今日讓我有機會到此分享，我知道，為一個平信徒在感恩祭中分享並非普遍。我在此，因為我知道，也關心，且相信你也關心我們子女所成長中的世界是回什麼事。

我名叫 (　　　　　)，我不是神學家，但上主說我們是按祂的肖像而受造的，這意味着我們某程度上反映着天主，為此我稱這分享為「一個慈母心的神學」，我們都知道，你愈愛某人，就愈想和某人共處，例如：一個母親的天性是關愛她的子女，渴望與她的子女同在。

眞實的臨在

倘若人能瞭解母親眷愛子女的心情，就能明瞭我們天主教信仰的奧蹟：耶穌在聖體內的眞實的親臨。為何耶穌日夜長留聖體櫃內？只為了祂深愛我們，不願離開我們，祂描寫自己是與傭工不同的善牧，為羊捨命。（若１０：１），聖女小德蘭說：「天主在聖體內的心，比慈母親的心更溫柔、更甜蜜。」所以小白花高呼說「耶穌在聖體櫃內特別是為了你。」

聖經解釋耶穌在聖體聖事內的愛，曾如此說「婦女豈能忘掉自己的乳嬰？初為人母的豈能忘掉親生的兒子？縱然她們能忘掉，我也不能忘掉你。」（依４９：１５），又說「看！我天天與你們在一起，直到世界的終結。」（瑪２８：２０），又說「我愛你，我永遠愛你，因此，我給你保留了我的仁慈。」（耶３１：３），聖若翰維雅納每主日都會指着聖體櫃說：「耶穌確實在這裏，倘若你知道聖體主多麼愛你；你會是世界上最快樂的人。」

蒙召與主耶穌建立密切的關係

宗教絕對不是困難、複雜或累贅的！宗教是簡樸的，是關注愛與關係的。所以耶穌說：「父啊！我稱謝祢，因為祢將這些事瞞住了智慧和明達的人，而啟示給小孩子。」（瑪１１：２５），然後祂說：「凡勞苦和負重擔的，你們都到我跟前來，我要使你們安息。」（瑪１１：２８），耶穌在聖體內就是讓人能接近祂，認識祂的愛，與祂建立一個親密的關係。為此教宗說：「耶穌此刻向每一個人發出緊急的邀請：要每日更親近祂。」（ＣＦＬ），因為「作為基督徒的基本要務，就是要在聖體的氛圍中，讓靈命成長。」（ＲＨ）

因為，為使我們對耶穌的愛達至圓滿，感恩聖祭的團體敬拜及在聖時中與耶穌建立個人關係的獨禱，同屬必需。」教宗又說：「生命是信仰及與耶穌親密的旅程，所以，我們必需渴求祈禱、找尋時間祈禱。尤其朝拜明供聖體，因為上主就隱藏在聖體內，等待人去發現祂的臨在。」

什麼是聖時？

當夫婦再找不到時間親密獨處時，婚姻不就失去喜悅嗎？友誼也一樣，與耶穌的交情更是，所以教宗解釋說「所有的內修生活都需要靜獨與主親近時刻，方能發展。」（ＥＳＡ），「而每個人都蒙召與主親密結合以能翕合主旨。」（ＣＦＬ），所以，教宗若望保祿二世説：「耶穌在這愛情聖事內等待着你。」祂無數次地呼籲：「你們竟不能同我醒寤一個時辰嗎？」（瑪２６：４０）這與主共處的一個時間，你可任意作什麼、有些人會採用喜愛的祈禱冊子，有些會讀聖經或唸玫瑰經，或與主密談、心心相印。耶穌想我們知道祂是最易取悅，的最易相處的人。聖保祿形容聖體主說：「像撫育自己孩子的母親。」（得前２：８）你如果太倦，甚至可只坐在祂跟前，鬆弛、並享受祂甘飴的平安。正如伯多祿說：「將你們的一切掛慮都托給他，因為他必關照你們。」（伯前５：７），經上又說：「不要害怕，只管信！」（路８：５０），另一處又說：「我把平安留給你們。」（路１４：２７）

救靈

倘若一個母親的心惦掛着她新生的嬰兒，喜與共處，耶穌的心更渴望擁抱我們！每次我們到祂跟前，祂就把各種屬神的恩寵賜給我們。事實上，世界上再沒有任何其他地方比耶穌聖體主更歡迎，更愛，更欣賞我們的了。單就這理由就足以使我們願意每週化一小時祈禱了。但教宗給我們另一更大的理由，他說：「那些站在主前的人是在作最重要的服務，因為他們是代替那些不認識主，或與主遠離的人醒寤代禱。」（ＥＳＡ），為這些最需要天主慈悲的人呼求耶穌，這天主羔羊的血覆蓋及救贖，使其免下地獄，而得升天堂。就像一個母親絕不能忍受愛子在意外或病痛中失去，天主的心更渴望着人靈的得救，「使這些小子中的一個喪亡，決不是你們在天之父的意願。」（瑪１８：１４），祂願「所有的人都得救。」（伯後３：９）

什麼是恆久朝拜明供聖體？

教宗若望保祿二世最大的希望，就是在世界各地的堂區設立恆久朝拜明供聖體（ＨＳ）。意思是：在堂區內設一小堂或祈禱室，每週７天，每天２４小時開放明供聖體。倘若我們每人都願意每週作一小時聖時朝拜聖體主，於是我們就能安排使每天、每小時，至少有一個人朝拜聖體。一個經常開放的聖堂，給人一個受歡迎及歸屬的感覺，這就是教宗若望保祿二世所説：「聖堂是歡迎所有人的屋子。」（ＣＦＬ），一個經常打開門的聖堂就像打開雙手的基督，將每個人擁到祂的懷抱中。一個有容易通道讓人進入的聖堂如經常開放，亦使家長易於帶其子女作短訪，讓耶穌祝福孩子們，並賜孩子們認識耶穌及親近耶穌的機會，這就滿全了耶穌的渴望：「你們讓小孩子來吧，不要阻止他們到我跟前來，因為天國是屬於這樣的人。」（瑪１９：１４）

為了孩子們

我們都努力使孩子受優質教育，這是很重要的，但為信主的人，我們知道靈命成長更重要。但如孩子不認識耶穌，怎能有靈命成長呢？所以教宗説：「我勸喻平信徒繼續且加倍培育年輕的一代，朝拜明供聖體的意義及重要性。倘若沒有人教導我們的年青人到主的臨在跟前，他們怎能認識基督呢？（ＥＳＡ），教宗強調朝拜聖體的價值說：「任何人．．．．．任何人。」「向聖體主祈求就是將整個世界帶到主前。」「這是多麼大的安慰呀！」教宗呼喊説：你的愛為耶穌是那麼重要，以至透過聖時你將整個世界及每個世人領近耶穌。

犧牲的價值

一個經常開放的聖堂，有利於每個人能自選最合適的時刻去朝拜，而你所選的任何時刻，主耶穌都會增強與你的結合，你會帶給耶穌聖心莫大的喜悅，使你的靈魂持久更光彩，更美，在永恆中照耀！所以我們無論日夜，每個時辰都需要朝拜的人，但徹夜的朝拜更需要委身的人，因為這些時刻需要更多的犧牲！但如果可能，考慮夜更朝拜吧。因為耶穌不會讓你比他更慷慨，祂會百倍回饋我們的慷慨，尤其當你為自己或家庭求特別恩寵時，考慮選夜更的一小時吧！但更重要的理由是：犧牲是愛的語言，凡願意犧牲晚上的時間，而陪伴耶穌的人，在新天地裏會有特殊的恩典。

