Coffee with God:March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Gospel: John 5:17-30

Today, the passage from the Gospel according to St. John depicts a dialogue between Jesus and the Jews. I wish to offer some reflections here:
Christ the Lord, rich in mercy, clearly reveals His relationship with the Father. Perhaps we find it difficult to comprehend the words Jesus spoke to the Jews. Yet when we look back on our earthly pilgrimage, we can more easily understand the connection between us and Jesus, and between Jesus and the Father.
When we are born from our mother’s womb, God invites us into the world He created. He gives us parents of great kindness, so that we may grow under their careful care. When we are still children, we can do nothing according to our abilities, for our minds are not yet mature and unable to distinguish good from evil. Our loving God sends His servants—the Pope, Cardinals, Bishops, all clergy including priests, deacons, and those in consecrated life—to proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom and bear witness to the truth through their own lives. We listen to and observe all they do for us, and in their thoughts, words, and actions, we perceive God’s infinite mercy.
After receiving the Baptism of Christ and the Anointing of the Holy Spirit, we often immerse ourselves in God’s holy love. For in the Eucharist, we hear Jesus speak to us again through His Church, founded upon St. Peter. He offers His Body and Blood as our food. Receiving this food from the hands of the priest, we are fully united with the Word of God. He dwells in our hearts, converses with our souls, and points us to the path of eternal life.

May the venerable exercises of holy devotion
shape the hearts of your faithful, O Lord,
to welcome worthily the Paschal Mystery
and proclaim the praises of your salvation.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever

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與主嘆啡:2026年3月17日

2026年3月17日
四旬期第四周星期二 / 聖巴特里爵(主教)
福音:若5:1-16

今天教會慶祝聖巴特里爵主教的自由紀念敬禮日。聖人傳記告訴我們:聖人是五世紀羅馬不列顛的傳教士和愛爾蘭主教。他被稱作“愛爾蘭的宗徒”,是愛爾蘭的主要主保,也基爾代爾(Kildare)的布裡吉德(Brigid)和科倫巴(Columba)和奈及利亞(Nigeria)的主保。他在自己的自傳《懺悔錄》(Confessio)中寫道:“十六歲的時候,他在不列顛的家中被愛爾蘭海盜俘虜,被當作奴役帶到愛爾蘭。他在那裡生活了六年,以放牧為生,之後他逃回家人的身邊。成了神父以後,他回到愛爾蘭本部和西部傳教。他在晚年,擔任主教,但關於他在哪裡工作,人們知之甚少。


今天,取自聖若望福音的經文向我們描述了耶穌在貝特賽達的醫治事件:


我們時常會在道路的兩邊看到那些乞討的人,他們中,有許多人,如同在貝特賽達水池周圍五個走廊的人一樣,患有各種疾病,瞎眼的,瘸腿的,麻痹的,都在等待我們的援助。(若5:1-3)幾時我們在生活中與他們相遇時,我們時常會認為,他們似乎是職業乞討者,因而拒絕向他們提供各種援助。


我們尚未認識天主以前,也如癱瘓三十八年之久的癱子一樣,渴望得到天主的憐憫。(若5:5-7)由於原罪的緣故,我們在出離母胎時,便沾染上了原罪。縱然我們仍可以如同正常人一樣,在這個世界四處走動,但我們的靈魂,卻因原罪的緣故,生活在魔鬼和牠的使者的權下,就是生活在罪惡及死亡給我們帶來的束縛之中,渴望得到天主的救贖。


我們在生活中與天主相遇時刻,往往是在不經意的時刻:當我們路過聖堂時,我們的心神,時常受到那些以心神以真理朝拜天主(若4:23)的人,他們向天主獻上的祈禱,以及讚頌之祭的感染, 就是那個時刻,我們的靈魂便會驅動我們的軀體進一步走向天主,便由此展開。富於仁慈的基督,便以祂的無限仁慈,醫治我們,一如祂願意那個癱瘓三十八年之久的癱子一樣(若5:8-9),為使我們擺脫因罪惡給我們靈魂帶來的束縛。


今天,讓我們效法這個被耶穌治好的癱子,不再受困於這個世界的邏輯和規則,因為這個世界的邏輯和規則,往往會阻礙我們走向天主,唯有耶穌基督的話和祂向我們描繪的天主的世界,才會使我們真正獲得自由。

