讀經一(拿起鐮刀,因為收穫的時機已經成熟) 恭讀岳厄爾先知書 4:12-21 上主這樣說:願列邦振奮,上到約沙法特山谷(Valley of Jehoshaphat),因為我要坐在那裡,審判鄰近一切鄰邦。拿起鐮刀,因為莊稼已經成熟;來踩踏吧,因為酒榨已經滿盈;酒缸已經溢出,因為他們的罪惡實在浩大。成群的人在審判穀裡集結;因為上主臨到審判穀的時日來近了。日月昏暗,星辰失光。上主從熙雍怒怒吼,從耶路撒冷高聲呼喊;上天和下地都要震撼,上主卻是自己百姓的避難所,是以色列子孫的保障。那時,你們必要知道:我是上主,是你們的天主,我住在熙雍,我的聖山上,耶路撒冷必要成聖,外邦人不再從她那裡經過。那一日,群山必要滴下新酒,山丘必要湧出乳汁;猶大的河流要湧出清流,澆灌史廷山谷(Valley of Shittim),埃及必要荒廢,厄東必要成為曠野,因為他們向猶大的百姓施行了暴力,因為他們在自己的土地上傾流了無辜者的血。但是,猶大將永遠常存,耶路撒冷必要萬世常存。我要追討他們的血債,不容他們逍遙法外。因為上主住在熙雍。——上主的聖言。
读经一(拿起镰刀,因为收获的时机已经成熟) 恭读岳厄尔先知书 4:12-21 上主这样说:愿列邦振奋,上到约沙法特山谷(Valley of Jehoshaphat),因为我要坐在那里,审判邻近一切邻邦。拿起镰刀,因为庄稼已经成熟;来踩踏吧,因为酒榨已经满盈;酒缸已经溢出,因为他们的罪恶实在浩大。成群的人在审判谷里集结;因为上主临到审判谷的时日来近了。日月昏暗,星辰失光。上主从熙雍怒怒吼,从耶路撒冷高声呼喊;上天和下地都要震撼,上主却是自己百姓的避难所,是以色列子孙的保障。那时,你们必要知道:我是上主,是你们的天主,我住在熙雍,我的圣山上,耶路撒冷必要成圣,外邦人不再从她那里经过。那一日,群山必要滴下新酒,山丘必要涌出乳汁;犹大的河流要涌出清流,浇灌史廷山谷(Valley of Shittim),埃及必要荒废,厄东必要成为旷野,因为他们向犹大的百姓施行了暴力,因为他们在自己的土地上倾流了无辜者的血。但是,犹大将永远常存,耶路撒冷必要万世常存。我要追讨他们的血债,不容他们逍遥法外。因为上主住在熙雍。——上主的圣言。
Thursday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time Or Optional Memorial of Saint Hedwig, Religious Or Optional Memorial of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin Luke 11:47-54 Becoming a prophet or apostle is ‘dangerous’
Today, Jesus speaks strongly against those who build memorials for the prophets while at the same time rejecting their message. It is easier to honour a prophet of the past than to listen to a prophet in the present. Why? Because real prophets unsettle us; they reveal our arrogance and call us to change.
We often use three weapons against prophets. The first is ridicule: we mock or belittle the person who challenges us. The second is disregard: we simply ignore them, close our ears, and dismiss the message. The third is superiority: we shield ourselves with pride, saying, “Who are you to correct me?” But when we act like this, we close ourselves in a bubble and miss God’s invitation to conversion.
Jesus reminds us that every generation will be held accountable. Our words and actions matter; we cannot just wash our hands like Pilate. We are responsible before God and before our brothers and sisters. It is good to ask: what mistakes have I ignored or refused to own? Today the Lord calls us to put aside ego and arrogance, and to rediscover his merciful heart, which makes us new.
Finally, Jesus warns against blocking the way for others. Sometimes, without realizing it, we put ourselves at the center and draw people to ourselves rather than to Christ. We must remember that Christianity is not about following personalities, but about following Jesus. Our task is simple: live with humility, pray with sincerity, and keep pointing others to Him.
Let us then ask for the grace of simplicity, courage, and accountability. May we honor the prophets not only with words or memorials, but by welcoming their call to live in truth, justice, and love.
安傑洛·朱塞佩·龍卡利(Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli)於1881年出生于義大利貝加莫(Bergamo)省索托伊爾蒙特(Sotto il Monte)村。十一歲時,他進入教區修院,然後在宗座羅馬大修院(Pontifical Roman Seminary)完成學業。1904年,他被祝聖為司鐸,並成為貝加莫主教的秘書。1921年,他為聖座服務,擔任宗座傳信善會中央理事會(Central Council for Italy of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith)主席;1925年,他擔任宗座訪員,隨後擔任聖座駐保加利亞的代表,1935年,他擔任聖座駐土耳其和希臘代表,1944年,他被提名為聖座駐法國大使,1953年,他被擢升為樞機,任威尼斯宗主教,1958年,他被選為教宗,在他的宗座牧期,他召開羅馬主教會議,成立教會法典修訂委員會(Commission for the Revision of the Code of Canon Law),並召開梵蒂岡第二屆大公會議。1963年6月3日晚間安逝於羅馬。
卡洛爾·若瑟夫·沃伊蒂瓦(Karol Jósef Wojtyła)於1920年出生于波蘭的瓦爾維采(Wadowice),他在羅馬被祝聖為司鐸,並完成神學研究以後,返回祖國,承擔各種牧靈和學術任務。他先擔任克拉科夫(Krakow)的輔理主教;1954年,他獲任命,擔任克拉科夫總主教,並參加了梵蒂岡第二屆大公會議。1978年10月16日,他當選教宗,取名若望保祿二世。他傑出的使徒熱忱,尤其是對家庭,年輕人和病人的關懷,促使他多次前往世界各地進行牧靈關懷。在他留給教會的眾多遺產中,首當其充是他豐富的教理,他頒佈《天主教教理》(Catechism of the Catholic Church),為拉丁教會頒佈《教會法典》(Codes of Canon Law)。2002年4月2日,復活期第二主日(救主慈悲主日)前夜,他在羅馬安逝。
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