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“Hope” is the most easily overlooked among the three theological virtues—faith, hope, and love. Yet it contains profound knowledge and wisdom that require a lifetime to learn and live out. If we possess a solid foundation in the virtue of hope, it will undoubtedly...

If you feel that God’s requests and invitations to us are out of reach for you, today’s retreat invites you to boldly experience the overwhelming power of being filled with the Holy Spirit so that you can accomplish unexpected things! In our reflection on the...

Jesus is the sower who generously scatters the Word of God. But in the face of people’s indifference toward the Word and their coldness toward God, how could Jesus not feel heartbroken? No wonder He ended the parable with this plea: “Let anyone with ears listen!”...

What is the perfect Kingdom of God? How can we enter this Kingdom? What are the core characteristics of this Kingdom? What significance does understanding the concept of the Kingdom have for our lives? Throughout this retreat, we have touched on various concepts...

On the journey toward the Kingdom of Heaven and a more perfect "faith" and "hope," there are many subtle stumbling blocks that are difficult to detect. It requires deep reflection and examination for us to become aware of them. We must remain constantly vigilant and...

If our hearts are not with God, then we are not living in the Kingdom of God. When we don’t yearn for or live in God’s Kingdom, we cannot find true hope. During the previous day’s retreat, we explored the following questions: “Where do we invest our energy and life?...

Is our nature in harmony with God? Where do we invest our energy and life? What exactly are we asking from God? And where is our treasure? When we build relationships with others, we need to get to know each other. As we continue to deepen our relationship with God,...

Whether Christianity and salvation can be passed on, and whether the Kingdom of God can be established on earth, are closely tied to many factors that concern us directly. Not only can we not ignore them, but as Christians, we are called to take shared responsibility....

"Hope" is the virtue most needed in today's world, yet it is facing unprecedented and severe challenges. When the virtue of “hope” is lost, the light of the world will be extinguished as well. Two days ago, we talked about the difference between “optimism” and...

What is the connection between the meaning of our life, the virtue of hope, and the Kingdom of God? Can earthly happiness and eternal happiness coexist? During yesterday’s retreat, we mentioned that the world often defines “hope” as a desire for things that can be...

Isn't it already good and sufficient for us to be optimistic and hopeful Christians? Why do Christians also need to have the virtue of hope? And what is the light of hope that Christians believe in? In his message for the 38th World Youth Day, Pope Francis described...

The promise that “God is with us” is like the presence of heaven on earth. It allows us a foretaste of the infinite sweetness of being united with God in heaven, and stirs in us a deeper longing for eternal life. I hope that yesterday’s reflection has helped you to...

As the main foundation of the “virtue of hope”, whether we understand and trust "the promises of Christ" plays a crucial role in whether we can become a “Pilgrim of Hope” and live out the true meaning of life! Throughout our retreat, we have repeatedly emphasized that...

How does the virtue of hope give us a different perspective on the crosses and unfairnesses we experience in life? And how can we learn from Jesus and Mother Mary? There was a passage in the reflection from two days ago: "God desires that this true love continue to be...

The virtue of “Hope” helps us see, focus, and choose the ways and the paths that are in line with God's will, which is the “Way of the Cross”. On the fourth day of our retreat, we mentioned that "Pilgrimage is a time of conversion and renewal. A pilgrimage signifies...

How does the virtue of hope fulfill Jesus Christ's love for humanity? And how does the grace of this hope, through the response of countless saints and our own response to the Holy Spirit, continue to pass on God's love? Yesterday’s reflection affirmed an undeniable...

That was the hope of the Virgin Mary, who remained steadfast beneath the cross of Jesus, certain that the “good outcome” was near. Mary is the woman of hope, the Mother of hope. Yesterday, during our retreat, we mentioned that hope must be founded on God's promises....

How did Mother Mary strengthen her virtue of hope, making it easier for her to cooperate with the Holy Spirit and fulfill God's plan and will in her life? As we begin today's retreat, let us revisit the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 1817) regarding the...

Where should we begin to seek hope? Why is hope so important to us as we navigate our lives and our faith? What is the true source of hope? This should be the ultimate question, not only for this retreat but for our entire life.If this source is only temporary, it...

When a person is in communion with God, what is the interaction between God and the person like? And what are the characteristics of those who are in communion with God? The greatest characteristic of being wholly attuned to God’s will, besides being able to respond...