上主,願此虔誠敬禮行為,塑造祢信友的心,使他們相稱接受逾越奧跡,頌揚稱頌祢的救恩。藉著祢的子,我們的主耶穌基督,祢和祂及聖神,是天主,永生永王。亞孟。

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与主叹啡:2026年3月17日

2026年3月17日
四旬期第四周星期二 / 圣巴特里爵(主教)
福音:若5:1-16

今天教会庆祝圣巴特里爵主教的自由纪念敬礼日。圣人传记告诉我们:圣人是五世纪罗马不列颠的传教士和爱尔兰主教。他被称作“爱尔兰的宗徒”,是爱尔兰的主要主保,也基尔代尔(Kildare)的布里吉德(Brigid)和科伦巴(Columba)和尼日利亚(Nigeria)的主保。他在自己的自传《忏悔录》(Confessio)中写道:“十六岁的时候,他在不列颠的家中被爱尔兰海盗俘虏,被当作奴役带到爱尔兰。他在那里生活了六年,以放牧为生,之后他逃回家人的身边。成了神父以后,他回到爱尔兰本部和西部传教。他在晚年,担任主教,但关于他在哪里工作,人们知之甚少。
今天,取自圣若望福音的经文向我们描述了耶稣在贝特赛达的医治事件:
我们时常会在道路的两边看到那些乞讨的人,他们中,有许多人,如同在贝特赛达水池周围五个走廊的人一样,患有各种疾病,瞎眼的,瘸腿的,麻痹的,都在等待我们的援助。(若5:1-3)几时我们在生活中与他们相遇时,我们时常会认为,他们似乎是职业乞讨者,因而拒绝向他们提供各种援助。
我们尚未认识天主以前,也如瘫痪三十八年之久的瘫子一样,渴望得到天主的怜悯。(若5:5-7)由于原罪的缘故,我们在出离母胎时,便沾染上了原罪。纵然我们仍可以如同正常人一样,在这个世界四处走动,但我们的灵魂,却因原罪的缘故,生活在魔鬼和牠的使者的权下,就是生活在罪恶及死亡给我们带来的束缚之中,渴望得到天主的救赎。
我们在生活中与天主相遇时刻,往往是在不经意的时刻:当我们路过圣堂时,我们的心神,时常受到那些以心神以真理朝拜天主(若4:23)的人,他们向天主献上的祈祷,以及赞颂之祭的感染, 就是那个时刻,我们的灵魂便会驱动我们的躯体进一步走向天主,便由此展开。富于仁慈的基督,便以祂的无限仁慈,医治我们,一如祂愿意那个瘫痪三十八年之久的瘫子一样(若5:8-9),为使我们摆脱因罪恶给我们灵魂带来的束缚。
今天,让我们效法这个被耶稣治好的瘫子,不再受困于这个世界的逻辑和规则,因为这个世界的逻辑和规则,往往会阻碍我们走向天主,唯有耶稣基督的话和祂向我们描绘的天主的世界,才会使我们真正获得自由。

上主,愿此虔诚敬礼行为,塑造祢信友的心,使他们相称接受逾越奥迹,颂扬称颂祢的救恩。藉着祢的子,我们的主耶稣基督,祢和祂及圣神,是天主,永生永王。亚孟。

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Coffee with God:March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Or Optional Memorial of Saint Patrick, Bishop
Gospel: John 5:1-16

Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Patrick, Bishop. The account of his life tells us: the Saint was a fifth-century Romano-British missionary and Bishop of Ireland. He is called the “Apostle of Ireland,” the principal patron saint of Ireland, and also the patron saint of St. Brigid of Kildare, St. Columba, and Nigeria. In his autobiography Confessio, he wrote: “At the age of sixteen, I was captured by Irish pirates from my home in Britain and taken as a slave to Ireland. I lived there for six years, tending flocks, until I escaped and returned to my family. After being ordained a priest, I returned to preach the Gospel in the main part of Ireland and its western regions. In my later years, I served as a bishop, though little is known about where I carried out my work.”


Today, the passage from the Gospel according to St. John describes Jesus’ healing at Bethesda:


We often see beggars along the roadsides—many of them, like those gathered around the five porticoes of the Pool of Bethesda, suffer from various ailments: the blind, the lame, the paralyzed, all waiting for assistance (Jn 5:1-3). Yet when we encounter them in life, we often dismiss them as professional beggars and refuse to offer aid.


