Coffee with God: Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter

May 13, 2026
Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Our Lady of Fatima (Optional Memorial)
Gospel: John 16:12–15

Today is Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter, on which the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima. According to the provisions of the General Roman Calendar for this year, in regions where the Ascension of the Lord is celebrated tomorrow, the Vigil Mass for the Ascension is to be celebrated this evening. In regions where the celebration of the Ascension has been transferred to the Seventh Sunday of Easter by permission of the Apostolic See, the Feast of St. Matthias the Apostle is observed tomorrow. Mindful of the pastoral needs arising from these liturgical variations, we will provide distinct spiritual reflections corresponding to each observance throughout this year.

The Gospel for Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter is taken from the Holy Gospel according to John. Jesus continues to reveal to us the relationship between Himself and the Father. At times, we may find ourselves perplexed by Jesus’ descriptions of His relationship with the Father, because we do not follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit, but instead interpret His words according to worldly perspectives and the logic of this age. Sometimes, we regard all that is written in Sacred Scripture—particularly the words and deeds of Jesus—as mere fables.

In truth, each of us has received the Spirit of Truth. This Spirit dwells perpetually within the Church; at the moment of our Baptism and Confirmation, He seals our souls with an indelible character. According to the measure of our capacity, He bestows diverse charisms upon us, enabling each of us to fulfill our unique mission. St. Paul teaches us: “God has appointed in the Church first Apostles, second Prophets, third Teachers, then workers of miracles, healers, helpers, administrators, and speakers in various tongues” (cf. 1 Cor 12:27–28). When we follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit and wisely employ the graces He grants us, we intimately experience His presence. Through Him, we come to know the Word of God and, through that Word, are led to the Heavenly Father. Thus, we live within the perfect love of the Most Holy Trinity.

May Our Lady of Fatima intercede for us before the throne of God, that we may imitate her example by being attentive to the Word of God and faithfully fulfilling the vocation bestowed upon us. Amen.

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與主嘆啡:2026年5月12日

2026年5月12日
復活期第六周星期二
聖聶勒及聖亞基略(殉道)自由紀念
聖龐加爵(殉道)自由紀念
福音:若16:5-11

今天是復活期第六周星期二。教會在今天慶祝聖聶勒、聖亞基略、聖龐加爵三位殉道聖人的自由紀念敬禮日。在今天的福音經文中,耶穌繼續向我們講述真理之神。


我們每人都曾領受過這真理之神。我們來到聖堂參加慕道班的時候,真理之神就藉著教會的口向我們宣講天主的真理,當我們領受入門聖事的時候,真理之神就藉著聖職人員的手,在我們的額頭和靈魂上留下永不磨滅的印記;當我們參與彌撒的時候,祂藉著派遣祂來的聖子的牧者向我們發言,並幫助我們理解天主的聖言;當我們準備去辦告解的時候,祂更啟迪我們,幫助我們妥當預備,使我們通過修和聖事,與天主和世界重修舊好;當我們患病的時候,祂藉著派遣祂的聖子建立在聖伯多祿之上的教會的聖職人員,給我們施行病人傅油,加給我們力量,好能戰勝病痛。


我們知道,真理之神,也就是聖神,祂由聖父和聖子所共發,祂是主及賦予生命者,祂和聖父聖子,同受欽崇,同享光榮。天主創造天地萬物伊始,祂已存在(參看:創1)耶穌開始祂公開生活的時候,祂以鴿子的形象降在耶穌身上(參看:瑪3:13-17)祂曾領著耶穌來到曠野接受魔鬼的試探(參看:瑪4:1-11)耶穌升天以後,祂以響聲,暴風,火舌的形象出現,充滿留在樓房內的耶穌的宗徒們的心,使他們能說各種方言(參看:宗2:1-13)因此,聖神完全參與到天主創造和救贖人類的工程。


我們每人都曾在入門聖事中領受了天主聖神。我們領受天主聖神以後,祂就來到我們心中,扶助我們的軟弱,以祂無可言喻的歎息替我們轉求。(參看:羅8:26)因此,如果我們以信德的眼光來觀看,用信德的耳朵去聆聽,就會聽到祂的歎息,就會看到祂在我們身上施展的神恩。

祈願今天我們紀念的三位殉道聖人在天主台前替我們轉求,好使我們能相稱領受天主聖神,相稱活出天主聖言的精神。亞孟。
聖聶勒、聖亞基略、聖龐加爵,請為我們祈禱!
天主聖神,我信賴祢!