希望的訊息

倘若母親的心希望她的孩子能活在好的世界裏，天主的心就更希望，教宗説：「我們的宗教是一個榮耀的宗教（ＴＭＡ），因為「在天國最後的臨現時，整個世界都會依天主的旨意，被轉化為完滿的愛及完滿的喜樂。」（ＣＦＬ），這是在這艱難的世代中，我們的孩子需要知道的。世界不會被烈火所毀滅，而是會被聖體主的神聖愛火更新，倘若一個母親的心會被孩子或丈夫的微小愛意表達而受觸動，聖體主的心更會被朝拜祂的人所觸動，因為耶穌的心比全世界的心更敏銳，更感恩。

更新一切

最近一位神學家在呼籲人朝拜明供聖體時說：「朝拜聖體能觸動每個人及每件事，因為它觸動能影響萬事萬物的造物主。當我們朝拜基督，我們就與無限的動力及德能相通。朝拜明供聖體的建設性能力遠遠超過核彈的破壞力。

朝拜聖體能醫治我們的教會，我們的國家及我們的世界。」（ＡＡ），對於我們這些為自己及孩子而希望有個更好的世界的人，這是多麼令人振奮的喜訊，教宗總結說：「朝拜聖體有更大的精神價值及果效，遠遠超過緊湊的宗徒事業。」「多大的能力．．．．．」教宗讚歎說：「透過朝拜聖體，基督徒會為整個世界帶來徹底的轉化。」（ＥＳＡ），因是藉着基督：「看，我已更新了一切。」（默２１：５）

Song: Jesus, I believe

Jun 15, 2008 – Eucharistic Celebration in CMC, in Toronto

June 15, 2008

Dear Children of Medjugorje,
Praised be Jesus and Mary!

1 – On May 2nd, Mirjana shared the following message after her monthly apparition: “Dear children, I am with you by the grace of God, to make you great – great in faith and love – all of you! You whose heart has been made hard as a stone by sin and guilt.” (‘While she was saying that’, added Mirjana, ‘she looked at the people concerned by that with sorrow on her face and tears in her eyes’). “But you, devout souls, I desire to illuminate you with a new light. Pray that my prayer may meet open hearts, that I may be able to illuminate them with the strength of faith and open the ways of love and hope. Be persevering. I will be with you.”

2 - A coma of light? Father Tim Deeter’s witness, given last night, is going to comfort many who refuse to compromise with the culture of death! A sick person in a coma is a soul who lives mysterious experiences with God, and God sometimes allows these experiences to come to the light…

While serving as an assistant parish priest, Father Deeter was also assigned the night shift of chaplaincy at a large Catholic hospital directly behind the parish. The night shift was busy for him, and he would see many patients. It was a time when all the exams and tests had been completed by the doctors for the day, and all the visiting family members and friends had gone home. The patients were left alone, many of whom were awaiting surgery the next day. It was during this time, more than any other during the day, that patients requested the presence of a priest.

There was one person in particular whom Fr. Tim visited every evening. Helen had been in a coma for several weeks (comatose patients can often still hear, since hearing is the last sense to leave). He would pray an Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be with her each night and then briefly fill her in about the latest happenings of the day: news, sports, weather, etc. One evening, Fr. Tim had a long list of people to visit, and so he thought he might not have time to see this particular woman. “Besides”, he thought, “she is not responsive, so would it really matter if I skipped a night? Would she really miss me?” Yet, when he finished his nightly rounds, he had this nagging feeling that he should still visit Helen.

It was about 3 o’clock in the morning. Father entered her room, not even turning on the lights, for the moon was bright and provided enough. Sitting in a chair next to Helen’s bed, he began to quickly recite the usual prayers, figuring that this would be enough. Still he had a feeling deep inside that he should do something more for her. Something then told him that he should give Helen the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation; perhaps she did not have the chance for absolution prior to her illness. So he explained to her that he would offer her sacramental absolution. He indicated that he would give her a short period of silence during which she could acknowledge her sins in her heart. He then recited an Act of Contrition and asked Helen to pray along with him silently. Following this he prayed over her, giving her absolution from all of her sins. (Remember: the word ‘absolution’ does not mean ‘forgiveness’, but ‘release’.)

As Father concluded the words of absolution, Helen sat bolt upright in her bed! With eyes wide open, she reached forward her arms and, with a smile on her face, cried out, “JESUS!” Shocked — and not afraid in the least — Fr. Tim quickly turned towards the wall that Helen was facing, and saw a small wooden crucifix hanging on the wall. He looked back at Helen, and saw that she had fallen back on her pillow, and died. It took Father several minutes to comprehend what had happened: something in Helen’s life had been tying her down to this life, but when she was released from that bond, she was freed to go to Jesus. Father said to us, “It was like being in my room, writing at my desk, and suddenly feeling someone is there. I turn, and see a shadow in the hallway, or the door quietly closing. I don’t actually see who it is, but I know someone was just there. In the same way, I did not see Jesus, but I am certain that He had been in that room.”

At Helen’s funeral, her sister approached Fr. Tim. She had heard that he had been with her sister at the time of her death. Father told her that he had given Helen sacramental absolution, even while she was comatose. The woman expressed her gratitude, and said, “When my sister and I were children, we were taught to pray every night for the grace of a happy death (dying in the state of God’s grace). Now I know that God heard our prayers, and I am so grateful that my sister was able to die in peace.”

Sometimes Father Tim asks comatose patients to hold his hand tight if they want to receive absolution. These patients would often respond with a light pressure of the hand, indicating that they hear and understand everything, and that they wish to receive the Sacrament. These testimonies should be shouted from the rooftops!

3 – Adopt a priest? On June 25th we’ll be celebrating the 27th Anniversary of the Apparitions. Yes, our Mother does not tire of giving us messages and blessings, and her huge tenderness!

Let’s present our Mother a novena! While we are preparing to celebrate her, let’s express to her our gratitude by a concrete action, for her greatest joy: since she insisted so much lately that we pray for our priests, we propose that each one of us adopt a priest in his heart.

We can imagine names that correspond to priests in crisis: for lack of support in prayer or some other reasons, they are thinking of leaving their beautiful vocation. Each one of us will take one of these names, and ask the Gospa to choose herself the priest in difficulty carrying that name. Then the priest will be our beloved child during all the days preceding June 25^th. During this novena, we will multiply prayers, sacrifices and offerings, according to the generosity of our heart. Thus we will obtain tons of graces for that priest, helping him to remain a priest, even to become a holy priest!

To make sure we have the full 9 days, we may continue after June 25^th if necessary. Some will take to heart to continue this adoption beyond the novena, praying a decade of the Rosary each day or offering God some renouncement. This is how Our Lady trained the young people of her prayer group in Medjugorje: when she had a plan to fulfill, she asked their concrete help and her requests were always specific.

