Is Opus Dei legit? Someone commented it as a church within the church. Some calls it a cult. Is it ok to join? What is the church standpoint?
程神父安好,祝願神父手術成功,早日康復!天主保佑! 今天(星期六April 24)若望福音中有一句話唔明,請神父指導:『除非蒙父恩賜的,誰也不能到我這裏來。』十二門徒是耶穌所親選的,我的理解應都是天父所恩賜的,是嗎?如果不是,那猶達斯怎會是被選中呢?我接受耶穌給與每個人——包括罪人——機會,但以上的句子又好像是有些矛盾。請神父開解!主佑!
I often thought Holy Spirit is always upper case H and S, until when I read NEW AMERICAN BIBLE (NAB), and it is written as “holy Spirit”. Example would be “and the holy Spirit was upon him” (Lk 2:25). Would you please explain?
It is now my understanding that this “saint” which Jesus had asked all of us to strive for differs from the “Saint” that I was confused with whom are “Canonized” through Church.
今天(April 13)若望福音記載耶穌向尼柯德摩說的話中,有一句唔明,想請神父指導: 『…除了那自天降下而仍在天上的人子。』耶穌明明是「天主聖子」從天降下,亦是祂自稱「人子」,祂為何說『仍在天上的人子呢?』
I was challenged by a Protestant group that why Roman Catholic pray to saints and Mary and not directly to Jesus and God. Do we Catholic deviate from what the Bible is telling us? I was a bit bothered by that question. Please help me understand why we practice such way.
想請問我這樣的行為算不算迷信? 從朋友處得知身有重孝的人 三個月內不能進別人家裡 所以朋友來把東西放門口就走了。但是我和我先生不介意,我們還是會邀請包括身有重孝的朋友來家裡。 但是當我身有重孝時 我就考慮這個問題了,我選擇了不進朋友家裡,只是把東西放在門口就走了。 我不知道這樣算不算迷信?有違天主的誡命?
In John’s Gospel today, he mentioned that “…Jesus healed many who were sick with various diseases …” Why did not Jesus cure everyone there together, vs individually? I truly believe Jesus has that power in curing everyone at once. This passage, however, leads me to “see” that Jesus were tired or worn out after curing all these people “individually” – one-by-one. Am I misreading the Word of God somewhere? Your kind guidance is very much needed. Thank you Fr. Francis. God Bless you Fr.
如神父聽過 Silence 這部去年的 film 有關 Jesuit神父在日本傳教的事蹟,請問在這威迫情况下,那兩位神父應不應背教呢?這 topic causes quite a controversy and discussion.
Some rumors about Mother Teresa and make my daughter doubt about her be St. If we are doctor in Toronto, how we can practice that issues of abortion, gender surgery and patient decide end their live? How we deal with these?
Regarding the definition of suicide, if a man has a curable disease, and chooses not to receive medical treatment, has he committed suicide?
Seem like a silly question, but I do need your advice. My sister in law is a very fervent Catholic. She asks us not to take flu shot or covid vaccine because there are chips inside. The chips represent Satan and we will go to Hell if we receive those injections.
During the pandemic, there are lots of online resources for Mass and Prayers. Due to busy schedule, we don’t always have to actively participate but still want to listen to His words. Sometimes we listened to these resources while doing other things, is it considered disrespectful to passively listen to these resources?