作者： 全属于祢

August 20, 2026
Memorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church
Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14

Today is Thursday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time. The Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church. According to the recently published Roman Missal: St Bernard (c.1090-1153) was born into a noble family at Fontaines, near Dijon (France). In 1113 he joined the new monastery at Citeaux and went on to find the Cistercian house at Clairvaux. St Bernard became known as a noted theologian, preacher and controversialist, enjoying a correspondence with monarchs and popes. He managed to combine a life of action with one of mystical contemplation, as revealed in his writings. Declared a Doctor of the Church in 1830, he is known as “the last of the Fathers.”

Today, the passage from the Gospel of Matthew presents us with the parable of the kingdom of heaven spoken by Jesus. Let us now endeavor to understand it.

Jesus spoke to the chief priests and the elders of the people again in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He sent his servants to call those who were invited to the feast, but they refused to come.” (cf. Matt 22:1-3)

In this king we see the shadow of the Heavenly Father, who loves His Son and has prepared a wedding feast for Him. Who, then, is the bride of His Son? Clearly, it is Jerusalem. The servants mentioned in the Gospel refer to all the prophets and judges sent by God to Israel in the Old Testament. They continually invited the chosen people of Israel to return to God and come to the feast. Yet, although those chosen people heard God’s call, they preferred to worship the gods of the nation’s rather than return to the Lord, the God of their ancestors.

He sent other servants again, saying, “Tell those who are invited, ‘Behold, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves are killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.'” But they paid no attention and went off, one to his own farm, another to his business. The rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them. The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. (cf. Matt 22:4-7)

We might think: Our Heavenly Father is an impatient Father who, once rejected, no longer associates with people. However, in the passage above, we see a father who is exceedingly gentle and always ready to bestow upon us all kinds of graces. He sends His servants again to call the chosen people, so that they might come to the wedding feast for His beloved Son. Yet those chosen people not only refused but also killed the servants sent by God to call them.

Today, let us imitate the virtuous example of Saint Bernard and generously respond to God’s call to us. Now, let us pray to God: O God, who made of the Abbot Saint Bernard a man consumed with zeal for your house and a light shining and burning in your Church, grant, through his intercession, that we may be on fire with the same spirit and walk always as children of light. 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.

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2026年8月19日
常年期第廿周星期三
或 聖若望·歐德（司鐸）（自由紀念）
福音：瑪20:1-16

今天是常年期第二十周星期三。教會在今天以自由紀念等級慶祝聖若望·歐德司鐸的紀念日。按照最近出版的彌撒經書：聖若望·歐德（1601-1680）生於法國諾曼第裡鎮。後加入巴黎奧拉托利會，於一六二五年晉鐸。繼而創立耶穌瑪利亞會（厄德會）及聖母慈悲會（救濟會）。其講道廣受信友愛戴，畢生致力推動敬禮耶穌聖心與聖母聖心。一九二五年榮列聖品。

今天，取自聖瑪竇福音的經文給我們展現了耶穌所說的一個比喻。祂借葡萄園的主人給自己招募工人的比喻教導我們。讓我們來試著反思。

我們現今所處的變幻塵世，除了血肉親情以外，還存在著雇主和雇員之間的關係。這裡講論的雇員，就是雇主從人才市場招募，或者那些因各種原因失業的，他們通過互聯網、線下招聘會、企業內部推薦，尋找那些與他們求職意向相符的職缺資訊，並通過互聯網求職平臺、或通過電子郵件、或通過書信遞送自己的簡歷，好使自己能最終進入心中想往的公司。這裡講論的雇主，就是那些發佈職缺資訊的人，他們如同耶穌給祂門徒所設比喻中的家主一樣（參看：瑪20:1-7），從人才市場招募各類人才，為能滿足生產經營的需要。

今天耶穌所論的家主，實際上是天主，祂邀請那些“照自己的形象造成的人”（參看：創1:27-28）來到自己的葡萄園中從事各項工作。那些受到邀請的人，就是那些在此變幻塵世，藉刻苦的補贖和祈禱，或在某一個時刻聽到了天主對他們的邀請的人，當他們接受此一邀請，便是慷慨地回應聖召，當他們進入葡萄園裡工作時，便是在按照他們認為正確的方式，完成天主給予他們的使命。

在此聖若望·歐德司鐸的瞻禮，讓我們一起向天主獻上祈禱：

天主，祢奇妙地揀選聖若望·歐德司鐸宣講基督莫測高深的富饒。藉著他的榜樣和教導，求祢使我們日益認識祢，並依福音的光照，忠信生活。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。

