This episode of Sound Colour Pilgrimage will take you to Garabandal, Spain, a place where the Virgin Mary once appeared. What message did the Virgin give us in Garabandal? And why does the Virgin give these messages to the world? Will there be a great miracle? The Virgin Mary also mentioned that Her first message to the world in Garabandal has not been widespread, so we really have to do our part to spread the message of the Virgin.

This weekend, the Church celebrates the Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time and today's Gospel reading comes from Matthew 15:21-28, which describes the exorcism of the Canaanite woman's daughter. The woman begged Jesus to heal her daughter and at first, Jesus was silent and said He was sent to save the Jews, but after the woman persisted, He agreed and freed her daughter from demonic control. The Canaanite woman is a model of prayer, not doubting whether Jesus was able to help her daughter but remained faithful, three times calling Jesus Lord, and persisting until she had reached her goal. She was also humble and not afraid to be called a dog, replying that even dogs eat of the scraps that fall from the master's table. The PATH of prayer has four important elements: (P)ersistence, which enables us to deepen our relationship with God daily like eating and exercising; (A)ttention, which makes us focus on what we are saying to whom; (T)rust, which opens our hearts to accept the graces of God even when we do not obtain what we would like; and (H)umility, which teaches us how much we helpless humans rely on the aid of almighty God.

 
「Sound Colour Pilgrimage」Our Lady of Garabandal : This episode of Sound Colour Pilgrimage will take you to Garabandal, Spain, a place where the Virgin Mary once appeared. What message did the Virgin give us in Garabandal? And why does the Virgin give these messages to the world? Will there be a great miracle? The Virgin Mary also mentioned that Her first message to the world in Garabandal has not been widespread, so we really have to do our part to spread the message of the Virgin.
「Spiritual Talk」Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Anthony Ho
「Edwin's Blog」- August 15, 2020

Depression is a common mental disorder. Many people fall into depression without being aware of it. Stanley was no exception. Through an unexpected encounter with God, he found a way out of depression. Stanley shares with us his journey of recovery.

This episode of Sound Colour Pilgrimage will take you to Limpias, Spain, a place of miracle. We will visit a miraculous crucifix where about 4000 people have witnessed movements on the crucifix which resemble the suffering of Christ on the cross. We will also visit a place where Mary has appeared as Our Lady of Sorrow.

This weekend, the Church celebrates the Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time and today's Gospel reading comes from Matthew 14:22-33, which describes the Miracle of Walking on Water. Jesus had dismissed the crowds and ascended a mountain to pray to His Father when the disciples encountered a storm. Their ship could make no progress and they were stuck in the middle of the sea. Suddenly, they saw Jesus walking on the water. At first thinking He was a ghost, they were afraid but Jesus said, "Do not be afraid, it is I!", reminding us of the words God used to reveal Himself to Moses: "I am who am." Peter asked Jesus to make him walk on the water too and at first all was well while he looked at Jesus, but once he saw the wind and waves around him, he became scared and began to sink. He cried out and Jesus reached out to grab him, criticizing his little faith in order to strengthen him. Afterwards, the wind and waves subsided, showing how Jesus was the Son of God who controlled even the natural realm. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is recognized as the Son of God three times: (1) after Jesus walks on water, (2) before Peter is chosen to be His "rock", and (3) after the centurion sees Jesus die. Controlling the wind and waves is the work of God in the Old Testament, so this shows that Jesus is not only the Son of God, but has a divine nature as well. In our lives, we will encounter storms just like St. Peter and begin to doubt, but we only need to keep our gaze on Jesus and ask for His help to obtain it.

 
「Sound Colour Pilgrimage」Miraculous Crucifix at Limpias : This episode of Sound Colour Pilgrimage will take you to Limpias, Spain, a place of miracle. We will visit a miraculous crucifix where about 4000 people have witnessed movements on the crucifix which resemble the suffering of Christ on the cross. We will also visit a place where Mary has appeared as Our Lady of Sorrow.
「Spiritual Talk」Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Anthony Ho
「Edwin's Blog」- August 8, 2020

Even though a complete cure for dementia is yet to be found, with proper treatments and care, we can help slow down its progression. Fountain of Grace takes a look at how the Sisters of Our Lady of China Catholic Charity Social Welfare Foundation supports seniors with dementia and their families.

This episode of Sound Colour Pilgrimage will take you to Loyola, Spain - the birthplace of St. Ignatius. We will visit the Basilica of St. Ignatius, the Ignatius' castle and his room where he felt the calling from God. We will also see the manuscript of the "Spiritual Exercise" by St. Ignatius.

