祈禱文 Prayer

"And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened." - Luke 11: 9-10

祈禱是我們與天主溝通的方式 Communicating with God

教會的祈禱生活，通常有三個主要的表達方式：口禱、默想和心禱。三者的共通之處，是收斂心神。祈禱是天主與人在基督內結盟的關係。它是天主的行動，也是人的行動；它發自聖神，也出自信友們與降生成人的天主聖子的人性意願相結合，而完全指向天主聖父。

祈禱是舉心歸向天主，同天主說話，虔誠的表達信友的心意、或讚頌、或感謝、或懺悔、或求助。因為我們相信天主是我們的慈父，是以兒女之情向天主慈父表達我們的心意。

Prayer is an act from God, but also human action; it is from the Holy Spirit, but also the determination of the faithful and God ‘s Will to humanity combined. Prayer brings God and man together in relationship. In engaging in prayer to God, there are three main means of expression: oral prayer, meditation, and prayer from the heart. In prayer, we lift our hearts unto God, speak to God, give our pious expressions of our mind, praise or thanks, repent, or ask for help. Because we believe that God is our loving Father, we as His children can express our love and reveal our hearts to God. In turn, God reveals Himself to us in scripture, meditation, and through our daily life.

祈禱的泉源 Encountering God

聖經、聖傳與信望愛三德是祈禱的泉源。聖經是天主的聖言，信友讀聖經即是聽天主說話並進入祈禱的境界。基督和聖神的使命即是在教會的聖事禮儀中宣報，並實現救恩的奧蹟到人的心中，引人祈禱；信友為進入祈禱，必須對天主先懷有信望愛三德。

There are different ways that can encourage encounters with God. Scripture, our Catholic traditions and religious activities, our encounter with others and activities in our daily lives are some of these sources. The Bible is the Word of God and is a source of prayer and meditation. When we read the Bible, we are listening to God speak and it is a form of His communication with us. Meditating on traditional Catholic prayers, praying the Rosary, and having a prayerful heart and mind during the celebration of Mass are also great sources. Religious activities such as music worship or religious art are also sources. These sources provide a good environment to encourage an encounter with God and gives us the proper mindset in order for us to hear God. This kind of environment and mindset can be brought into everyday life. The activities you do along with the people you interact with can be sources for you to encounter God when you are in a prayerful heart and mindset.

祈禱意向 PRAYER REQUEST

常用祈禱文 Common Prayers

"And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened." - Luke 11: 9-10

祈禱是我們與天主溝通的方式 Communicating with God

祈禱的泉源 Encountering God

祈禱意向 PRAYER REQUEST

常用祈禱文 Common Prayers

特別祈禱文 Special Prayers

祈禱答客問 PRAYER Q&A