Ideas of first names: Bernard, Louis, Gerard, Francis, Vittorio, Jimmy, Raphael, Charles, Stéphane, Alessandro, Michael, Frederic, Pascal, Antoine, William, Sergio, Michel, Henry, Claude, Boutros, Casimiro, Jozo, Marcello, Jean, Joseph, Eduardo, Daniel, Nicolas, James, Slavko, Dominic, Jakov, Karol, Agostino, Luka, Jonathan, Andrew, Petar, Richard, Eugene, Alvaro, Laurent, Enrico, Tony, Philippe, Christopher, Julien, Ulrich, Cyril, Benedict, Serafino, Simon, Yves, Joshua, Gianni, Tomek, Yan, Thomas, Marek, Matthiew, Piotr, Pawel, Sigmund, Baptist, Ephrem, Camille, Amadeus, Charbel, Joachim, Alfonso, Vianney, Frantz, Théophane, Thierry, Damiano, Vincent, Denis, John, Xavier, Sebastien, Jerome, Alexis, Dimitri, Jaime, Stanislaus, Paul, Andreas, Timothee, Johan, Ruben, Alvise, Boulos, Mauro, David, Marius, Massimiliano, Karl, Benjamin…

These apparitions are unprecedented in history, what a privilege to live in our times and witness them! Let us be generous in our response! “Pray for the salvation of the world as long as God permits me to be with you”, Mary says to us! I have a suggestion: write a note to her with the name you have chosen for your “protégé” priest, and tell her what you are doing for him. Your letters will be laid at her feet during an apparition. (“Queen of Peace”, B.P. 2157; F – 06103 Nice cedex, France). Thank you!

Dear Gospa, you care so much about our eternity,
Please help us revise our values and adopt yours!

Sister Emmanuel +

(Translated from French)

_____________________
PS 1 – Father Tim Deeter’s beautiful and inspiring journey from skeptical parish priest to good friend of Father Jozo and stalwart defender of Medjugorje can be found on the Children of Medjugorje website at: http://www.childrenofmedjugorje.com/cart/product.php?productid=16149&cat=105&page=1

June 13, 2008 – Medjugorje Prayer

 

 祈禱 [37:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1980)

 

 分享 [27:45m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1211)

（作者：高達） 

今年2008為教區的「家庭年」，6月這個聖心月，我們敬禮耶穌聖心，禱文之中也常常把自己的家庭奉獻給祂。希望藉此時介紹Alliance of the Holy Family International，將我們家庭的奉獻更得到主的恩寵。

Alliance of the Holy Family International（簡稱：AHFI；暫譯：國際聖家同盟）已來過香港：2001年在香港辦過小型研討會，參加者大部份是說英語的教友，而2008年1月在舉辦香港的研討會，參加者很少。兩次的講題皆圍繞「家庭」現代的困難，推動以「聖體/感恩祭」（Eucharistic）為中心的家庭生活，鼓勵個人特別是家庭奉獻予耶穌聖心及聖母無玷之心（Enthronement）。從前胡振中樞機已經准許AHFI在香港的使徒工作，說英語的教友已有小組在香港推廣奉獻家庭，超過20個家庭作此奉獻。 

Alliance of the Holy Family International（簡稱：AHFI；暫譯：國際聖家同盟）

AHFI是菲律賓維達樞機（Cardinal Ricardo Vidal）承接辛海棉樞機（Cardinal Jaime Sin）回應教宗若望保祿二世的呼籲而成立，為了深化兩顆聖心同盟的神學，並使普世人為世界得到恆久和平而認識和感恩這兩顆聖心的訊息。AHFI直接隸屬於羅馬教廷的家庭部，藉著推動平信徒奉獻家庭予耶穌聖心及聖母無玷之心，和每月首星期五至首星期六的徹夜賠補共融祈禱，讓更多人加入耶穌和瑪利亞兩顆聖心的同盟，即是渡獻身和賠補的生命。從1987年在花地瑪開始，AHFI舉辦國際性和各大洲的神學及牧民研討會，直到2007年已經是第14次；每次會議都得到教宗親臨或特別的祝福。而且，每次會議的專題都有錄影，在美國EWTN （Eternal Word Television Network）廣播；其中最常出現的神父，可能是Fr. Edgardo M. Arellano，他是AHFI的神師，人人通常稱他Fr. Bing。 

從這個組織收獲的果實，可以觀察其特質。至2003年，AHFI在104個國家的推廣者人數達2000萬（20 million），兩顆聖心的訊息傳到六大洲；每年8000人加入修道和司鐸聖召。透過 AHFI的青年組 (Mary Help of Christian Crusade 聖母進教之佑十字軍)，數百萬的青年參與AHFI的聖體大會，在此他們發現耶穌和瑪利亞兩顆聖心的愛。藉著AHFI的「司鐸祭品組織」（Association of Victim Priests，參加這組織的司鐸願意完全奉出生命，效法大司祭基督，自作贖罪的犧牲祭品），全世界已超過2000個堂區舉辦每月首星期五至首星期六的賠補徹夜祈禱，並且更多堂區開門實行恆久朝拜明供聖體，回應了教宗若望保祿二世的呼籲。透過AHFI家庭部，數百萬的墮胎者或協助墮胎者，已轉為支持生命（pro-life），更加常常參與徹夜賠補的祈禱聚會。  
 

這次研討會

今年2008在羅馬的研討會約有幾百人，司鐸與平信徒各佔半數，部份教友更是父母子女整個家庭一同參加。最令人感動的，是來自世界各地司鐸和教友的信仰虔敬。雖然是神學與牧民會議，聽講和討論以外，每天的程序更似是避靜退省。以教會禮儀早課及玫瑰經開始每一天的講座，下午三時的慈悲時刻祈禱，黃昏的彌撒，晚餐後的玫瑰經及晚課，夜間教友分享之後，往往有司鐸、修士、修女和教友一起徹夜朝拜明供聖體。 

這種某些人眼中看來發燒或過度的虔敬，很可能正是對應今天世界重大罪惡、仇恨、邪淫和黑暗。聖經教導我們必須「以善勝惡」，越大的惡，只有更大的善來制勝；現今世界的困難已經超出人力和智慧能夠解脫。研討會中眾人所做的，顯明了只要服從耶穌和聖母的指示，而且是最正確、有效、快速的解決方法，如同這兩位解決了加納婚宴危機的原則：「他無論吩咐你們什麼，你們就做什麼。」（若2:5） 

這個研討會讓參加者再次發現基督——他的身體、血、靈魂和神聖性，真實臨在於至聖聖體裡，邀請甚至趨促大家去向耶穌問一切的問題，而他是準備著向每個人顯示天堂的一切恩寵；耶穌並不沉默，反而比我們更關心和痛心這世界所發生的一切。關鍵是：人若願意接受天堂，若渴望解脫困難，就把每天的時間留最少15分鐘（只是一天時間的2%）給耶穌，去朝拜並聆聽這位天主聖言。 

耶穌告訴我們要在這世界做「光」，因為很多人看不見祂，仍生活在黑暗與無知之中。讓我們感激天主聖子在至聖聖體中的美麗，因為他滿溢慈愛、耐心地在聖體櫃內每天24小時等著每個人的心。當香港的每條街道都容易發現24小時便利店裡有人買賣，讓我們記得天主耶穌聖心多次抱怨著對聖女瑪加利大說，他寧願受千次被釘而死的痛苦，更好過在聖體櫃內滿懷愛的渴望卻被人拒絕和冷落。讓我們回到各自堂區的聖堂裡，以我們對感恩祭的熱愛，對聖體的虔敬朝拜，滋養個人及家庭的聖善生活，來向近人作見證：與我們同在的天主就在這裡！吸引眾人歸向我們的「光源」：聖體內的耶穌。 

讓我們轉過心來，重新發現每個人—不論以平信徒、獻身者、修道人、或司鐸—成聖的召叫，這召叫是如此美麗。耶穌對聖女瑪加利大說：「我的心燃燒著愛，把你的心給我吧！」他會給我們一個新的心。把我們的心移近耶穌的心，靠近聖母的心；之後，我們這顆心接近他們聖心，怎會不改變呢？怎會不被燃燒，並且成為這世果的光呢？ 

