天主教彌撒入門：了解彌撒的每個部分及其意義（主講人：麥克‧施密茲神父）Catholic Mass 101: Learn Every Part of the Mass and What It Means (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

 即使對最虔誠的天主教徒來說，參加彌撒有時也會感覺像是例行公事。許多人發現自己只是機械地重複儀式，感到無聊，或被各種思緒和責任分散了注意力。

然而，彌撒是所有受造物中最偉大的敬拜儀式。它是我們在人間最接近天堂的方式。如果能夠更深入地體驗彌撒的真諦，那會是怎樣一番景象呢？

加入麥克‧施密茨神父的行列，他將帶您深入了解彌撒，它並非僅僅是一個熟悉的儀式，而是一次與基督的深刻相遇。

Even for the most devout Catholics, attending Mass can sometimes feel routine. Many find themselves going through the motions, feeling bored, or distracted by thoughts and responsibilities. 

Yet the Mass is the greatest act of worship in all creation. It is the closest we come to heaven on earth. What if you could enter more fully into what is truly happening?

Join Fr. Mike Schmitz as he breaks down the Liturgy not as a familiar ritual, but as a profound encounter with Christ. 

還記得照片中左邊第三位修女 Mary 嗎？

 

 (Source: New Provincial Leadership Appointed | Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus)

Pictured from left are Sr. Colleen Therese Smith, Secretary; Sr. Colleen Patricia Mattingly, Councilor; Sr. Mary Lee, Provincial Superior; Sr. Luisa Fernanda Villegas, Vice Provincial; Sr. Maureen Flynn, Councilor; Sr. Angela Gertsema, Councilor; and Sr. Christine Ann Hoffner, Treasurer.

The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus welcomed new leadership for the Mary, Queen of Apostles Province (U.S. Province) on July 16, 2023. Leading the new Provincial Council are Sr. Mary Lee, Provincial Superior, and Sr. Luisa Fernanda Villegas, Vice Provincial. Serving alongside them are Sr. Maureen Flynn, Councilor; Sr. Angela Gertsema, Councilor; Sr. Colleen Patricia Mattingly, Councilor; Sr. Colleen Therese Smith, Secretary; and Sr. Christine Ann Hoffner, Treasurer.

A native of Dallas, Texas, Sr. Mary Lee entered the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1987. She professed First Vows in 1990 and Perpetual Vows in 1995. She began her life of ministry in education as a teacher at Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden, Connecticut. She went on to teach at St. Joseph School, a K–8 school in the heart of New York’s Chinatown district. She returned to Sacred Heart Academy in 1994 for three years before embarking on a new chapter as a missionary in Taiwan. During her 17 years in Taiwan, Sr. Mary taught at St. Paul School in Kaohsiung.

Sr. Mary returned to the United States in 2016 to serve as Provincial Treasurer. In 2017, she also took on the role of Novice Directress for two years. Prior to being appointed Provincial Superior, she served as Vice Provincial since 2019. She succeeds Sr. Barbara Thomas as Provincial Superior.

Sr. Mary holds a dual Bachelor of Science in computer science and physical education from Stephen F. Austin State University. She also earned a Master of Arts in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from Fairfield University as well as a post-graduate certificate in Mandarin from Fu Jen Catholic University in Taiwan.

還記得照片中左邊第三位修女 Mary 嗎？她曾經在高雄明誠中學教書 17 年！

天主教高雄教區萬福中華聖母堂60周年主保堂慶

 

國民政府遷台初期，據聞全台灣只有4 百萬人口，土地、樹木、稻田很多。當時主徒會將旅居加拿大 Nova Scotia的任忠神父調回台灣。任神父返國後，被修會選爲總會的財務主任。1966年修會委派他到高雄開教創辦萬福聖母天主堂。

主徒會乃以華人為主的神職修會，並以[效忠聖座，熱愛聖體]為標誌。著重本地化的主徒會在台灣傳教，除了台北以外，也在基隆、高雄等地發展，本堂乃主徒會在南台灣的唯一會院。

主徒會於2014年11月將萬福中華聖母堂移交給高雄教區。2026年現任主任司鐸為杜武吉神父，會長張豐藤弟兄。