Before we knew God, we too were like the man paralyzed for thirty-eight years, longing for His mercy (Jn 5:5-7). By reason of original sin, we are stained with sin from birth. Though we may move freely in the world, our souls remain under the power of the devil and his minions—bound by the slavery of sin and death, yearning for God’s redemption.
The moments we encounter God are often unexpected: when passing by a church, our hearts are moved by the prayers and sacrifice of praise offered by those who worship the Father in spirit and truth (Jn 4:23). At such times, our souls impel our bodies to draw closer to God. Christ, rich in mercy, then heals us with His infinite compassion, just as He did the paralytic of thirty-eight years (Jn 5:8-9), freeing us from the bondage that sin inflicts upon our souls.


Today, let us imitate the paralytic healed by Jesus no longer be bound by the logic and rules of this world, which often hinder our journey to God. Only the words of Jesus Christ and the world of God He reveals to us can grant us true freedom.


May the venerable exercises of holy devotion shape the hearts of your faithful, O Lord, to welcome worthily the Paschal Mystery and proclaim the praises of your salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever

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與主嘆啡:2026年3月16日

2026年3月16日
四旬期第四周星期一
福音:若4:43-54

我們離聖周越來越近。從本周起,聖道禮儀的福音都取自聖若望福音。今天,聖若望給我們講述了耶穌離開撒瑪黎雅之後發生的事。
我們時常會在每日的生活中尋求他人的幫助,比如:當我們在生活中遇到急難時,我們時常會寄希望於身邊的近人,在我們看來,我們的近人就是我們的救星;又如:當我們患病時,我們會將痊癒的希望寄託在那些醫護人員身上,在我們看來,那些悉心照顧我們的醫護人員,會以他們精湛的醫術,治好我們的疾病。這一切都被建立在信任和託付之上。
今天的福音經文中,那個在迦納的王室成員,因他的兒子在葛法翁患了病,不顧自己的身份,來到迦納,請求耶穌親臨葛法翁去治好他的兒子。耶穌對他說:“你回去吧,你的兒子活了。”他滿懷信德,回到家中。他還在半途的時候,他的僕人告訴他,他的兒子。這就是他以心神,以真理朝拜天主聖父的效果。
同樣,今天,我們因著信德,領受吾主耶穌基督的洗禮,因著信德,領受天主聖神的傅油,就要時時刻刻堅信於天主,時時刻刻活出天主賜給我們的恩典,好使基督賞賜給我們眾人的恩寵,藉天主在我們身上所施予的一切,更豐富地施予那些尚未認識基督的人,以使他們看到我們在生活發生的顯著變化,與我們一樣,遠離一切邪妄之事,棄絕自己的一切,勇敢背起自己的十字架,追隨基督,走向成聖。

天主,祢藉超越一切言語的奧跡,使世界煥然一新。求祢使祢的教會受祢永恆計畫的引導,今世總不匱乏祢的幫助。藉著祢的子,我們的主耶穌基督,祢和祂及聖神,是天主,永生永王。亞孟。

©全屬於祢 2026
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与主叹啡:2026年3月16日

2026年3月16日
四旬期第四周星期一
福音:若4:43-54

我们离圣周越来越近。从本周起,圣道礼仪的福音都取自圣若望福音。今天,圣若望给我们讲述了耶稣离开撒玛黎雅之后发生的事。
我们时常会在每日的生活中寻求他人的帮助,比如:当我们在生活中遇到急难时,我们时常会寄希望于身边的近人,在我们看来,我们的近人就是我们的救星;又如:当我们患病时,我们会将痊愈的希望寄托在那些医护人员身上,在我们看来,那些悉心照顾我们的医护人员,会以他们精湛的医术,治好我们的疾病。这一切都被建立在信任和托付之上。
今天的福音经文中,那个在加纳的王室成员,因他的儿子在葛法翁患了病,不顾自己的身份,来到加纳,请求耶稣亲临葛法翁去治好他的儿子。耶稣对他说:“你回去吧,你的儿子活了。”他满怀信德,回到家中。他还在半途的时候,他的仆人告诉他,他的儿子。这就是他以心神,以真理朝拜天主圣父的效果。
同样,今天,我们因着信德,领受吾主耶稣基督的洗礼,因着信德,领受天主圣神的傅油,就要时时刻刻坚信于天主,时时刻刻活出天主赐给我们的恩典,好使基督赏赐给我们众人的恩宠,藉天主在我们身上所施予的一切,更丰富地施予那些尚未认识基督的人,以使他们看到我们在生活发生的显著变化,与我们一样,远离一切邪妄之事,弃绝自己的一切,勇敢背起自己的十字架,追随基督,走向成圣。