聖母在花地瑪呼籲眾人奉獻自己給她的無玷聖心，過補贖的生活，特別要為罪人祈禱——當我們認定罪人受罰是罪有應得的時候，聖母卻囑咐我們關於很多罪人下地獄的原因，是很少人為罪人祈禱和做補贖。是的，聖母並不說我們需要更多傳教活動，卻只常常提醒眾人要更多祈禱和補贖。而這並非修道人的專利，「祈禱和補贖」是聖母給每個願意屬於天主的人的任務。正如耶穌說自己來到這世界是「交出自己的生命，為大眾作贖價」，基督徒跟隨耶穌的腳步也包括付出自己，為眾人的得救而做補贖。而且，這不只是個人或者老教友的工作，更是整個家庭每個成員的參與，特別是孩子和青年。因為，有怎樣的孩子和青年，將來就有怎樣的教會和社會。  
 

家庭奉主為王（Family Enthronement）

我們生活在一個充滿邪惡的時代，罪惡已不再被認清為罪惡，社會再不相信天主的存在。面對我們社會裡今天「死亡文化」的興盛，基督要求的賠補 現在 顯得越來越逼切。那敵對者正在破壞教會和社會的基本結構——「家庭」。這證明了為什麼最激烈的屬靈戰爭是在家裡發生。我們看見父母攻擊他們的子女、子女攻擊他們的父母、夫妻彼此攻擊。分裂是那敵對者 – 魔鬼的標記。如果牠成功地分裂家庭，牠就會更容易分裂教會和社會。 

祈禱和賠補是耶穌聖心和聖母無玷聖心給我們的強力武器，好能在這場屬靈戰爭中得到勝利。父母要為他們的子女祈禱和做賠補；子女要為他們的家庭的成聖而祈禱和做賠補。特別在這多難的時代，每個人都被要求祈禱和犧牲，以賠補天主和聖母所受到的侮辱和褻瀆，並使家庭在遇到嚴重考驗時，仍能夠保持團結。 

家庭奉主為王，奉獻給耶穌的意思，是將自己完全交給天主；奉獻自己給瑪利亞，意思是容許她真正做我們的母親，而她會帶我們接近耶穌。奉獻自己給這兩顆聖心，使我們有力量去脫離罪惡，並藉著學習瑪利亞的生活，我們能夠與耶穌結合。 

「奉獻家庭」是一個莊嚴的行動，將天主迎接入人們生命的中心，特別是進入家庭生活的中心。藉著一個莊嚴的禮儀，家庭成員接受天主召叫他們每人「成聖」的使命。家庭承認耶穌是主，並朝拜耶穌是家中的君王，。另一方面，因為瑪利亞是主的母親，她是我們聖德的模範，所以被尊敬為家中的母后。

我們朝拜耶穌是天主子，而我們尊敬瑪利亞是天主之母。我們不是朝拜她如同天主一樣。我們尊敬她，因為這是耶穌的意願（若19:25-27）。她是一個人，天主從起初就預備了她，使耶穌降孕在她童貞的胎中。這並沒有任何企圖「神化」瑪利亞，因為道成肉身奧蹟之中，耶穌的心來自瑪利亞，他們的心如同「一顆單一的心」，這個共融合一，是不可分割的部分。 

「共融賠補」的獻身生活

以往港台兩地教友家庭「耶穌入王」也很普及，只是近數年越來越繁忙的社會生活，淡忘了這項敬禮。任何引導人們走向聖體和實踐祈禱生活的敬禮，都是正統的敬禮。各種敬禮的實行，不應該存在任何競爭。相反，正統的敬禮更會推廣一種合作的精神，並肯定彼此的意義。「奉獻家庭」及「共融賠補」，並不只是一項敬禮，而是一種生活方式。請注意賠補不是愁眉苦臉的奉獻，而是家庭積極投入天主的救恩計劃，得到永恆福樂的開始。 

已奉獻的家庭應邀實行每天和每月「共融賠補」( Communion of Reparation)，不只是「領補辱聖體」，而是一種生活方式：家中各人以聖體為生命的中心和進入「全屬於瑪利亞」的靈修（totus tous）。藉著在家中恭迎耶穌聖心和瑪利亞為王，這家庭透過奉獻予他們兩顆聖心，進入這兩顆聖心的聯盟。而且，當這家庭實行這奉獻的全部要求（玫瑰經、感恩祭、修和聖事、朝拜聖體的聖時），這家庭會在愛與平安中彼此拉近，然後聖德將要在家中發展。 

「每天」的賠補共融包括玫瑰經祈禱、參與彌撒聖祭，盡量去朝拜聖體、和每天結束時做良心省察。如果在特別情況下不能參與平日彌撒，可唸「神領聖體經」代替。「每月」的包括邀請家庭在每月首星期五敬禮耶穌聖心，在首星期六敬禮瑪利亞無玷聖心。這是在堂區舉辦的徹夜賠補祈禱，包括辦修和聖事、參與這兩天的彌撒、守九個聖時敬禮兩顆聖心、為我們的罪、我們家庭的罪、以及這世界所有的罪而做賠補。 

已奉獻的家庭如果願意在賠補自己和普世罪過之中，得到最豐盛的恩寵，他們就要實行賠補共融這四項元素（玫瑰經、修和聖事、感恩祭、守聖時）。如果天主受損害，只有祂有權決定賠補的條件。祂要求了這四項元素來實行賠補。教宗庇護十一世說，必須服從天主的條款以平息祂的義怒，和獲得祂給我們罪人的神聖慈悲。 

有聖德的家庭會復興堂區、教區的聖德，復興社會的正義與和諧。

願這隆重的敬禮發揚光大，直至每個人都進入耶穌與瑪利亞兩顆心的聯盟！ 

現時英語組仍有推動奉獻家庭，每月首星期五至首星期六的徹夜賠補祈禱的地點，是天后培育中心（傷健聖體御侍團），時間由首星期五晚上8時耶穌聖心彌撒開始，至翌日6時。

至於中文組已開始奉獻家庭，六月首星期五至首星期六的徹夜賠補祈禱的地點，是聖安多尼堂。七月的地點未定。 有意奉獻家庭者，可聯絡 2heartsfamily@gmail.com 
 

附錄：

耶穌聖心的敬禮，源於1675年6月12日。那天，一位往見會的修女，聖女瑪加利大 ( Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque即跑馬地聖瑪加利大堂的主保 ) 正在聖體前祈禱時，耶穌忽然顯現出來，裸露了自己的聖心，對她說：『你看，這個心。它如此熱愛人類，以致為他們把精力消磨淨盡了；而我所得的，卻是大多數人的忘恩負義、輕視、冷漠、侮慢，甚至有人褻瀆我所立的聖體聖事。尤其使我難堪的，在這些人中，竟有些是曾把自己奉獻給了我的。所以我吩咐你，在聖體瞻禮後的第一個星期五，要特別敬禮我的聖心，用以賠補我在祭壇上最高貴的聖事內，所受到裂教徒和不肖教友的侮辱。』聖女聽了，頗覺躊躇，怕難當重任。後來經耶穌鼓勵，終於毅然答允。不久這個敬禮就由聖女瑪加利大在她的神師耶穌會真福高隆汴神父 ( Blessed Claude de La Colombiere )的幫助下，漸漸廣揚，到1856年，已成為全世界聖教會一個公共的敬禮了。 

敬禮耶穌聖心，所得特恩，條件如下：

1. 該連續不斷在九個每月的首星期五領聖體。
2. 所領的聖體是用來安慰那憂苦的耶穌聖心。
3. 妥當領聖體，心存聖寵，立志度一個真實信徒的生活。
4. 靈魂上若有大罪，就該在領聖體之前，辦妥當的告解。