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与主叹啡:2026年5月12日

2026年5月12日
复活期第六周星期二
圣聂勒及圣亚基略(殉道)自由纪念
圣庞加爵(殉道)自由纪念
福音:若16:5-11

今天是复活期第六周星期二。教会在今天庆祝圣聂勒、圣亚基略、圣庞加爵三位殉道圣人的自由纪念敬礼日。在今天的福音经文中,耶稣继续向我们讲述真理之神。
我们每人都曾领受过这真理之神。我们来到圣堂参加慕道班的时候,真理之神就藉着教会的口向我们宣讲天主的真理,当我们领受入门圣事的时候,真理之神就藉着圣职人员的手,在我们的额头和灵魂上留下永不磨灭的印记;当我们参与弥撒的时候,祂藉着派遣祂来的圣子的牧者向我们发言,并帮助我们理解天主的圣言;当我们准备去办告解的时候,祂更启迪我们,帮助我们妥当预备,使我们通过修和圣事,与天主和世界重修旧好;当我们患病的时候,祂藉着派遣祂的圣子建立在圣伯多禄之上的教会的圣职人员,给我们施行病人傅油,加给我们力量,好能战胜病痛。
我们知道,真理之神,也就是圣神,祂由圣父和圣子所共发,祂是主及赋予生命者,祂和圣父圣子,同受钦崇,同享光荣。天主创造天地万物伊始,祂已存在(参看:创1)耶稣开始祂公开生活的时候,祂以鸽子的形象降在耶稣身上(参看:玛3:13-17)祂曾领着耶稣来到旷野接受魔鬼的试探(参看:玛4:1-11)耶稣升天以后,祂以响声,暴风,火舌的形象出现,充满留在楼房内的耶稣的宗徒们的心,使他们能说各种方言(参看:宗2:1-13)因此,圣神完全参与到天主创造和救赎人类的工程。
我们每人都曾在入门圣事中领受了天主圣神。我们领受天主圣神以后,祂就来到我们心中,扶助我们的软弱,以祂无可言喻的叹息替我们转求。(参看:罗8:26)因此,如果我们以信德的眼光来观看,用信德的耳朵去聆听,就会听到祂的叹息,就会看到祂在我们身上施展的神恩。

祈愿今天我们纪念的三位殉道圣人在天主台前替我们转求,好使我们能相称领受天主圣神,相称活出天主圣言的精神。亚孟。
圣聂勒、圣亚基略、圣庞加爵,请为我们祈祷!
天主圣神,我信赖祢!

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Coffee with God: May 12, 2026

May 12, 2026
Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Optional Memorial of Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs
Optional Memorial of Saint Pancras, Martyr
Gospel: John 16:5–11

Today is Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter. The Church celebrates the Optional Memorials of three holy martyrs: Saints Nereus, Achilleus, and Pancras. In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus continues to speak to us about the Spirit of Truth.

Each of us has received this Spirit of Truth. When we first came to the Church to attend catechumenate classes, the Spirit of Truth proclaimed God’s truth to us through the voice of the Church. When we received the Sacraments of Initiation, He sealed our foreheads and souls with an indelible mark through the hands of the ordained ministers. When we participate in Holy Mass, He speaks to us through the pastors sent by the Son, who sends Him, and helps us to understand the Word of God. When we prepare for Confession, He enlightens us and assists us in making a worthy preparation, so that through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, we may be restored to friendship with God and with the world. When we are ill, He strengthens us through the sacred ministers of the Church—built by the Son upon Saint Peter—who administer the Anointing of the Sick, granting us fortitude to endure suffering.

We know that the Spirit of Truth—the Holy Spirit—proceeds from the Father and the Son. He is Lord and Giver of Life, worshipped and glorified together with the Father and the Son. From the beginning of creation, He was present (cf. Gen 1). At the outset of Jesus’ public ministry, He descended upon Him in the form of a dove (cf. Matt 3:13–17). He led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the devil (cf. Matt 4:1–11). After Jesus’ Ascension, He appeared in the sound of a mighty wind and tongues of fire, filling the hearts of the Apostles gathered in the Upper Room, enabling them to speak in diverse tongues (cf. Acts 2:1–13). Thus, the Holy Spirit is fully engaged in the work of creation and the redemption of humanity.

Each of us has received the Holy Spirit in the Sacraments of Initiation. Once we have received Him, He dwells within our hearts, helping us in our weakness and interceding for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words (cf. Rom 8:26). Therefore, if we look with the eyes of faith and listen with the ears of faith, we will hear His sighs and perceive the gifts He works within us.

