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?

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?

First of all, it would be best that you contact the editors of NAB and ask them to explain their choice. I can only interpret the rationale; I cannot explain their decision. I believe it is a choice of interpretation. For many, “Holy Spirit” together is...
請問上等痛悔和下等痛悔的分別?和兩者經文有不同嗎?

請問上等痛悔和下等痛悔的分別?和兩者經文有不同嗎?

老實說,我從未聽過有「下等痛悔經」。 不是有上等痛悔經就必然有下等痛悔經的,而事實上,亦不該有。讓我解釋。 所謂上等痛悔經,並不在於經文,而是來協助教友更容易發上等痛悔。我們發痛悔時,該時常勉力求做到上等痛悔,而不該只求做到下等痛悔。就如我們該勉力成聖入天堂,而不該懶懶閒只待入煉獄就算。所以就如我們不會有為馬馬虎虎入煉獄的祈禱,也不該有下等痛悔經了。...
Why was “father” missing in Mark 10:30? In the Mark 10:29, Jesus said, “there is no one who has left house, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children or land for my sake and for the sake of the gospel”, but in the 10:30 “who will not receive a hundred times as much, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and land”. The notion “father” appeared in the 10:29 but missed in 10:30, why?

Why was “father” missing in Mark 10:30? In the Mark 10:29, Jesus said, “there is no one who has left house, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children or land for my sake and for the sake of the gospel”, but in the 10:30 “who will not receive a hundred times as much, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and land”. The notion “father” appeared in the 10:29 but missed in 10:30, why?

First of all, the context of this passage is right after the story of the rich young man, who after being asked by Jesus to give up his wealth to follow him, went away in sorrow. Jesus declared that it would be harder for a rich person to enter into the Kingdom of God...
這段日子,生活上不停受到不同程度的誘惑試探所攻擊(例如性、物慾),內心感到無比的掙扎及折磨,當面對這些誘惑時卻軟弱而無力,有時甚至投於罪惡中,不停想犯罪時還不斷自我說服:「天主是仁愛,祂是絕不計較的。」  而我有不斷地祈禱懇求天主、唸玫瑰經等等,希望祂賜予我力量去逃避,但好像卻於事無補。  而且祈禱變得疏懶分心,很想快點完結,已再沒有熱火去追尋聖召,很多靈修生活變得不太熱衷。  神父,我還有可以做甚麼?而且我不想將唸經、祈禱成為一種為做而做的日常習慣而不是出於對天主的愛,現在感覺很灰心喪志及內心不停地掙扎。

這段日子,生活上不停受到不同程度的誘惑試探所攻擊(例如性、物慾),內心感到無比的掙扎及折磨,當面對這些誘惑時卻軟弱而無力,有時甚至投於罪惡中,不停想犯罪時還不斷自我說服:「天主是仁愛,祂是絕不計較的。」 而我有不斷地祈禱懇求天主、唸玫瑰經等等,希望祂賜予我力量去逃避,但好像卻於事無補。 而且祈禱變得疏懶分心,很想快點完結,已再沒有熱火去追尋聖召,很多靈修生活變得不太熱衷。 神父,我還有可以做甚麼?而且我不想將唸經、祈禱成為一種為做而做的日常習慣而不是出於對天主的愛,現在感覺很灰心喪志及內心不停地掙扎。

我想你需要找一個好神師,當面談談。應付的辦法是有的,不過要與你細談後才能知道哪種方法管用。 以下是一些留意的事: – 祈禱不可放下。你現在正在打仗,你所受的誘惑,今天面對的軟弱,不是該使你完全無助嗎?祈禱不就該成為你跪在主前乞求恩寵,抓緊天主的緊要關口嗎?你越是軟弱,祈禱就越該實際,越該與你的掙扎貼地。 – 跌倒了,盡快投靠主,重新開始。每天都是祂的新創造,即使昨天你犯了彌天大錯。每天阿爸父都有新的祝福。盡快辦告解。 – 找一個神師。 – 找一兩個同樣渴求成聖的同伴,組織...
如何知道上主想要自己怎樣做?很努力,生病了還是很努力,一直很樂觀,也很感恩身邊的人的幫助。但是三年的嘗試還是不停失敗。每次過了6,7關,到了最後一關就失敗。只是想要一個機會而已,但是好像看不到盡頭。 我都不知道天父到底想我怎麼樣了。想大膽請求,程神父可以為我祈禱嗎?我真的覺得自己快無能為力了,有沒有推薦的禱文, 願意付出一切時間和努力。希望天主引領突破難關。

如何知道上主想要自己怎樣做?很努力,生病了還是很努力,一直很樂觀,也很感恩身邊的人的幫助。但是三年的嘗試還是不停失敗。每次過了6,7關,到了最後一關就失敗。只是想要一個機會而已,但是好像看不到盡頭。 我都不知道天父到底想我怎麼樣了。想大膽請求,程神父可以為我祈禱嗎?我真的覺得自己快無能為力了,有沒有推薦的禱文, 願意付出一切時間和努力。希望天主引領突破難關。

朋友,我當然會為你祈禱。 聖方濟各亞西西有以下禱文: 賜我平靜去接受我不能改變的,勇毅去改變我能夠的,並智慧去分辨兩者。 我不知你的艱難在那裏,但若我們是真心向主的,即使看似失敗,天主是悅納的,我們看似沒果實的也是有德行的,天主在來世,甚至在今世,絕不會不賞報的。...