任何人這樣妥當地實行一次，因著耶穌聖心全能的仁慈，他的靈魂一定得救。不過為了以愛還愛和賠補耶穌聖心因罪人所受到的凌辱，該多次實行這樣的敬禮。不特如此，還該把這敬禮傳揚，使更多的靈魂，因耶穌聖心的仁慈而得救。這樣也就是實行了天主最大的誡命──愛天主在萬有之上及愛人如己。 

耶穌聖心的許諾

1. 敬禮我心的人，我要賞賜他們生活地位上所需要的聖寵。
2. 我要使他們的家庭和樂。
3. 在艱難困苦中，我要慰勞他們。
4. 在他們的生活中，尤其在他們死的時候，我要衛護他們。
5. 我要多多祝福他們從事的工作。
6. 罪人在我心裡，好比進入了仁慈的汪洋大海。
7. 冷淡的人將變成熱心的。
8. 熱心的人將迅速地進修到比較更齊全的境地。
9. 供奉聖心像的，我要降福他整個的家庭。
10. 恭敬我聖心的人，能感化頑固的心。
11. 傳揚聖心的人，他們的名字將銘刻在我心裡，永不消除。
12. 凡是一連九個月首瞻禮六﹝即每個月的首星期五﹞領聖體的，我心全能的愛情，必要恩賜他們奮鬥到底的聖寵。

補充資料 

持守童貞的許諾

(為青年人) 

      我的天主，聖父、聖子、及聖神，我_______________________渴望效法榮福童貞瑪利亞的生活方式。在三歲的時候，她在聖殿向天主聖父許諾童貞的生活，如此她能在上主的智慧和愛情中成長。我完全承認自己的軟弱，但依靠聖神的德能，和榮福童貞瑪利亞的幫助，我同樣，向天主許諾童貞的生活，在這世界成為天主給所有人類的純潔之愛，和聖母瑪利亞對天主的純潔之愛的見證人；並且，我許諾成為一個生活的標記，以抗衝今日嚴重冒犯天主的淫亂罪行。 

      當整個世界因高唱性交和淫蕩的生活方式，而導致倫理價值和靈性都崩潰的時候，我願意向這世界見證我對耶穌的愛。顯揚祂是我唯一的真正朋友，甚至當我愛祂不夠和誤解祂之時，祂仍然愛我並了解我；只有祂是我的愛，因為祂愛我甚至超越死亡，這是絕無其他人能夠做到的。為了答謝祂，我許諾要愛耶穌，決心避免猥褻的談話，不看缺德的電影和電視節目，不聽俗化的歌曲，和避免一切冒犯聖神宮殿的事物。 

      我更要向天主許諾保守童貞。直至我領受婚姻聖事，我要盡力常常生活在恩寵的情況中，永不讓自己懷著未告明的大罪 – 特別是反潔德的罪境 – 中渡過一天。如此，我能夠幫助聖化我自己的家庭。但是，天主如果袮渴望我成為修道人，恆久擁抱福音勸諭的生活，我祈求自己可以有勇氣，接受袮的聖意。 

      因我們的主耶穌基督的扶助，童貞瑪利亞的代禱，聖彌額爾總領天使和我的護守天使的保衛，我在全能者天主面前，和祂在世的代表面前，在主教和 / 或神父面前，在這聚會中，我作此許諾。

亞孟。  

夫妻的貞潔承諾

(為已婚夫婦) 

      我的天主，聖父、聖子、聖神，我________________________在此向我正式和合法的配偶____________________，重新宣發信守夫妻貞潔的承諾，因著基督的愛，我只愛我的丈夫/妻子一人，如此，我們能夠見證基督對教會的愛和合一。 

      我重申對我的至愛配偶__________________持守忠貞，接納她/他是一個受基督寶血所洗、按天主肖像所造的人；要為她/他的好處，毫無保留地交出我自己；忠於我在婚姻聖事中締結的婚姻盟約；無論環境順逆、疾病健康、富裕貧窮，我與她/他常在一起；我排除其餘任何肉體的愛，使我可以盡力做到最好，結出婚姻的美果：對生命開放，繁殖後代，並將健全的天主教教育給予我們的子女；我承諾生活出婚姻的基本質素，即是共融合一和永久不變，因此拒絕婚外關係、分居、和離婚。 

      願我們對子女的愛反映納匝肋聖家的愛，如此，就算當我們因子女眾多而資源缺少時，我們可以依靠天主上智的眷顧，祂既讓我們生育子女，也必會幫助我們在經濟、倫理和靈性上，支持他們。 

      我們會珍惜每個機會去表達我們彼此的愛，效法大聖若瑟和榮福童貞瑪利亞，在天主的愛內，完全地和貞潔地彼此相愛。 

      透過犧牲精神和超脫世物、人力和錢財的糾纏，願我們堅持福音化的生活，消滅我們家庭內死亡文化的傾向和推動。 

      願我們所有的家庭成為生命與愛的聖殿。依靠耶穌、瑪利亞和大聖若瑟的助佑，聖彌額爾總領天使，和所有天使及聖人的代禱，在全能者天主的見證下，我向此時在場的每個人說，我承諾愛我的配偶（妻子/丈夫）直到我死亡，如此，天主所結合的，無人可以拆散。因我們的主，耶穌基督。亞孟。  
 

度一個共融生活的承諾 

      啊！凱旋的母后，世界之母，藉著效法妳至聖的淨配，大聖若瑟，我完全奉獻我的心，與妳的心合而為一，願這心與耶穌聖心合而為一。我承諾我生命的每一天，要度賠補共融的生活，藉著默想玫瑰經奧蹟、佩戴啡色聖衣作為我聯合和奉獻的標記、每天省察使我的心與天主和好、勤辦修和聖事、在彌撒聖祭中善領吾主的聖體、和守聖時，為各種侮慢和褻瀆冒犯妳的無玷聖心，和妳的聖子我們的主耶穌的至聖之心的一切罪行作賠補。亞孟。 

      我鄭重地許諾在我的堂區幫助組織每月首星期五和星期六的賠補共融敬禮，與我的本堂神父和主教緊密合作。啊，至親愛的母親，請賜下愛火的恩寵，燃點所有人的心，讓妳所許諾的和平時代早日來臨。亞孟。 

賠補共融的生活 

Confession  修和聖事 

Adoration朝拜聖體守聖時 

Rosary玫瑰經 

Eucharist善領聖體  
 

奉主為王家家共融：基本問題與回答 

問： 「奉主為王家家共融」是什麼？

答： 這是一個莊嚴的行動，將天主迎接入人們生命的中心，特別是進入家庭生活的中心。藉著一個莊嚴的禮儀，家庭成員接受天主召叫他們每人「成聖」的使命。在兩個聯盟之心的家到家恭迎聖心（以前稱為House-to House Evangelism家家福傳），家庭承認耶穌是主，並朝拜耶穌是家中的君王。另一方面，因為瑪利亞是主的母親，她是我們聖德的模範，所以被尊敬為家中的母后。 

問：當恭迎這兩顆聖心為君王及母后之時，瑪利亞的角色是怎樣？

答： 當我們恭迎耶穌聖心和瑪利亞無玷聖心的聖相為君王及母后之時，表示我們朝拜耶穌是天主子，而我們尊敬瑪利亞是天主之母。我們不是朝拜她如同天主一樣。我們尊敬她，因為這是耶穌的意願（若19:25-27）。她是一個人，天主從起初就預備了她，使耶穌降孕在她童貞的胎中。耶穌聖母心心同盟（The Alliance of the Two Hearts）並沒有任何企圖「神化」瑪利亞。正如聖若望猶特曾經解釋，耶穌的心來自瑪利亞；他指他們的心如同「一顆單一的心」，這個共融合一，是道成肉身奧蹟之中，不可分割的部分。（參閱 “Alliance of the Two Hearts: Core of Our Faith, Manila: THMO, 1995）。 