Let us pray that the three martyrs we commemorate today may intercede for us before God, that we may receive the Holy Spirit worthily and live in a manner befitting the spirit of God’s Word. Amen.

Saints Nereus, Achilleus, and Pancras, pray for us!
Holy Spirit, I trust in You!

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與主嘆啡:2026年5月11日

2026年5月11日
復活期第六周星期一
福音:若15:26-16:4A

今天是復活期第六周星期一。我們離耶穌升天節越來越近了。這段時間,我們讀到的福音經文都取自聖若望福音中,耶穌在受難前,祂給自己的門徒的臨別贈言。今天,耶穌透過聖若望福音向我們展現護慰者。

在古代傳統,“護慰者”一詞被譯成“安慰者”,指的是那能給我們帶來安慰,常與我們同在的人。在這裡,耶穌所說的護慰者,指的是在天主創世之初,就在海面上運行的神,就是祂和聖父所共發的聖神。
天主聖神常在教會內,祂始終陪伴教會,賞賜教會各種各樣的恩典。當我們亟需得到醫治的時候,祂就藉病人傅油聖事,賜給我們安慰;當我們向天主尋求修和的時候,祂就啟迪我們,幫助我們反思,好能準備好自己,通過和好聖事,與天主和世人重修舊好。使我們的內心獲得真正的平安和喜樂。祂不憑藉自己講話,祂只教導我們,為的是使我們想起耶穌教導我們的一切。
有時候,我們很難想起耶穌教給我們的話,因為在那時,我們受到罪惡給我們帶來的影響,罪會使我們遠離天主,接近這個世界的主人,罪會使我們如同黑暗之子一樣生活。黑暗之子往往就是那些認為選擇相信天主,就會使自己的事業飛黃騰達的人,他們強迫耶穌為他們不義的行為提供背書,好使他們的良心不被天主譴責。

我們也會經驗到不被自己所在團體接納的時候。當我們不被自己的團體接納的時候,我們是怎麼做的呢?是選擇報復他們嗎?還是為他們祈禱?如果我們選擇報復他們,那麼,我們就是魔鬼之子,因為屬於天主的兒女,決不會惱恨那些惱恨我們的人。如果我們為他們祈求天主,又是否發自真心實意?如果我們把對他們的祈禱流於形式,那麼,我們依然是魔鬼之子,因為屬於天主的兒女,常發自內心地愛所有的人。

仁慈的天主,求祢使我們時常體驗到逾越慶典結出的果實。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5月11日

2026年5月11日
复活期第六周星期一
福音:若15:26-16:4A

今天是复活期第六周星期一。我们离耶稣升天节越来越近了。这段时间,我们读到的福音经文都取自圣若望福音中,耶稣在受难前,祂给自己的门徒的临别赠言。今天,耶稣透过圣若望福音向我们展现护慰者。

在古代传统,“护慰者”一词被译成“安慰者”,指的是那能给我们带来安慰,常与我们同在的人。在这里,耶稣所说的护慰者,指的是在天主创世之初,就在海面上运行的神,就是祂和圣父所共发的圣神。
天主圣神常在教会内,祂始终陪伴教会,赏赐教会各种各样的恩典。当我们亟需得到医治的时候,祂就藉病人傅油圣事,赐给我们安慰;当我们向天主寻求修和的时候,祂就启迪我们,帮助我们反思,好能准备好自己,通过和好圣事,与天主和世人重修旧好。使我们的内心获得真正的平安和喜乐。祂不凭借自己讲话,祂只教导我们,为的是使我们想起耶稣教导我们的一切。
有时候,我们很难想起耶稣教给我们的话,因为在那时,我们受到罪恶给我们带来的影响,罪会使我们远离天主,接近这个世界的主人,罪会使我们如同黑暗之子一样生活。黑暗之子往往就是那些认为选择相信天主,就会使自己的事业飞黄腾达的人,他们强迫耶稣为他们不义的行为提供背书,好使他们的良心不被天主谴责。

我们也会经验到不被自己所在团体接纳的时候。当我们不被自己的团体接纳的时候,我们是怎么做的呢?是选择报复他们吗?还是为他们祈祷?如果我们选择报复他们,那么,我们就是魔鬼之子,因为属于天主的儿女,决不会恼恨那些恼恨我们的人。如果我们为他们祈求天主,又是否发自真心实意?如果我们把对他们的祈祷流于形式,那么,我们依然是魔鬼之子,因为属于天主的儿女,常发自内心地爱所有的人。

仁慈的天主,求祢使我们时常体验到逾越庆典结出的果实。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: May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026
Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Gospel: John 15:26–16:4a

Today is the Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter. We draw ever closer to the Solemnity of Ascension. During this season, the Gospel passages we hear are taken from the Farewell Discourse of Jesus in the Gospel of John, spoken to His disciples before His Passion. Today, Jesus reveals the Paraclete to us through the gospel according to John.

In ancient tradition, the term “Paraclete” was rendered as “Comforter,” referring to One who brings consolation and abides with us always. Here, Jesus speaks of the Paraclete as the Spirit of God who hovered over the waters at creation: the Holy Spirit, eternally proceeding from the Father and the Son.

The Holy Spirit dwells perpetually within the Church, accompanying her and bestowing diverse graces. When we need healing, He grants us comfort through the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. When we seek reconciliation with God, He enlightens us and guides our examination of conscience, preparing us to be restored to grace through the Sacrament of Penance, so that our hearts may attain true peace and joy. He does not speak on His own authority, but teaches us, that we may remember all that Jesus has taught us.

At times, we struggle to recall the words of Jesus, for then we are under the sway of sin, which estranges us from God and draws us toward the ruler of this world. Sin leads us to live as children of darkness. Such are those who presume that faith in God should advance their worldly success; they demand that Jesus sanction their unjust deeds, lest their conscience be troubled by God’s judgment.

We, too, may experience rejection by our own community. When we are not accepted, how do we respond? Do we seek vengeance, or do we pray for them? If we choose retaliation, we prove ourselves children of the devil, for the children of God do not hate those who hate them. If we pray for them, is it from a sincere heart? If our prayers are mere formality, we remain children of the devil, for the children of God love all people genuinely and from the heart.

Grant, O merciful God,
that we may experience at all times
the fruit produced by the paschal observances.
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5月10日

2026年5月10日
復活期第六主日
福音:若14:15-21

今天是復活期第六主日。我們離耶穌升天節越來越近了。這段時間,我們讀到的福音經文都取自聖若望福音中,耶穌在受難前,祂給自己的門徒的臨別贈言。今天取自聖若望福音的經文繼續向我們展現這段感人至深的言語。

我們時常會在生活中見到這樣的一番景象:當我們在求學的時候,我們時常會向那些教授我們知識的老師說:“老師,我們愛您!”因為在我們看來,那些教授我們知識的老師,他們嘔心瀝血教導我們,為使我們能通過他們教導我們的一切,在此變幻塵世存留,不至於世人所唾棄,無法繼續生存下去。當我們從學校畢業時,我們便會感覺痛苦悲傷,因為我們將離開學校給我們營造的安全的港灣,來到這個未知的世界。甚至有時,我們也會與耶穌的門徒一樣,認為我們再也看不到老師了。
我們也許會認為:耶穌在受難以前,祂對那些追隨祂的門徒所說的一番臨別的贈言,似乎是在與他們訣別,但事實卻遠非如此。耶穌在離開他們之前,仍不斷安慰他們,並給他們許下,當祂被接升天以後,祂要求父賜給那些遵守祂誡命的人,另一位護慰者,使祂常與他們在一起。(參看:若14:15-16)耶穌所說的護慰者,便是我們在領受入門聖事時領受的聖神。我們所領受的聖神,祂“發于父”是“世界所不能領受的真理之神”,當祂“來到時,必要為基督作證。”(參看:若15:26;若14:17)世界之所以不能領受祂,是因為世界拒絕接受基督向他們所宣講的一切,因而他們無法透過基督向他們宣講的一切,認識天父,更無法藉著所領受的,基督的聖洗,由罪惡及死亡中獲得解脫;領受基督被接升天之後,祂遣發來到世界的聖神,隨從天主聖神的引導,依靠天主聖神,致死屬於肉性的妄動,以獲得永恆的生命。

親愛的主內!既然我們領受了基督的聖洗,在基督的聖肋之水中洗淨了自己的原罪,在基督內重獲新生。既然我們因著信德,領受聖神,決心藉著水和聖神而重獲新生。我們就要隨從天主聖神的指引,始終承行天主的旨意,彼此鼓勵,共同走向成聖。

全能的天主,求祢賜給我們真誠的虔敬,在這些喜樂的日子欽崇復活的主,願我們在回憶中重溫的一切,始終貫穿於我們的行動中。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5月10日