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2026年8月19日
常年期第廿周星期三
或 圣若望·欧德（司铎）（自由纪念）
福音：玛20:1-16

今天是常年期第二十周星期三。教会在今天以自由纪念等级庆祝圣若望·欧德司铎的纪念日。按照最近出版的弥撒经书：圣若望·欧德（1601-1680）生于法国诺曼底里镇。后加入巴黎奥拉托利会，于一六二五年晋铎。继而创立耶稣玛利亚会（欧德会）及圣母慈悲会（救济会）。其讲道广受信友爱戴，毕生致力推动敬礼耶稣圣心与圣母圣心。一九二五年荣列圣品。

今天，取自圣玛窦福音的经文给我们展现了耶稣所说的一个比喻。祂借葡萄园的主人给自己招募工人的比喻教导我们。让我们来试着反思。

我们现今所处的变幻尘世，除了血肉亲情以外，还存在着雇主和雇员之间的关系。这里讲论的雇员，就是雇主从人才市场招募，或者那些因各种原因失业的，他们通过互联网、线下招聘会、企业内部推荐，寻找那些与他们求职意向相符的职缺信息，并通过互联网求职平台、或通过电子邮件、或通过书信递送自己的简历，好使自己能最终进入心中想往的公司。这里讲论的雇主，就是那些发布职缺信息的人，他们如同耶稣给祂门徒所设比喻中的家主一样（参看：玛20:1-7），从人才市场招募各类人才，为能满足生产经营的需要。

今天耶稣所论的家主，实际上是天主，祂邀请那些“照自己的形象造成的人”（参看：创1:27-28）来到自己的葡萄园中从事各项工作。那些受到邀请的人，就是那些在此变幻尘世，藉刻苦的补赎和祈祷，或在某一个时刻听到了天主对他们的邀请的人，当他们接受此一邀请，便是慷慨地回应圣召，当他们进入葡萄园里工作时，便是在按照他们认为正确的方式，完成天主给予他们的使命。

在此圣若望·欧德司铎的瞻礼，让我们一起向天主献上祈祷：

天主，祢奇妙地拣选圣若望·欧德司铎宣讲基督莫测高深的富饶。藉着他的榜样和教导，求祢使我们日益认识祢，并依福音的光照，忠信生活。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。

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August 19, 2026
Wednesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time
or Saint John Eudes, Priest (Optional Memorial)
Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16

Today is Wednesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time. The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of Saint John Eudes, Priest. According to the recently published Roman Missal: St John Eudes (1601-1680) was born in the Norman village of Ri (France). He joined the Oratory in Paris and was ordained in 1625. He went on to found the Congregation of Jesus and Mary (Eudists) and the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Refuge. A popular preacher, he promoted devotion to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. He was canonized in 1925.

Today, the passage from the Gospel of Matthew presents us with a parable spoken by Jesus. Through the parable of the landowner hiring workers for his vineyard, He teaches us. Let us now endeavor to reflect.
The changing world in which we live is marked not only by bonds of family affection but also by relationships between employers and employees. The employees spoken of here are those hired by employers from the job market, or those who, for various reasons, are unemployed. They search for job openings matching their career aspirations via the internet, offline job fairs, or internal referrals, submitting their resumes through online platforms, email, or postal mail, hoping to finally enter their desired company. The employers spoken of here are those who post job openings; like the landowner in the parable Jesus told His disciples (cf. Matt 20:1-7), they recruit various talents from the job market to meet the needs of production and operations.

The landowner spoken of by Jesus today is God. He invites those “created in his own image” (cf. Gen 1:27-28) to engage in various tasks within His vineyard. Those who receive this invitation are those in this changing world who, through rigorous penance and prayer, or at a particular moment, hear God’s call to them. When they accept this invitation, they generously responding to their vocation. When they enter the vineyard to work, they are fulfilling the mission God has given them in the way they deem correct.

O God, who wonderfully chose the Priest Saint John Eudes to proclaim the unfathomable riches of Christ, grant us, by his example and teachings, that, growing in knowledge of you, we may live faithfully by the light of the Gospel. 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.

