與主嘆啡:2026年6月9日

2026年6月9日
常年期第十周星期二 / 聖厄弗冷(執事, 教會聖師)
福音:瑪5:13-16

今天是常年期第十星期二。教會在今天慶祝聖厄弗冷執事的自由紀念敬禮日。羅馬殉道聖人錄告訴我們:聖厄弗冷(約306-373年)出生于美索不達米亞的尼西比斯,並在埃德薩(今土耳其境內)成為一位隱修士和執事。他撰寫聖經讚美詩與詩歌,借此駁斥亞略異端並鼓勵虔誠敬禮,特別是對天主之母的敬禮。他被譽為「聖神的琴瑟」,並於1920年被宣佈為教會聖師。


今天,吾主耶穌基督透過聖瑪竇福音,用我們生活中常見的物品,向我們揭示了基督徒和世界的關係。我願意藉此機會提供一些反思。


首先是鹽。日常生活中,鹽是再常見不過的一種物質了,鹽,從物質層面來說,既可充作調味用,也可用作消炎用,也可以存在人的體內,維持人體的新陳代謝。


耶穌把自己的門徒比作地上的鹽,其意涵是:基督徒並不是單獨生活在這個世界上。恰恰相反,基督徒雖然領受了吾主耶穌基督的洗禮,與基督相結合,領受了天主聖神的傅油,成了天主的兒女。可是,他們仍然要生活在這個世界上,仍然要與那些尚未認識天主的人一起生活。基督徒與這些人交往的時候,要採用一切可行的方法,活出天主聖言的精神,使天主聖言的精神,融入每天的生活中,促使那些與他們交往的人,逐漸接受這天主聖言。
其次是光。光既可用作照明,驅散黑暗,也可當作一種能量,比如鐳射,可以溶化金屬,也可以是一種無形的,比如:人的目光,或者人性的光輝。


耶穌把自己的門徒比作世上的光,建在山上的城。其意涵是:基督徒在向世人宣講天主聖言的時候,首先要接受天主聖神的光照,隨從天主聖神的指引。隨後才能在生活中正確映射出天主聖言的精神,使那些和他們一起生活的人,通過他們生活中持續發生的改變,看到天主在他們身上所做的一切,進而認出那無限仁慈,無窮美善的天主。


願我們效法聖厄弗冷的德表,正確分辨天主的聖意,相稱完成基督託付給我們的使命。

天主,一切美物都出自祢,我們在急難中向祢呼求,求祢啟迪我們明辨正道,按祢的指導,付諸實踐。藉著祢的子,我們的主耶穌基督,祢和祂及聖神,是天主,永生永王。亞孟。

©全屬於祢 2026
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与主叹啡:2026年6月9日

2026年6月9日
常年期第十周星期二 / 圣厄弗冷(执事, 教会圣师)
福音:玛5:13-16

今天是常年期第十星期二。教会在今天庆祝圣厄弗冷执事的自由纪念敬礼日。罗马殉道圣人录告诉我们:圣厄弗冷(约306-373年)出生于美索不达米亚的尼西比斯,并在埃德萨(今土耳其境内)成为一位隐修士和执事。他撰写圣经赞美诗与诗歌,借此驳斥亚略异端并鼓励虔诚敬礼,特别是对天主之母的敬礼。他被誉为「圣神的琴瑟」,并于1920年被宣布为教会圣师。


今天,吾主耶稣基督透过圣玛窦福音,用我们生活中常见的物品,向我们揭示了基督徒和世界的关系。我愿意藉此机会提供一些反思。


首先是盐。日常生活中,盐是再常见不过的一种物质了,盐,从物质层面来说,既可充作调味用,也可用作消炎用,也可以存在人的体内,维持人体的新陈代谢。


耶稣把自己的门徒比作地上的盐,其意涵是:基督徒并不是单独生活在这个世界上。恰恰相反,基督徒虽然领受了吾主耶稣基督的洗礼,与基督相结合,领受了天主圣神的傅油,成了天主的儿女。可是,他们仍然要生活在这个世界上,仍然要与那些尚未认识天主的人一起生活。基督徒与这些人交往的时候,要采用一切可行的方法,活出天主圣言的精神,使天主圣言的精神,融入每天的生活中,促使那些与他们交往的人,逐渐接受这天主圣言。
其次是光。光既可用作照明,驱散黑暗,也可当作一种能量,比如激光,可以溶化金属,也可以是一种无形的,比如:人的目光,或者人性的光辉。


耶稣把自己的门徒比作世上的光,建在山上的城。其意涵是:基督徒在向世人宣讲天主圣言的时候,首先要接受天主圣神的光照,随从天主圣神的指引。随后才能在生活中正确映射出天主圣言的精神,使那些和他们一起生活的人,通过他们生活中持续发生的改变,看到天主在他们身上所做的一切,进而认出那无限仁慈,无穷美善的天主。


愿我们效法圣厄弗冷的德表,正确分辨天主的圣意,相称完成基督托付给我们的使命。

天主,一切美物都出自祢,我们在急难中向祢呼求,求祢启迪我们明辨正道,按祢的指导,付诸实践。藉着祢的子,我们的主耶稣基督,祢和祂及圣神,是天主,永生永王。亚孟。

©全属于祢 2026
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Coffee with God:June 9, 2026

June 9, 2026
Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time / Saint Ephrem (Deacon and Doctor of the Church)
Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16

Today is Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time. The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of Saint Ephrem, Deacon. The Roman Martyrology tell us: Saint Ephrem (c. 306–373) was born in Nisibis, Mesopotamia, and became a monk and deacon near Edessa (in present-day Turkey). He wrote Scriptural hymns and poems through which he combatted Arianism and encouraged devotion, especially to Our Lady. He has been called the “Harp of the Holy Ghost” and was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1920.

Today, Our Lord Jesus Christ reveals to us, through the Gospel of Saint Matthew, the relationship between Christians and the world, using common items from our daily lives. I would like to offer some reflections on this.

First, salt. In daily life, salt is a very common substance. Materially speaking, it can be used for seasoning, as an antiseptic, or it exists within the human body to maintain metabolism.

Jesus compares His disciples to the salt of the earth. The meaning is this: Christians do not live in isolation from the world. On the contrary, although they have received the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ, been united with Christ, and received the anointing of the Holy Spirit to become children of God, they must still live in this world and coexist with those who do not yet know the Lord. When interacting with others, Christians must employ every viable means to live out the spirit of the Divine Word, integrating that spirit into their daily lives, so as to gradually lead those with whom they associate to accept the Word of God.

Second, light. Light can be used for illumination to dispel darkness; it can also be a form of energy—such as a laser, which can melt metal—or something intangible, such as a person’s gaze or the radiance of human goodness.

Jesus compares His disciples to the light of the world and a city set on a hill. The meaning is this: When Christians proclaim the Word of God to the world, they must first receive the illumination of the Holy Spirit and follow His guidance. Only then can they correctly reflect the spirit of the Word in their lives, so that those living alongside them may see all that God has accomplished within them through the continual transformation of their lives, and thus come to recognize the infinitely merciful and supremely good God.

May we imitate the virtuous example of Saint Ephrem, rightly discern the will of God, and worthily fulfill the mission entrusted to us by Christ.

O God, from whom all good things come,
grant that we, who call on you in our need,
may at your prompting discern what is right,
and by your guidance do it.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever