中英对照《要理问答》四卷.doc

卷四 祈祷
1、祈祷  Prayer2 a, s9 [7 e' t8 Y. _

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3 }3 a/ J5 L9 P% a; R$ k- ~+ g$ K, k( t问: 祈祷是什么？- v9 N# s/ u3 F8 B# n
Ｑ: What is prayer?' e' F- m) j: [' k2 j* @- @

( c+ V$ P0 F" l- ]8 T答: 凡心里思慕天主，钦崇天主，或求恩，或谢恩，都是祈祷。
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% B6 n! V1 E- F( G问: 祈祷有几样？
. W9 k" p& {  wＱ: How many kinds of prayer are there?4 a: |$ K8 _/ [. i7 L# k$ I

% z2 u( ^, u% Y6 J答: 有两样：一是念经，一是默想。（格前 14:15；咏 3:5；咏 50:17）
! k9 K! [3 t3 h& s- v- ^Ａ: There are two kinds of prayer, vocal and mental. (1Cor 14:15; Ps 3:5; Ps 50:17)
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1 `8 K9 j) z( Y- s  O( W问: 祈祷要紧不要紧？5 _6 O: ?. J" i0 ]
Ｑ: Is prayer necessary?; g6 \- A2 I# f
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答: 十分要紧：凡开了明悟的人，不祈祷不能救灵魂。 （若 15:5；玛 7:7-8； 玛 26:41）
: |7 c/ [# i+ {7 ]& e+ }) a% oＡ: Prayer is absolutely necessary. If those who have come to the use of reason never pray, they cannot save their souls. (Jn 15:5; Mt 7:7-8; Mt 26:41)
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2 {7 u$ F4 W; g+ [& T问: 怎么样祈祷才有功效？% g6 \9 U/ t6 V
Ｑ: How should we pray that our prayers may be efficacious?
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; B, C6 U2 k$ W0 m9 I" f+ m答: 必须因耶稣的圣名，赖耶稣的功劳，坚信、切望、恒心、谦逊，祈祷才有功效。 （若 14:13-14；玛 21:22；路 18:1-14）! B8 O! {( {& Z  s
Ａ: That our prayers may be efficacious, we must pray in the name of Jesus, relying on His mertis, with deep faith, firm hope, perseveringly and humbly. (Jn 14:13-14; Mt 21:22; Lk 18:1-14)
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问: 什么时候该当祈祷？& o: k# [* M6 X* r
Ｑ: When should we pray?
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/ C3 y: L$ K3 a& T6 d: l2 Z1 x答: 按吾主耶稣的教训，该常祈祷，不可间断；每天早晨晚晌，饭前饭后，在诱感患难的时候，更该行祈祷的神工。
" J$ ^: ^  m" E% z# t- v0 K6 oＡ: As our Lord Jesus Christ has taught us, we should always pray without ceasing. But we should pray especially every morning and evening, before and after meals and in times of temptation or trouble.
2、圣号经 The Sign of the Cross

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问: 什么是奉教人外面的记号？  a& w& d+ |  ]0 {
Ｑ: What is the outward sign of the Christian?
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答: 就是十字圣号。. _; [7 Y8 o' `
Ａ: The outward sign of the Christian is the sing of the Cross.; a3 g/ I6 |3 z& o" b* S0 w
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问: 圣号经有几样？* H, R& m9 d6 J0 K8 l
Ｑ: What prayer is said while making the sign of the Cross?  u- ]$ I  o$ K4 X8 j/ H' B2 i" t6 }

6 R! g7 B* o. m1 s5 F7 r( X& }答: 有大小两样。大圣号经就是：『以十字圣架号，天主我等主，救我等于我仇，因父及子之圣神之名。亚孟。』小圣号就是：『因父及子及圣神之名。亚孟。』
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2 T3 ]3 B% N+ F$ B3 K9 s问: 为什么十字圣号，是奉教人的记号呢？
5 K9 i% M7 h3 M$ yＱ: Why is the sign of the Cross the outward sign of the Christian?, y9 D. s  r  n

, U; }: g$ b5 D2 P答: 因为十字圣号，表明信德最重要的两端道理。
+ C, c! }3 n  }: wＡ: The sign of the Cross is the outward sign of the Christian, because it expresses the two most important doctrines of the Faith.
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问: 表明什么道理？
1 u, q7 [7 p* x  B4 B: A" w2 uＱ: What doctrines does the sign of the Cross express?5 v# g% e5 E; t, N$ z

* Y' n' i& N8 c8 Y! o答: 圣号经的言语，包含天主三位一体的道理，画十字，表明吾主耶稣为救赎人类，被钉十字架上死。
" p  {2 {; @, ZＡ: The words of the sign of the Cross include the doctrine of the Holy Trinity; the action professes that our Lord Jesus Christ died nailed to a cross to redeem mankind.
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8 N0 s( P3 H% }9 X: I& ^3 EＱ: What is the meaning of the longer form?% K; h! P  g4 M7 Z