問：「奉主為王家家共融」推廣的是什麼？

答： 「每天」和「每月」的賠補共融生活。「每天」的包括玫瑰經祈禱、參與彌撒聖祭，盡量去朝拜聖體、和每天結束時做良心省察。如果在特別情況下不能參與平日彌撒，可唸「神領聖體經」代替。「每月」的包括邀請家庭在每月首星期五敬禮耶穌聖心，在首星期六敬禮瑪利亞無玷聖心。這是在堂區舉辦的徹夜賠補祈禱，包括辦修和聖事、參與這兩天的彌撒、守九個聖時敬禮兩顆聖心、為我們的罪、我們家庭的罪、以及這世界所有的罪而做賠補。 

問： 為什麼我們需要奉獻給耶穌和瑪利亞的聖心？

答： 我們生活在一個充滿邪惡的時代，罪惡已不再被認清為罪惡，社會再不相信天主的存在。奉獻給耶穌的意思，是將自己完全交給天主；奉獻自己給瑪利亞，意思是容許她真正做我們的母親，而她會帶我們接近耶穌。奉獻自己給這兩顆聖心，使我們有力量去脫離罪惡，並藉著學習瑪利亞的生活，我們能夠與耶穌結合。（參閱 “Alliance of Two Hearts: Core of Faith,” p. 105）。 

問： 主禮者或推廣者是否需要得到AHFI派遣之後，才可做「奉主為王家家共融」或組織徹夜祈禱的宗徒工作？

答： 是的。The Alliance of the Holy Family International （AHFI, 暫譯為：國際聖家同盟）必須要確定推廣者依循「心心同盟」（Alliance of Two Hearts）的目標，以保障平信徒，避免受錯誤訊息或陷入異端危險。若果沒有服從聖統（Magisterium）的恩寵，曾經是光明天使的魔鬼可以欺騙我們。要成為推廣者的主要條件，是虔誠的渴望和熱願去傳福音，把家庭帶回去天主那裡。任何人有興趣成為「心心同盟」的推廣者，應聯絡「國際聖家同盟」的秘書辦事處，以取得進一步指示，地址：AHFI Secretariat, P.O. Box 1719, Dover, Delaware 19903, USA. 

問： 是否可以兩個或三個家庭同時奉獻呢？

答： 可以。奉獻的行動可以由幾個家庭聚集在一個奉獻家庭之內，一起進行。然後，當這些家庭回到各自的家裡，他們最好誦唸「為家庭祈禱」（頁4），以及「家庭奉獻禱文」（頁8），並在家中四圍灑聖水。 

問： 到家庭做「奉主為王家家共融」之前，是否需要得到主教和本堂神父的准許？

答： 是的。應該通知本堂神父，也可邀請神父到首次本堂教友進行 「奉主為王」的家。當「聖家同盟」運動在一個地區開始建立， 本堂神父的准許是重要的，同樣也必要得到主教的認可。「國 際聖家同盟」的傳教士，與及屬下的平信徒推廣者，需要彼此 協助以取得正式的認可。 

問： 在「耶穌聖母心心同盟」Alliance of Two Hearts 來到之前，你們對於平信徒已經流行的敬禮，怎樣回應呢？

答：「耶穌聖母心心同盟」及賠補共融，並不只是一項敬禮，而是一種生活方式。任何引導人們走向聖體和實踐祈禱生活的敬禮，都是正統的敬禮。各種敬禮的實行，不應該存在任何競爭。相反，正統的敬禮更會推廣一種合作的精神，並肯定彼此的意義。 

問： 我們可以在自己的家恭迎兩顆聖心為王嗎？

答： 任何得到國際聖家同盟主要中心認可的人，都可以做家庭「耶穌聖母 心心同盟」，但須要依照正式的禮儀，和配合國際聖家同盟運動的指引。其實國際聖家同盟的眾主教已經正式承認和委派幾個小組和團隊，去實行家庭「恭迎聖心為王」的使命。 

問： 是否需要以一個團隊（核心小組）來推廣這兩個聖心的敬禮？

答：是的。為傳揚兩個聖心的敬禮，一個團隊或核心小組，經過特別訓練和教育，能夠協助實行這敬禮其間，提供神學和牧民的經驗。不少男士和女士都已對耶穌和瑪利亞有相當的認識，並得到當地這運動的神師的深切認可，承認他們有傳揚這敬禮的神恩。 

問： 一次「耶穌聖母 心心同盟」敬禮需時多久？

答： 大約一小時三十分鐘，視乎主禮者講話和屋內遊行所需要的時 間。 

問： 家庭「奉主為王」是否免費？

答： 這使徒工作是團隊或核心小組愛德和慷慨的果實。每團隊並不要求任何報酬，這服務是免費的。然而，家庭可以捐獻，但只為這宗徒工作和物資之用（即給予每個家庭的玫瑰唸珠、聖衣、兩顆聖心的相片、祈禱書、「奉主為王」証書）。 

問： 已奉獻的家庭是否有責任去實行賠補共融的四項元素（玫瑰經、修和聖事、善領聖體、守聖時）？

答： 是的；如果他們願意在賠補自己和普世罪過之中，得到最豐盛的恩寵，他們就要實行這四項元素。如果天主受損害，只有祂有權決定賠補的條件。祂要求了這四項元素來實行賠補。教宗庇護十一世說，必須服從天主的條款以平息祂的義怒，和獲得祂給我們罪人的神聖慈悲。 

問： 如果孩子或其他家庭成員缺席，可否進行「奉主為王」？

答： 家庭進行「奉主為王」的時候，最好齊集所有家庭成員出席。如果未能做到，至少家庭的代表需要在場，「奉主為王」仍可進行。最重要的是這家庭迎接耶穌和瑪利亞進入他們的生活。從此，這些家庭代表要照顧整個家庭的共融合一和聖化。 

問： 如果夫妻共中一人不是天主教徒，家裡仍然可以做「奉主為王」嗎？

答： 可以。這是信仰混合婚姻（天主教徒和基督新教徒）得到的特免，意指實踐信仰之時，天主教徒的一方可以得到非天主教徒一方的所有支持。如果此項並不肯定，本地主教不會容許天主教徒和基督新教徒的混合婚姻。賠補共融和奉獻都被教宗庇護十一世、庇護十二世、和保祿六世推薦。所以，基督新教的一方，應該合作。

On May 30, 2008, villagers and pilgrims were invited to attend Ivan’s prayer group apparition. It was at the top of Apparition Hill. Several thousand people made the climb. The last few days in Medjugorje have been extremely hot, with temperatures in the 90’s. This evening, a cool breeze was present and the temperature dropped making the evening very pleasant on the mountain underneath a clear, starry sky. Following is a description of the apparition. Our Lady gave a message tonight.

Tonight, most important from the meeting with Our Lady was that Our Lady came joyful and happy. At the beginning, as always, She greeted us by saying “Praised be Jesus my dear children.” Our Lady then prayed for a long time with Her hands extended over us present. She then blessed us all with Her Motherly Blessing. She blessed all the religious articles brought for blessing. As always, so today, I recommended all of you, your needs, your intentions, your families and in a special way the sick to Our Lady. Then Our Lady prayed especially for all the sick present here tonight. Our Lady then said:

“Dear children, also today, the Mother calls you, pray for my children who have distanced themselves from my Son. Pray. Pray that they may return to my Son and find peace in Him. The Mother prays with you. Thank you for having responded to my call.”