2026年5月10日
复活期第六主日
福音:若14:15-21

今天是复活期第六主日。我们离耶稣升天节越来越近了。这段时间,我们读到的福音经文都取自圣若望福音中,耶稣在受难前,祂给自己的门徒的临别赠言。今天取自圣若望福音的经文继续向我们展现这段感人至深的言语。

我们时常会在生活中见到这样的一番景象:当我们在求学的时候,我们时常会向那些教授我们知识的老师说:“老师,我们爱您!”因为在我们看来,那些教授我们知识的老师,他们呕心沥血教导我们,为使我们能通过他们教导我们的一切,在此变幻尘世存留,不至于世人所唾弃,无法继续生存下去。当我们从学校毕业时,我们便会感觉痛苦悲伤,因为我们将离开学校给我们营造的安全的港湾,来到这个未知的世界。甚至有时,我们也会与耶稣的门徒一样,认为我们再也看不到老师了。
我们也许会认为:耶稣在受难以前,祂对那些追随祂的门徒所说的一番临别的赠言,似乎是在与他们诀别,但事实却远非如此。耶稣在离开他们之前,仍不断安慰他们,并给他们许下,当祂被接升天以后,祂要求父赐给那些遵守祂诫命的人,另一位护慰者,使祂常与他们在一起。(参看:若14:15-16)耶稣所说的护慰者,便是我们在领受入门圣事时领受的圣神。我们所领受的圣神,祂“发于父”是“世界所不能领受的真理之神”,当祂“来到时,必要为基督作证。”(参看:若15:26;若14:17)世界之所以不能领受祂,是因为世界拒绝接受基督向他们所宣讲的一切,因而他们无法透过基督向他们宣讲的一切,认识天父,更无法藉着所领受的,基督的圣洗,由罪恶及死亡中获得解脱;领受基督被接升天之后,祂遣发来到世界的圣神,随从天主圣神的引导,依靠天主圣神,致死属于肉性的妄动,以获得永恒的生命。

亲爱的主内!既然我们领受了基督的圣洗,在基督的圣肋之水中洗净了自己的原罪,在基督内重获新生。既然我们因着信德,领受圣神,决心藉着水和圣神而重获新生。我们就要随从天主圣神的指引,始终承行天主的旨意,彼此鼓励,共同走向成圣。

全能的天主,求祢赐给我们真诚的虔敬,在这些喜乐的日子钦崇复活的主,愿我们在回忆中重温的一切,始终贯穿于我们的行动中。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: May 10, 2026

May 10, 2026
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Gospel: John 14:15-21

Today is the Sixth Sunday of Easter. We are drawing ever closer to the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. During these time, the Gospel passages we hear are taken from the Farewell Discourse of Our Lord in the Gospel of John: His final words to the disciples before His Passion. Today’s text continues to present us with these moving and profound sayings.

We often witness such scenes in our daily lives: while pursuing our studies, we frequently say to those who teach us, “Teacher, we love you!” In our eyes, these educators pour out their hearts to instruct us, so that through all they impart, we may endure in this shifting world and not be cast aside by society or fail to thrive. Yet when we graduate, we feel sorrow and grief, for we must leave the safe harbor of the school and enter a world unknown. At times, we are like the disciples of Jesus, fearing we will see our Teacher no more.

One might think that Jesus’ words to His followers before His Passion were merely a final farewell; but this is far from the truth. Before leaving them, Jesus continued to console them, promising that after He was taken up, He would ask the Father to send another Advocate to those who keep His commandments:One who would remain with them forever (cf. John 14:15-16). This Advocate is the Holy Spirit, whom we received in the Sacraments of Initiation. The Spirit we have received “proceeds from the Father” and is the “Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept” (cf. John 14:17; 15:26). The world cannot receive Him because it refuses to accept all that Christ proclaimed. Thus, they cannot come to know the Father through Christ’s word, nor can they find release from sin and death through the Baptism Christ offers. But having received the Holy Spirit, sent into the world after Christ’s Ascension, we are called to follow His guidance, putting to death the deeds of the flesh through the power of the Spirit, so as to attain eternal life.

Beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord! Since we have received Baptism in Christ, been cleansed from original sin in the water that flowed from His sacred side, and been born anew in Him: since, through faith, we have received the Holy Spirit and resolved to be reborn of water and the Spirit: let us then follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit, always doing the will of the Father, encouraging one another, and journeying together toward holiness.

Grant, almighty God,
that we may celebrate with heartfelt devotion these days of joy,
which we keep in honor of the risen Lord,
and that what we relive in remembrance
we may always hold to in what we do.
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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