. {8 t% o. R5 [  `) D答: 大意是说：求天主看耶稣死在十字架上的功劳，保佑我们不受三仇的害，赖天主三位一体的圣名，赏赐我们所求的恩典。
1 d( X2 v9 c% U* d$ Z0 x$ BＡ: The principal idea of the longer form is, that we pray God, by the merits of Jesus Christ’s death upon the Cross, to protect us from being harmed by our three enemies; and to grant us, in the name of the Blessed Trinity, whatever graces we ask.
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Ｑ: What are our three enemies?
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答: 就是魔鬼、肉身、世俗。
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  F8 k) o) p! {2 a$ Q( t& M9 Q4 b问: 在什么时候该画十字圣号？
9 @9 L+ m0 x. h- ~2 _- rＱ: When should we make the sign of the Cross?
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3 k& J: h9 A  h& p; B% g" H答: 在行各种神工的时候，饮食、睡觉、及做一切要事前后，特别是在诱感危险的时候，画十字架很好。
9 V, n6 O; _' c5 e; o5 ]% Q% tＡ: We should make the sign of the Cross when performing every kind of spiritual work, before and after meals or sleep and all important actions; it is very good to make it especially in time of temptation and anger.
3、天主经 The Lord's Prayer
问: 圣教会最好的经是那一端？
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) Q8 Q, j+ s) H$ ]- M* T: p答: 是天主经。1 k7 _; a' g& t7 c  L! K
Ａ: The best prayer in the Church is the Lord's Prayer, the Our Father.) v- F' L7 i) I7 \* e# [

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问: 天主经怎么念？8 ?# R- a' x- }: @" g( c8 j
Ｑ: How do you say the Our Father?
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9 O5 d5 w2 }, R" j% a& b, k$ Y答: 「我们的天父，愿你的名受显扬；愿你的国来临；愿你的旨意奉行在人间，如同在天上。求你今天赏给我们日用的食粮；求你宽恕我们的罪过，如同我们宽恕别人一样；不要让我们陷于诱惑；但救我们免于凶恶。亚孟。」& J; `2 `5 R1 r* t# a/ _
Ａ: "Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be Your Name, Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. Amen."
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问: 怎么说天主经是最好的呢？9 R. k( X/ {+ n$ `% W8 S! c$ o
Ｑ: Why is the Our Father the best prayer?
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, }( @1 j3 M/ A3 Y# u9 Y; M答: 因为是天主耶稣亲口传授的，而且包含爱天主爱人最奇妙的德行，为灵魂为肉身最要紧的恩典。 （玛 6:9-13）
% u. P( N' B+ A. i* T0 b# d; @Ａ: The Our Father is the best prayer, because (1) it was taught by our Lord Jesus Christ Himself; (2) it contains the most sublime virtues of love of God and love of men; (3) it contains the benefits most necessary for soul and body. (Mt 6:9-13), B1 [1 j* Z" e4 o
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问: 天主经怎么分？
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答: 分七段：前三段，求天主的光荣；后四段，求为各人要紧的恩典。头一句，「我们的天父」算是七段祈求的小引。
# H8 I+ Z1 H2 q8 [8 AＡ: The Our Father is divided into seven parts. The first three parts are a prayer for God’s glory; the last four parts are a prayer for the blessings needed by every one of us. The opening words "Our Father in Heaven" are the introduction.
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; c1 T" s9 g5 Q$ t9 v问: 为什么称天主为父呢？9 ]5 o' W8 L9 K' D7 o
Ｑ: Why is God called Father?2 |7 i: U& m; f, J
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答: 因为天主造生养育我们，领洗的时候，又收留我们为祂的义子。
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# ?" ~  C8 p8 r  q3 C问: 「愿你的名受显扬」有什么意思？* B5 E0 x& T0 U% v. o
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答: 是求天主赏赐普天下所有的人，都认识、爱慕、赞美，恭敬天主的圣名。
1 `  n' ?& a6 O! U* mＡ: "Hallowed be Your Name" is a prayer that God may grant all men to know, love , praise and honour His Holy Name.
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6 g  ?. |; @7 ]7 @; I# zＱ: What is the meaning of "Your Kingdom come"?
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3 D: W$ s0 H8 B答: 「来临」是来到的意思，这一句中求三样恩典：一、求天主赏赐圣教会广扬，二、求天主赏赐我们圣宠，三、求天主赏赐我们升天堂。
3 A. `8 w3 _/ e! Y3 r2 y7 mＡ: In this one phrase we pray for three great graces for the spread of the Church, for our own increase in grace, for our own entry into Heaven.
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8 i. G0 N2 V2 B% I问: 「愿你的旨意奉行在人间，如同在天上」有什么意思？" j. E* q2 L$ m* [
Ｑ: What is the meaning of "Your Will be done on earth as in heaven"?
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答: 是求天主叫天下所有的人，都承行天主的旨意，就是遵守天主的诫命，如同天堂上的天神圣人一样。/ u& H5 H* [' J3 ?% F# J! u. ^
Ａ: This is a prayer that God may move all men to do His holy will, that is, to keep His commandments as the angels and saints do in Heaven.
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问: 「求你今天赏给我们日用的食粮」有什么意思？3 Z, i/ k. t; ]% h) }
Ｑ: What is the meaning of "give us this day our daily bread"?" l1 X0 r$ w; `
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答: 是求天主赏赐我们灵魂肉身，天天要紧用的事物。: |8 K. U, L4 F5 B$ k
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: V0 M7 \* {6 K. T2 W* x. {问: 「求你宽恕我们的罪过，如同我们宽恕别人一样」有什么意思？
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Ｑ: What is the meaning of "forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us"?( M! h" d; _. W; R' r! }) ]

