與主嘆啡:2024年10月12日

常年期第廿七周星期六
福音:路11:27-28
信仰源自聆聽

“真福”的概念時常使人想到瑪竇福音記載的山中寶訓中勾勒出來的八種祝福。這些是給那些窮人,哀哭的人,溫良的人,饑渴慕義的人,仁慈的人,心地純潔的人,締造和平的人,為天主的國受到迫害和侮辱的人的祝福。然而,今天的福音介紹了另一組受到祝福的人:那些聽了天主的國並跟隨祂的人。
這是在福音經文中首次辨認出人們對榮福聖母的讚頌,甚至在耶穌誕生以前,聖母就已受到讚頌。天使向聖母報喜的時候,我們聽到天使曾說過類似的話:“妳在女人中受讚頌。”此外,我們在祈禱的時候,也呼求說:“萬福瑪利亞”,繼續承認她是有福的。


耶穌聲明:祂的母親的真福,就是她對天主聖言的忠信。她聆聽並留意祂。耶穌邀請祂的門徒留心天主聖言,把祂放在心中,探究其中的美麗和真理,活出聖言。今天,祂邀請我們通過聆聽祂,按照祂的聖言生活,進入耶穌的福音,與祂建立起聯繫。


我們曾在瑪竇福音12章50節聽到耶穌說:“凡承行我天父旨意的,就是我的兄弟,我的姐妹,我的母親。”這樣的訊息,十分清楚:“要聽從祂。”在迦納的婚筵上,瑪利亞提醒我們:“要聽從祂。”“按照祂給你說的去做。”

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与主叹啡:2024年10月12日

常年期第廿七周星期六
福音:路11:27-28
信仰源自聆听

“真福”的概念时常使人想到玛窦福音记载的山中宝训中勾勒出来的八种祝福。这些是给那些穷人,哀哭的人,温良的人,饥渴慕义的人,仁慈的人,心地纯洁的人,缔造和平的人,为天主的国受到迫害和侮辱的人的祝福。然而,今天的福音介绍了另一组受到祝福的人:那些听了天主的国并跟随祂的人。
这是在福音经文中首次辨认出人们对荣福圣母的讚颂,甚至在耶稣诞生以前,圣母就已受到讚颂。天使向圣母报喜的时候,我们听到天使曾说过类似的话:“妳在女人中受讚颂。”此外,我们在祈祷的时候,也呼求说:“万福玛利亚”,继续承认她是有福的。
耶稣声明:祂的母亲的真福,就是她对天主圣言的忠信。她聆听并留意祂。耶稣邀请祂的门徒留心天主圣言,把祂放在心中,探究其中的美丽和真理,活出圣言。今天,祂邀请我们通过聆听祂,按照祂的圣言生活,进入耶稣的福音,与祂建立起联系。
我们曾在玛窦福音12章50节听到耶稣说:“凡承行我天父旨意的,就是我的兄弟,我的姐妹,我的母亲。”这样的讯息,十分清楚:“要听从祂。”在加纳的婚筵上,玛利亚提醒我们:“要听从祂。”“按照祂给你说的去做。”

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Coffee with God: 12 October 2024

Saturday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time

Luke 11: 27 -28
Faith comes by listening

The concept of “beatitude” often brings to mind the eight blessings, as outlined in the sermon on the mount by Matthew. These blessings are for the poor, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, and those who are persecuted and insulted for the Kingdom. However, today’s Gospel introduces another group who are blessed: those who listen to the Word of God and follow it.

The blessedness of the Blessed Mother is first recognized in the Gospel even before Jesus is born. When the annunciation takes place, we hear comparable words from the angel, who says, “Blessed are you among women.” Moreover, as we pray the “Hail Mary,” we continue to acknowledge her blessedness.

Jesus is clarifying: The true blessedness of his Mother – is her faithfulness to the Word of God. She listened and observed it. Jesus invited his disciples to be attentive to the Word, to take it to heart, discover its beauty and truth, and live it. Today, he invites us to enter into that blessedness and relationship with Jesus by listening to him and living by his Word.

In Matthew 12: 50, we would listen to Jesus saying, “Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother. The message is clear: “Listen to him”, and Mary reminds us during the wedding at Cana: “Do what he tells you.” “Listen to him and do what he tells you.”

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