After we prayed with Our Lady an Our Father and a Glory Be and then Our Lady left in an illuminated Sign of the Cross saying, “Go in peace my dear children.”

Those who came early to prepare for the coming of Our Lady to Ivan during his prayer group, witnessed the beauty and grace of God as they watched this beautiful sunset atop Apparition Hill.

Source: http://mej.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=305&Itemid=30

Click HERE to view Photo Album

Back to Photo Gallery

It is always a great joy when Ivan returns to Medjugorje and through his prayer group, opens the apparitions of Our Lady to all pilgrims to attend on Apparition Hill on Monday and Friday nights. Tonight the space surrounding the Blue Cross, where the apparition took place, slowly filled up with a steady stream of pilgrims who began arriving in the early evening, and continued coming even just moments before Our Lady appeared to Ivan around 10:00 p.m. The whole world was represented on this hillside, the Rosary being heard prayed in many languages. Tonight the mood was solemn and quiet as everyone gathered prepared their hearts to encounter the Queen of Peace. As always, the crowd was made up of many who have been coming to Medjugorje for years, standing with those who were here on their first pilgrimage; the very young and the very old; the strong amidst the weak; those looking for a sign to strengthen their faith and the blessed ones who believe without seeing. Finally, Ivan’s voice could be heard quietly asking for the cameras and flashlights to be put away—that this was the time for prayer. The Rosary began, each decade prayed by a member of Ivan’s prayer group, who have been meeting ever since they first came together in 1984, almost 25 years ago. And in the silence that followed the Rosary, Our Lady appeared.

Though only the visionary Ivan can see Our Lady when She appears during the prayer group meetings on Apparition Hill in Medjugorje, many pilgrims long to get as close as they can to Our Lady. These pilgrims arrived early this evening on May 26, capturing the coveted seats next to the Blue Cross where Our Lady would be appearing.

Description of Ivan’s Apparition at the Blue Cross On May 26, 2008

Tonight when Our Lady came She was very, very happy. She greeted us by saying “Praised be Jesus my dear children.” Our Lady then prayed for a long time with Her hands extended over us present. She then blessed us all with Her Motherly Blessing. She blessed all the religious articles brought for blessing. Ivan recommended all of our needs, our families and especially all of the sick. Tonight Our Lady prayed especially for vocations in the Church. After we prayed with Our Lady an Our Father and a Glory Be and then Our Lady left in an illuminated Sign of the Cross saying, “Go in peace my dear children.”

Ivan then made a reference to the message Our Lady gave yesterday through visionary Marija Lunetti, saying this was the message to the world, the latest message given by Our Lady for us to live.

Source: http://mej.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=302&Itemid=30

Dear Children of Medjugorje,
Praised be Jesus and Mary! 1 – On May 2nd, Mirjana shared the following message after her monthly apparition at the Cenacolo: “Dear children, by God’s will I am here with you in this place. I desire for you to open your hearts to me and to accept me as a mother. With my love I will teach you simplicity of life and richness of mercy and I will lead you to my Son. The way to Him can be difficult and painful but do not be afraid, I will be with you. My hands will hold you to the very end, to the eternal joy; therefore do not be afraid to open yourselves to me. Thank you. Pray for priests. My Son gave them to you as a gift.”

2- The Marian Shrine of Notre Dame du Laus in France is now recognized by the Church! On May 4^th, Mgr. Jean-Michel di Falco, Bishop of Gap (Hautes-Alpes), has officially recognized the supernatural nature of Our Lady’s apparitions to Benoîte Rencurel, at “Le Laus”, in the presence of the Nuncio and about 30 Bishops and Cardinals from around the world. This event is of great importance for France and for the world! The last apparitions officially recognized in France took place in Lourdes, 146 years ago. Everything happens in God’s time! One aspect reminds us in some ways of Medjugorje: Benoîte saw Our Lady every day for more than 50 years, from 1664 to 1718, the year of her death. Her cause is being processed for Beatification in Rome. “Le Laus” is well known for its many physical healings. In fact, Our Lady asked Benoîte that the sick be anointed with the oil of the lamp from the apparition site. For more information on this new Marian shrine, go to: http://diocesedegap.over-blog.com/article-18566529.html

3 – Chiara’s blessed knee!

Last fall Anna, a young woman from Italy who works with us, stayed in our home for 10 days. Her story and perseverance deeply touched us. She tells:

“On November 29^th my sister-in-law, Chiara, had a badly swollen left knee. Three different doctors gave the same diagnosis: ‘Go home and rest, it will be OK!’ As time passed, her condition quickly deteriorated. We were very worried. I tried to reassure myself and did not stop praying to Our Lady.

“That evening, her condition worsened so much that we immediately took her to Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome. When we arrived, there was not one bed available for her! After waiting tenaciously for several hours, we were offered a place in a small room, a tiny space between two beds, without a night table, lamp, or an oxygen plug. So Chiara had nothing to medically rely upon, but actually, she had everything! We noticed to our great surprise, that someone had stuck a picture of Our Lady from Medjugorje on the wall above the bed. Mary was there, waiting for us!

“On December 1^st, the Head of the Angiology department told us that serious complications caused a pulmonary embolism in Chiara’s circulatory system and her hope for survival was minimal. The doctors were sure that she would die. One thousand thoughts crossed my mind then, it was urgent for me to find a solution! I stared intensely at the Blessed Mother’s picture above Chiara’s bed. I was so attracted to it! She seemed alive to me, it was like she was real! At that moment, I understood that she, the Heavenly Mother, would be our strength to get us out of this. If Chiara had one bit of chance to survive, it wouldn’t be thanks to this hospital or to its doctors, but thanks to Mary.

“A strong desire to be with Our Lady in Medjugorje took hold of me, I had to go there to pray and fast for Chiara! I called Sister Emmanuel to see how to get there that very evening. She offered that I stay with her. Without hesitation I decided to stay 10 days. As I boarded the plane that evening, my heart filled with joy. I was certain that God was with me in order to bring light into this dark situation.”

So, Anna arrived at the house that night tired, but willing to storm Heaven and earth with prayers for her sister-in-law. The news she received from home was bad: Chiara’s condition continued to deteriorate. The next day she attended the December 2^nd apparition with Mirjana. Our Lady’s message (see PS1) confirmed Anna’s decision to spend those days fasting and praying. By telephone, she stayed connected with her family, explaining to them at length how crucial this message was and exhorting each one to pray and fast. Many people from all over, friends and acquaintances, demonstrated their solidarity with the family with prayers and fasting. Many, in fact, fasted for the first time in their lives! It was like a crescendo of love! Anna’s brother Antonio, in spite of many obligations, even closed his car business to stay by the side of his wife. He sent his employees home saying: “Go back home and pray for Chiara, pray even if you do not believe in God!”

Chiara’s condition stabilized. She was surrounded with love, a love which came from the presence of Jesus in prayer. Over the phone Anna and I assured Chiara saying: “Don’t be afraid, you are in the hands of God, abandon yourself to Him!” Days went by; it was intense! Each time the phone rang Anna shuddered, but she remained calm, placing Chiara’s health into God’s hands, trusting that whatever happens, it would be according to His plan. In the house in Medjugorje, Anna’s example overwhelmed us!

We were the ones who had chosen to be there precisely to live the messages and spread them. It was such an inspiration for us to see this 27 year-old-woman so determined to sacrifice herself, to remain on bread and water for so long without failing a single day! She would encourage her troops from a distance, telling them to have faith and pray in order to save this mother of three.