This weekend, the Church celebrates the Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time and in the Gospel reading, it is dusk and Jesus has finished teaching the crowds, so the disciples tell them to leave and buy food to eat. But even though the disciples have only five loaves and two fish, Jesus says it is enough to feed the crowds, so He tells them all to sit and like the host of a feast, blesses the bread, breaks it, and gives it to His disciples to feed the crowds. Shockingly, the bread and fish do not run out. God throughout history uses various ways to care for His people, such as the manna in the desert, the miraculous food that the Prophet Elijah fed the widow, and the twelve loaves with which the Prophet Elisha fed one hundred people. Jesus worked this miracle to not only show that He was greater than all the Old Testament prophets, but also to foreshadow the coming Holy Eucharist. Just as Jesus fed the crowds at dusk, He also fed His disciples during the Last Supper at dusk. And after all were fed, twelve baskets were left, symbolizing how Jesus would use His twelve Apostles to save the twelve Tribes of Israel. Only when the Apostles gave what little food they had to Jesus did He work the miracle to feed the crowds. We must also accommodate God's saving grace and whole-heartedly give all our prayers, works, and sacrifices to God in order to help many souls.

 
「Sound Colour Pilgrimage」Loyola - St Ignatius' castle : This episode of Sound Colour Pilgrimage will take you to Loyola, Spain - the birthplace of St. Ignatius. We will visit the Basilica of St. Ignatius, the Ignatius' castle and his room where he felt the calling from God. We will also see the manuscript of the "Spiritual Exercise" by St. Ignatius.
「Spiritual Talk」Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Anthony Ho
「Edwin's Blog」- August 1, 2020

Most people from Hong Kong are familiar with Cantonese Opera songs. Many can even sing along with them. How did evangelization songs using Cantonese Opera melodies connect Catholics from Hong Kong, Toronto and Ottawa?

This episode of Sound Colour Pilgrimage will take you to Pamplona, Spain - the city where the annual running of the bulls take place, and also the city where St. Ignatius got his leg injury. How did this injury change the life of St. Ignatius? How should we face the brokenness in our lives? and how do we cope when things don't happen the way we expect?

This weekend, the Church celebrates the Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time and the Gospel reading from Matthew chapter 13 contains the Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Parable of the Pearl. A man accidentally finds a treasure sells all he has to obtain it. The Church must likewise give up everything in order to catch all humanity under her nets, regardless of whether the men she catches are good or evil. Many people are called by God to enter His Church but only the good will be chosen to enter Heaven. The Apostles understood Jesus' parable and that they were to link the Law of the Old Testament with His teaching in the New Testament. They were to be God's fishermen and not judges, for judgment belongs to God alone. Each soul has the potential to be saved by God so the Apostles were not to waste time judging them, but laboured at proclaiming the Gospel to all peoples. St. Teresa of Calcutta once said, "If you judge people, you have no time to love them." In our everyday lives, we might have many conflicts with people but at the end of the day, we must remember that God wishes for them all to be saved and will only separate the good from the evil on the last day.

 
「Sound Colour Pilgrimage」Pamplona - St Ignatius' injury : This episode of Sound Colour Pilgrimage will take you to Pamplona, Spain - the city where the annual running of the bulls take place, and also the city where St. Ignatius got his leg injury. How did this injury change the life of St. Ignatius? How should we face the brokenness in our lives? and how do we cope when things don't happen the way we expect?
「Spiritual Talk」Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Anthony Ho
「Edwin's Blog」- July 25, 2020

Originally a Toronto-based physician, Jacqueline was drawn closer to God through Opus Dei. As a response to God's calling, Jacqueline set aside her medical profession and went to Rome in order to pursue a degree in theology.

Do you have a song that touches you most? Or do you have a song that could represent your life experience? Today in our segment, we will share with you a song by Ekin Cheng.

This weekend, the Church celebrates the Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time and the Gospel reading contains the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, in which evil men sow bad seeds among the good. St. Isidore once said that God permits the good and the evil to live amongst each other until the Last Day so that the evil would have time to repent, just as Saints Matthew and Peter received second chances from Jesus after repenting of their sins. Good and evil are intricately linked in this world and uprooting evil will often uproot good as well. Good things are also linked to suffering and pain. Just as parents will bring their children to the dentist, so God permits us to suffer in order to obtain the greater good of spiritual healing. If we give up because we fear suffering, then love will die in us. Pope Benedict XVI once said that the temptation for many people is to expect speedy progress in the spiritual life and they then become disappointed once their progress is slower than expected. Our spiritual journey is often more like the slow and steady growth of a seed and cannot be hastened. Those of us with a mission to evangelize for God must remember to offer up the speed of their missions' growth to God and let them develop under His guidance.

 
「Music of the Heart」My Song - Ekin Cheng : Do you have a song that touches you most? Or do you have a song that could represent your life experience? Today in our segment, we will share with you a song by Ekin Cheng.
「Spiritual Talk」Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time - Fr. Anthony Ho
「Edwin's Blog」- July 18, 2020