Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Glory to God - Ki-Chang Kim


这是由一位韩国籍画家 Ki-Chang Kim 的作品。
很喜欢这充满东方色彩的宗教画,因为有份亲切感。
若宗教能巧妙的融入地方色彩、配合当地的文化背景,想必宣讲天主福音的道路上会有更大的收获。



曾经在台湾看过一副圣母和圣婴的圣像,是由一位马来西亚画家所画。背景就是我们再熟悉不过的渔村,圣母玛利亚怀抱着耶稣圣婴站在晒满鱼网的沙滩上,圣母所穿戴的头巾就如马来同胞妇女的头巾呢!
可惜那次之后再也没有机会找到那副画了。


Source : http://davenation.com/madonnas/

Have you ever tried to listen to a painting? Try listening to this picture. The kneeling shepherds are greeting the child with a silent gesture of honor. The animals, too, seem quiet, as they gaze with curiosity at the baby in their manger. Mary and Joseph appear speechless, as if the Christ child's very presence were speaking and notheing more need be said. Only the one shepherd, holding his staff, may be speaking. Perhaps he has whispered, "Look!"

The delicate colors and gentle lines used by Ki-Chang Kim add to the sense of quiet created by this picture. The styles of Asian art, in music, drama, poetry, and painting, often convey an invitation to silence or deepended attention. What an important message the Asian tradition has: Silence reveals grace

Monday, August 07, 2006

磐石上的爱

迷雾中,感觉一双温暖的手,
一双亲切又熟悉的手。
它曾在丛林里引导着我,
它曾在荆棘中扶持着我。

祈祷中,仿佛看见你的圣容,
坚定的对我说:
不论是谁,只要他敬畏上主,
上主必指定他应选的道路。

主啊!
祢创造了我,今日拣选了我。
请放我在磐石上,稳定我的脚步;
让我成为祢爱的工具。


~~ 献给一位选择追随天主道路的朋友 ~~

(部分词句取自 圣咏 25 : 12, 39 : 3)

Sunday, August 06, 2006

St Francis Xavier's Church













圣堂内的圣母像











圣堂外的圣母像