How does Christmas tree related to Christmas? Are there any symbolism of decorating the Christmas trees? During Christmas, people usually decorate with wreaths hung on doors or windows. How does it relate to the birth of Christ? Why do people use holly with berries for decoration in Christmas?

How does Christmas tree related to Christmas? Are there any symbolism of decorating the Christmas trees? During Christmas, people usually decorate with wreaths hung on doors or windows. How does it relate to the birth of Christ? Why do people use holly with berries for decoration in Christmas?

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Instead of giving a straight answer, I will point you to where to start your own research: Christmas tree: you need to read up the story of St. Boniface since it started from him. Apparently, Germany at the time was not converted yet, and their pagan religion used...
神父，請問虐待動物和破壞地球的人有犯十誡嗎？

神父，請問虐待動物和破壞地球的人有犯十誡嗎？

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兩個問題都不是直接與十誡有關，不過，教理有在別處提及。 教理在第一書談及信經中天主創造天地萬物一節，說明了大自然是好的，而人的責任不是擁有或濫用，而是為天主好好代管。所以，濫用大自然是妄顧天主的旨意，並破壞天主的創造，屬於將人自己視為偶像，算是犯第一誡。...
你好，程神父。我是個高齡準媽媽…天主給了我這份禮物真的令我很開心，但是日子越久，就越擔心，因為天主教是絕對禁止墮胎的。想請問，既然如此，即產前不需要接受早期唐氏篩查 / 結構性超聲波?(這2個檢驗是用來預測胎兒有沒有唐氏綜合症，以作決定墮胎與否) 如果真的誕下了唐氏綜合症嬰兒，遺棄到孤兒院又算不算是大罪？即是連煉獄都無得去，要直落地獄？每一個生命，真的是出自天主嗎？ 會出自魔鬼嗎？

你好，程神父。我是個高齡準媽媽…天主給了我這份禮物真的令我很開心，但是日子越久，就越擔心，因為天主教是絕對禁止墮胎的。想請問，既然如此，即產前不需要接受早期唐氏篩查 / 結構性超聲波?(這2個檢驗是用來預測胎兒有沒有唐氏綜合症，以作決定墮胎與否) 如果真的誕下了唐氏綜合症嬰兒，遺棄到孤兒院又算不算是大罪？即是連煉獄都無得去，要直落地獄？每一個生命，真的是出自天主嗎？ 會出自魔鬼嗎？

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你說的是對的，產前有關決定墮胎的檢查，是不必去做的，因為墮胎是謀殺無辜嬰兒。當然，即使做這些檢查，若已打算絕不會墮胎，也不一定是錯，因為父母也可以早些準備照顧病症所需的安排。不過，這類檢查最大的問題是，準確率不大高。我實在聽得太多父母在檢查時醫生說他們的孩子有這個那個病的機會很高，但出生後卻是非常健康正常的。所以可能做了檢查只累得他們無辜擔心一番，還是不做的好。...
If Christians receive grace and gifts of the Holy Spirit during baptism, does that mean non-baptized people would not have/receive these gifts of the Holy Spirit? Are there any other grace or gifts for them to turn to God or be inspired by the Holy Spirit?

If Christians receive grace and gifts of the Holy Spirit during baptism, does that mean non-baptized people would not have/receive these gifts of the Holy Spirit? Are there any other grace or gifts for them to turn to God or be inspired by the Holy Spirit?

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This is a good question. And I think this is one that the Church does not have a definitive answer on. With the question of grace, we know that those in the friendship of God receive grace, and the surest way to be in a state of grace is to be baptized, receive the...