天主,祢藉超越一切言语的奥迹,使世界焕然一新。求祢使祢的教会受祢永恒计划的引导,今世总不匮乏祢的帮助。藉着祢的子,我们的主耶稣基督,祢和祂及圣神,是天主,永生永王。亚孟。

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Coffee with God:March 16, 2026

March 16, 2026
Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Gospel: John 4:43-54

We are drawing closer to Holy Week. Starting this week, the Gospel readings in the Liturgy of the Word are taken from the Gospel according to St. John. Today, St. John tells us what happened after Jesus left Samaria.
In our daily lives, we often seek help from others. For example, when we encounter urgent difficulties, we often place our hope in our neighbours, whom we see as our saviours; or when we are ill, we entrust our hope of recovery to medical staff, believing that those who care for us with dedication will heal our illnesses with their skilled medical expertise. All of this is built on trust and reliance.
In today’s Gospel passage, a royal official from Capernaum, whose son was ill in Capernaum, disregarded his status and came to Cana to ask Jesus to go personally to Capernaum to heal his son. Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your son lives.” Full of faith, he returned home. While still on the way, his servants met him and told him that his son was alive. This is the fruit of worshipping the Father in spirit and truth.
Similarly, today, having received the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ by faith and the Anointing of the Holy Spirit by faith, we must always believe in God and live out the grace He has given us. May the favor that Christ bestows upon us be shared more abundantly with those who do not yet know Christ through all that God works in us, so that they may see the notable changes in our lives, turn away from all evil and vanity like us, renounce all that is ours, courageously take up our cross, follow Christ, and walk toward holiness.

O God, who renew the world
through mysteries beyond all telling,
grant, we pray,
that your Church may be guided by your eternal design
and not be deprived of your help in this present age.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever

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與主嘆啡:2026年3月15日

2026年3月15日
四旬期第四主日
福音:若9:1-41
史羅亞的瞎子

今天是四旬期第四主日。取自聖若望的福音給我們講述了耶穌治好了一個在史羅亞水池的胎生瞎子的奧跡。
我們時常會說,眼睛是心靈的窗戶,是我們認知這個世界的重要途徑,當我們眼睛看不見前方的一切時,我們便會迷失行進的方向。有時候,我們雖然能看得見眼前所發生的一切,但由於我們內心不夠堅定,使我們仍陷入於迷茫之中。我們對天主的理解也是如此。當我們看到那些在生活中遭受各種不幸的,身體殘疾的,或者心靈上受到傷害的人,我們也會如同耶穌的門徒一樣,認為他們之所以如此不幸,是由於他們所犯的罪。(參看:若9:2)因為我們認為,他們所經歷的這些苦痛,是由於他們(或他們的父母)沒有給自己積德。


我們在領受入門聖事的時候,都領受了源自逾越節蠟燭的光,這光就是基督之光,就是那在黑暗中照耀,黑暗決不能勝過的光。(參看:若1:5) 更從代父母的手中領受象徵基督的白衣,如此,我們就穿上基督,並因從基督聖肋之中湧出的活水,徹底洗淨了原罪和本罪的罪汙。我們亦領受基督的聖神,成了天主的兒女。我們就如此肩負起向一切受造宣講天主的福音,分享基督在我們身上所做的一切的責任和使命。

今天,耶穌在史羅亞水池醫好了這個胎生瞎子,法利賽人就此問題反復質詢他,意圖想要把他和他們所不承認的默西亞聯繫起來。這個胎生瞎子和他的親人頂住壓力,勇敢講述耶穌在他身上所做的一切。同樣,生活中,我們也會不斷被世人問及我們的信德來源,就讓我們勇敢效法這個胎生瞎子和他親人,勇敢為真道作證。