Does "tacit understanding" only apply to relationships between people? Can a person develop the same or an even deeper level of tacit understanding with God? What does it feel like to have such an understanding with God? During this retreat, we have repeatedly...

How did the Blessed Virgin Mary perfectly enter the state of "perfect communion between God and human," allowing herself to fully cooperate with God's plan for her and assist in the fulfillment of God’s work of salvation? From yesterday’s reflection, we have come to...

We may wonder why so many saints throughout the ages were able to respond quickly to God’s call. And Mother Mary is the prime example of this. Let us learn from her! When we celebrate and praise how courageously the Blessed Virgin Mary responded to God’s call,...

What short-term goals and hopes in this life can most effectively and smoothly connect us to our ultimate goal and hope in life?   If we ask you: Who are the most hopeful people? Or: Who can give us the most hope? I believe that if we say the answer is “children”, no...

A person who is willing to love and accompany us even when we go through hardships or when we do not deserve to be loved, and chooses to persist in loving us to the end, is truly a friend we can entrust ourselves to. In our reflection yesterday, we explored that the...

From the high demands that Jesus places on us in the Bible, does it mean that God wants us to endure all kinds of suffering in this life before we can enjoy the happiness of eternal life? Doesn’t God want us to experience joy in this life as well? Throughout this...

In the confrontation between God and the devil, we humans have become the key figures—not because we are so remarkable, but simply because we are undeservedly loved by God... Our life journey is a journey of searching for our family, a path that leads us back to our...

Jesus, as our most loving and compassionate big brother, took on the mission of bringing us—His lost younger brothers and sisters—back to the Heavenly Father’s embrace, leading to a grand reunion... Today, we will look at the path God wants us to choose from a new...

If choosing to walk God’s path is so difficult, why have so many Christians and saints throughout the ages still persistently chosen this path? What is so appealing about it? During yesterday’s retreat, we caught a glimpse of the devil’s tactics from the description...

Why are there so many forks on the earthly pilgrimage? How did Jesus Himself make choices? And how did He teach His followers to face them? The retreat has entered its eleventh day, and you may have a question in your mind: Why haven’t we begun to explore the core...

Every step in life is a crossroads; if we do not choose to move toward God, it effectively means choosing to move away from Him. Over the past few days of our retreat, we have explored that when we view our earthly life from the perspective of an “earthly pilgrimage,”...

How much do we really know about the extent to which our Heavenly Father loves us? What could possibly stop our Heavenly Father or cause Him to love us any less? Every parent hopes for their children’s success. You can imagine that God looks upon us children in the...

Every difficulty and challenge in life forces us to make different choices, and for many followers of Christ throughout the ages, each time is a choice between going or staying. During the past two or three days of this retreat, we emphasized that life on earth is...

Have you ever wondered, if life were a pilgrimage on earth, what would be the places you must visit? Which one attraction would be a must-see? Building on our reflections from yesterday, a pilgrim seeking personal and spiritual growth should not primarily rely on...

As pilgrims, how can we gain a transcendent perspective on the hardships of life? How to interpret God’s plan for us as promising and hopeful? You should still remember that on the first day of our retreat, we quoted from the book of the prophet Jeremiah, chapter 29,...

How the identity of a “pilgrim" can remind us of the correct mindset we should have towards our earthly life and help us better adjust the navigation system of life. During the past four days of this retreat, we have outlined the initial framework and image of the...

What is a pilgrim? Who is a pilgrim? Are you a pilgrim? Over the past few days, we have discussed that, as pilgrims on this earthly journey, we must first recognize where we currently stand and gain clarity about our final destination. Today, let us reflect on the...

What can safeguard my life, guide me out of life's maze, and lead me toward life's ultimate destination? God has already a plan for us! During yesterday's retreat, we mentioned that the Global Positioning System (GPS) we commonly use today requires us to input both...

As pilgrims on this earthly journey, we must first recognize where we currently stand and also have clarity about our final destination. Without a clear goal, reaching our intended destination is impossible! When promoting this online retreat, we mentioned: "In a...

God has a message for you: My plans for you are plans for peace and not for disaster. I understand your struggle, and I just can't bear to see you fall into the abyss of despair. "Farmer of Hearts" was launched at the beginning of the pandemic. Over the past five...