Only around the end of Anna’s stay with us the news came: ‘Though very weak, Chiara was out of danger!’ We cried for joy! Anna says: “The next days were days of light! My sister-in-law improved in such a short time. Her voice was joyful, and she told me that she never stopped praying, even when everything seemed to crumble. She prayed to be healed and if her life on earth were to end, to find the strength to accept the will of the Father with serenity. We spoke on the phone about the greatness of God. We promised to go on a pilgrimage to thank our Heavenly Mother who had come to our help from the very first instant. Through Chiara’s illness, the grace of God touched a multitude of people, believers and non-believers. A heart touched by God will never die, even if he does not always follow the ways of God. He will always have the desire to get back on the right track.”

Anna is among those people who violently seize the Kingdom and obtain a lot from Jesus. What an example for all of us! When medicine could do no more, she took up spiritual weapons, and I believe that her sacrifice, offered with so much faith, simply saved Chiara’s life. “When someone is sick,” the Gospa said, “give that person to me. You, pray and fast, and I will take care of the sick!” Many think of praying for their loved ones who are sick but how many think of fasting and sacrificing themselves for them? If they did, there would be many more healings granted!

Dearest Gospa, what a joy for us to walk hand in hand with you,

And to allow you to lead us to Jesus, to Heaven!

Sister Emmanuel +

(Translated from French)

Church recognizes Virgin Mary visionsPanel says Virgin Mary appeared to a French shepherd girl in the mid-1600s
PARIS – A Roman Catholic bishop said Sunday that the church has officially recognized that the Virgin Mary appeared to a teenage shepherd girl in the French Alps starting in the mid-1600s.

The announcement marks the first time the church has recognized apparitions of the Virgin Mary in France since those in southwestern Lourdes 150 years ago, the diocese of Gap and Embrun said.

Speaking at Mass in Laus in remarks broadcast nationally on France-2 television, Monsignor Jean-Michel di Falco Leandri said he recognized the “supernatural origin” of the apparitions to 17-year-old shepherd girl Benoite Rencurel starting in 1664 and running through 1718.

The bishop, in an interview on France-Info radio, said the decision meant the church “has committed itself in an official way to say to pilgrims ‘you can come here in total confidence.’” The recognition process involved a panel of experts including two theologians and an investigating judge, he said…..Continue

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24454559/

May 9, 2008 – Medjugorje Prayer

請按此看照片簿

往活動相簿目錄

 

 Sharing: Fr. Leung [10:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (10021)

 

 Sharing: Rose [16:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (7113)

 

 Song: Bless the Lord my Soul [0:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (4509)

SEARCH FOR THE GOD’S WILL AND DO GOOD

“Dear children! Also today, I call all of you to grow in God’s love as a flower which feels the warm rays of spring. In this way, also you, little children, grow in God’s love and carry it to all those who are far from God. Seek God’s will and do good to those whom God has put on your way, and be light and joy. Thank you for having responded to my call.” Message of April  25, 2008

In the beginning of the message of April 25th 2008, Our Lady invites us to grow in God’s love. To grow in love means to open to God like flower, to let Him shine on us, envelop us and permeate us. It can happen only in the atmosphere of prayer, because the prayer is like a channel, like a tube, through which God sends His love and His mercy to this earth. True prayer can come only from the heart which allows the might of God’s love to envelop and permeate it. Such God’s love can permeate only the one who prays from the heart, with his/her whole being. God’s love searches for the answer, and the answer is faith. Faith-filled heart can be compared with the light. Like the light, faith chases away darkness, anguish and despair, gives security and strength. In some way, it lightens the way of the people who have it, and leads them, like the dark and light clouds which have led the Israelites through the desert. Those who expect clear and tangible evidence from the faith must be disappointed, because faith is above proofs and arguments. Faith cannot be measured only by knowledge, because it is above all life, i.e. life direction, which cannot always be told through the knowledge. Faith can be compared with the stars which lead the sailors through the night. They do not light the waves upon which the sailors sail, but show them the direction.

Our Lady invites us to search for the God’s will, and it is revealed to us completely only in the personal encounter with Christ. Only searching for and doing God’s will can lead us to the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus says: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven (Mt 7,21). God’s will is more important than our will. To search and do God’s will does not mean to get lost or to disown one’s own freedom – on the contrary, it means to get free from the daily slavery and sin. It means to get free from the imprisonment of the small gods like: power, money, other people’s opinion etc. All these idols take your life, only God gives it. All other gods promise a lot, and do not give anything in return. Our Lady accepted the God’s will, she agreed to serve only the one true God and to do His will. By uttering only one word fiat – let it be so for me – she changed the course of history, with the God’s mercy.

By doing the will of God, we enter into the friendly relation with Him.  When they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. And he answereth them, and saith, Who is my mother and my brethren?And looking round on them that sat round about him, he saith, Behold, my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.  (Mk 3,33-35).

At the end of her message, Our Lady invites us to do good to all people and to be the light and the joy. The light and the joy can be only the one who confirms God’s love every day, like Mother Teresia did. To be the witness means to give oneself completely into the God’s hands, to give one’s whole being, to live the message of the Gospel before we tell it to others, to live in the personal encounter with the God who became Man, to live with the Lord, who died and was ressurected.

Let Mary, Mother of Christ and Mother of Church, help us to carry the message of peace, joy and forgiveness wherever we go – the message which will change the world.

Fra Danko Perutina
Medugorje 26.4.2008

The Catholic Conference of French bishops are happy to announce that Pope Benedict has accepted an invitation to visit France to mark the 150th anniversary of the apparitions of Lourdes. The dates for the visit have been set for the 12-15 September.

The Pope will arrive in Paris on Friday 12 September. After meeting French State authorities he will go to the Bernardin College to speak at a conference looking at the world of Culture. Following that he will go to Notre-Dame Cathedral to celebrate Evening Prayer with priests, deacons, religious and seminarians. Later he will address young people in front of the cathedral. On Saturday morning he will celebrate Mass at the Esplanade des Invalides. He will leave for Lourdes in the afternoon.

During his stay in Paris, the Pope would like to meet leaders from other Christian Churches as well as representatives from the Jewish and Muslim communities.

On arriving in Lourdes in the late afternoon the Pope will commence the Jubilee Way by completing the first three stages of it. In the evening he will speak to the pilgrims at the end of the Torchlight Marian Procession.

The Pope will preside at Mass for pilgrims on Sunday morning. In the afternoon he will meet with the French bishops after which he will join the Blessed Sacrament Procession.

Finally on Monday morning he will do the last stage of the Jubilee Way. He will also preside at a Mass that will include anointing of the sick. He will leave Lourdes for Rome in the afternoon.

The French bishops express their thanks to the Holy Father. They also ask the faithful to warmly welcome the Pope and to give God thanks for the message of Lourdes.

For all Press Accreditation please contact: www.pape-france.org

請按此看照片簿

往活動相簿目錄

Medjugorje – Our Lady’s April 25, 2008 Message

Dear children!
Also today, I call all of you to grow in God’s love as a flower which feels the warm rays of spring. In this way, also you, little children, grow in God’s love and carry it to all those who are far from God. Seek God’s will and do good to those whom God has put on your way, and be light and joy. Thank you for having responded to my call.

親愛的孩子們：
今天，我仍然邀請你們在天主的愛內成長，好像花兒感受到春天太陽的溫暖，如此，你們把這份愛帶給那些遠離天主的人。好好承行天主的聖意罷！善待每一個你所遇到的人，讓你成為他們的光及喜樂。多謝你們回應我的召叫。