天主,祢透過祢的聖言,神妙地使人類與祢重修舊好。求祢激發基督徒能以摯愛和熱忱的信德,迎接即將來臨的慶節。藉著祢的子,我們的主耶穌基督,祢和祂及聖神,是天主,永生永王。亞孟。

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与主叹啡:2026年3月15日

2026年3月15日
四旬期第四主日
福音:若9:1-41
史罗亚的瞎子

今天是四旬期第四主日。取自圣若望的福音给我们讲述了耶稣治好了一个在史罗亚水池的胎生瞎子的奥迹。
我们时常会说,眼睛是心灵的窗户,是我们认知这个世界的重要途径,当我们眼睛看不见前方的一切时,我们便会迷失行进的方向。有时候,我们虽然能看得见眼前所发生的一切,但由于我们内心不够坚定,使我们仍陷入于迷茫之中。我们对天主的理解也是如此。当我们看到那些在生活中遭受各种不幸的,身体残疾的,或者心灵上受到伤害的人,我们也会如同耶稣的门徒一样,认为他们之所以如此不幸,是由于他们所犯的罪。(参看:若9:2)因为我们认为,他们所经历的这些苦痛,是由于他们(或他们的父母)没有给自己积德。


我们在领受入门圣事的时候,都领受了源自逾越节蜡烛的光,这光就是基督之光,就是那在黑暗中照耀,黑暗决不能胜过的光。(参看:若1:5) 更从代父母的手中领受象征基督的白衣,如此,我们就穿上基督,并因从基督圣肋之中涌出的活水,彻底洗净了原罪和本罪的罪污。我们亦领受基督的圣神,成了天主的儿女。我们就如此肩负起向一切受造宣讲天主的福音,分享基督在我们身上所做的一切的责任和使命。

今天,耶稣在史罗亚水池医好了这个胎生瞎子,法利赛人就此问题反复质询他,意图想要把他和他们所不承认的默西亚联系起来。这个胎生瞎子和他的亲人顶住压力,勇敢讲述耶稣在他身上所做的一切。同样,生活中,我们也会不断被世人问及我们的信德来源,就让我们勇敢效法这个胎生瞎子和他亲人,勇敢为真道作证。

天主,祢透过祢的圣言,神妙地使人类与祢重修旧好。求祢激发基督徒能以挚爱和热忱的信德,迎接即将来临的庆节。藉着祢的子,我们的主耶稣基督,祢和祂及圣神,是天主,永生永王。亚孟。

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Coffee with God:March 15, 2026

March 15, 2026
4th Sunday in Lent Year A
Gospel: John 9:1-41
The Man Born Blind in Siloam

Today is the Fourth Sunday of Lent. The Gospel from Saint John tells us the mystery of Jesus healing a man born blind at the Pool of Siloam.


We often say that the eyes are the windows to the soul and an important way for us to perceive the world. When we cannot see what lies ahead, we lose our sense of direction. Sometimes, even though we can see what is happening before us, our lack of inner firmness still leaves us in confusion. Our understanding of God is no different. When we see people who suffer various misfortunes, have physical disabilities, or are wounded in spirit, we may, like the disciples of Jesus, think that their misfortune is due to the sins they have committed (cf. Jn 9:2). For we believe that the suffering they endure is because they (or their parents) did not accumulate merit for themselves.


When we receive the sacraments of initiation, we all receive the light from the Paschal Candle. This light is the Light of Christ, the light that shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it (cf. Jn 1:5). Furthermore, we receive the white garment symbolizing Christ from our godparents, so that we may put on Christ and be thoroughly cleansed of the stain of original sin and personal sins by the living water that gushed forth from His Sacred Side. We also receive the Holy Spirit of Christ and become children of God. In this way, we take up the responsibility and mission to proclaim the Gospel of God to all creation and to share all that Christ has done in us.


Today, Jesus healed this man born blind at the Pool of Siloam. The Pharisees repeatedly questioned him about this matter, intending to link him with the Messiah whom they did not acknowledge. This man born blind and his family stood firm under pressure and courageously testified to all that Jesus had done for him. Similarly, in life, we will constantly be asked by others about the source of our faith. Let us courageously imitate this man born blind and his family and boldly bear witness to the truth.

O God, who through your Word reconcile the human race to yourself in a wonderful way, grant, we pray, that with prompt devotion and eager faith the Christian people may hasten toward the solemn celebrations to come. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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