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Ａ: This is a prayer that God may pardon our sins as we pardon those who have offended us.
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Ｑ: What is the meaning of "Save us from the time of trial"?
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* B7 F% u' L/ M/ j答: 是求天主保护我们，不顺从诱感。! b3 V! G, U* f- q6 t
Ａ: This is a prayer that God may protect us from yielding to temptation.
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问: 「但救我们免于凶恶」有什么意思？" j- _! G* I, x/ C% X- W7 K
Ｑ: What is the meaning of "deliver us from evil"?
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答: 是求天主免我们灵魂肉身的患难，格外保护我们不犯罪，脱免地狱的永苦。! |0 \4 G- _) h9 c5 @
Ａ: This is the prayer that God may save us from all calamities of soul and body, especially from committing sin and from the everlasting pains of Hell.
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% E+ \; }8 u$ Q6 u问: 「亚孟」有什么意思？0 Q$ f  s, t# W. m
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5 m3 o+ N5 f- _$ L" b0 p2 [答: 是说：以上所求的恩典，盼望都得到才好。1 k8 O) G! V* r% q4 X
Ａ: Amen means: May our prayer be heard.
4、圣母经 The Hail Mary
问: 圣母经怎么念？. u7 `7 J, J3 l; \7 i7 S
Ｑ: How do you say the Hail Mary?
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答: 「万福玛利亚，妳充满圣宠，主与妳同在。妳在妇女中受赞颂，妳的亲生子耶稣同受赞颂。天主圣母玛利亚，求妳现在和我们临终时，为我们罪人祈求天主。亚孟。」  g1 S5 r6 T4 x- Q+ I" d) \
Ａ: "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen."" m$ e& q. |, @! N; s# L+ O/ V* T

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答: 分两段：前段是赞美圣母，后段是祈求圣母。$ M1 k# |2 }0 t" l/ I* F7 K
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* c1 ?* b0 h9 ^7 i& N5 D问: 「万福」二字有什么意思？% A# J% _" @0 @( c: V# P- b
Ｑ: What is the meaning of “hail”?
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; S/ y# b7 I: a6 r! I答: 是庆贺圣母，万般受福；这是加俾额尔天神拜贺圣母用的第一句话。+ M( N5 L. H% H& e
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问: 「玛利亚」圣名有什么意思？
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答: 解说：主母，海星，苦海。
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问: 为什么说，圣母是「充满圣宠」？
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答: 因为圣母自始胎无染原罪，富有天主各样的恩典，又生了吾主耶稣，圣宠的根源。+ B% u% o# K. b. L* D5 o
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4 l) G! {) M5 K+ t0 e8 mＡ: This means that God is always with the Blessed Mother, loving, protecting and caring for her.
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8 p# d/ c- \! O/ M问: 「妳在妇女中受赞颂」有什么意思？
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答: 是说：在一切妇女当中，独有圣母最是光荣，最有福气的。
) A' j$ Q8 L8 @. R, OＡ: This means that of all women, the Blessed Mother, has the greatest glory and privilege.
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问: 为什么说，圣母最有光荣、最有福气呢？
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' N/ s/ A6 ^6 c( k答: 因为圣母是天主之母，又是卒世童贞，故此最有光荣，最有福气。: N, B' U6 F9 I: j: f' H* Q0 ?
Ａ: The Blessed Mother has the greatest glory and privilege, because she is the Virgin Mother of God.
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: W. F& f2 z2 e$ s5 z! g( ?Ｑ: What is the meaning of "Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus"?
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答: 明言圣母的圣子吾主耶稣，是在万物之上，永可赞美的。
" T: I9 |# J, T, s+ S; y" \Ａ: This means that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Holy Son of the Blessed Mother is above all creation and worthy of eternal praise.8 g+ ^# c6 S5 u8 t- {* f1 g0 P: Q
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答: 求圣母常为我们罪人转求天主，特别在临终的时候。
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5、圣教会的年节 The Festival Seasons of the Catholic Church
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问: 圣教会的年节是什么