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讀經一（他們將上主的約櫃抬來，安放在達味張搭的帳幕內。）
恭讀編年紀上 15:3-4,15-16;16:1-2
在那些日子：達味在耶路撒冷召集全體以色列人，要把上主的約櫃帶到他準備好的地方。達味又召集了亞郎和肋未人的兒子。肋未人照梅瑟所吩咐的那樣，用杠杆在肩上抬著天主的約櫃。達味吩咐肋未人的族長，派他們的同族兄弟唱歌，彈奏樂器，以琴瑟和鐃鈸，奏出歡快的歌聲。他們把天主的約櫃帶來，安置在達味搭的帳幕內。他們向天主獻上全燔祭與和平祭。達味獻完了全燔祭與和平祭以後，以上主的名字降福了百姓。

讀經二（天主藉著我們的主耶穌基督，賜給我們勝利。）
恭讀聖保祿宗徒致格林多人前書 15:54B-57
弟兄姐妹們：當可朽壞的穿上不可朽壞的，那麼，經上記載的話就要應驗：“死亡在勝利中被吞噬了。死亡，你的勝利在哪裡？死亡，你的刺在哪裡？死亡的刺就是罪，死亡的權勢就是法律。但是，感謝天主，祂藉著我們的主耶穌基督，賜給我們勝利。

福音（孕育祢的胎真是有福）
恭讀聖路加福音 11:27-28
那時候：耶穌講話的時候，人群中的一個婦人高聲對祂說：“那懷過祢的胎，祢吮吸過的乳房，真是有福。”可是，耶穌說：“聽天主的話而遵行的人才是有福的。”

教宗方濟各
聖瑪爾大之家 講道
2014年9月23日
（節選）

聆聽天主聖言並付諸實行，是耶穌為願跟隨祂的人所定的唯二“條件”。基督徒的生活“簡單，至極簡單”。或許我們曾以諸多無人能解的詮釋，將它變得複雜了些；然而基督徒的生活正是如此：聆聽天主聖言，並付諸實行。（……）

每當我們打開福音，誦讀一段經文，並自問：“天主借著這話向我說話嗎？祂在對我說什麼嗎？”這便是“聆聽天主聖言，以耳聽，以心聽，向天主聖言敞開心靈”。反之，“耶穌的仇敵雖聽祂講話，卻存心挑剔，欲尋錯處，令祂失足，喪失權威”。但他們從不自問：“天主借著這些話正告訴我什麼呢？”此外，教宗補充道：“天主不僅向眾人說話，更向你我每一人說話。福音正是為你我每一人而寫的。（……）

上主“恒常播撒祂的聖言”，作為交換，“祂唯求一顆開放的心以聆聽，一份善志以踐行”。正因如此，今日的禱詞正是那篇聖詠：“上主，請指引我承行祢誡命的途徑”，即，在祢聖言的道路上，賴祢引導，學會踐行聖言。”

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读经一（他们将上主的约柜抬来，安放在达味张搭的帐幕内。）
恭读编年纪上 15:3-4,15-16;16:1-2
在那些日子：达味在耶路撒冷召集全体以色列人，要把上主的约柜带到他准备好的地方。达味又召集了亚郎和肋未人的儿子。肋未人照梅瑟所吩咐的那样，用杠杆在肩上抬着天主的约柜。达味吩咐肋未人的族长，派他们的同族兄弟唱歌，弹奏乐器，以琴瑟和铙钹，奏出欢快的歌声。他们把天主的约柜带来，安置在达味搭的帐幕内。他们向天主献上全燔祭与和平祭。达味献完了全燔祭与和平祭以后，以上主的名字降福了百姓。

读经二（天主藉着我们的主耶稣基督，赐给我们胜利。）
恭读圣保禄宗徒致格林多人前书 15:54B-57
弟兄姐妹们：当可朽坏的穿上不可朽坏的，那么，经上记载的话就要应验：“死亡在胜利中被吞噬了。死亡，你的胜利在哪里？死亡，你的刺在哪里？死亡的刺就是罪，死亡的权势就是法律。但是，感谢天主，祂藉着我们的主耶稣基督，赐给我们胜利。

福音（孕育祢的胎真是有福）
恭读圣路加福音 11:27-28
那时候：耶稣讲话的时候，人群中的一个妇人高声对祂说：“那怀过祢的胎，祢吮吸过的乳房，真是有福。”可是，耶稣说：“听天主的话而遵行的人才是有福的。”

教宗方济各
圣玛尔大之家 讲道
2014年9月23日
（节选）

聆听天主圣言并付诸实行，是耶稣为愿跟随祂的人所定的唯二“条件”。基督徒的生活“简单，至极简单”。或许我们曾以诸多无人能解的诠释，将它变得复杂了些；然而基督徒的生活正是如此：聆听天主圣言，并付诸实行。（……）

每当我们打开福音，诵读一段经文，并自问：“天主借着这话向我说话吗？祂在对我说什么吗？”这便是“聆听天主圣言，以耳听，以心听，向天主圣言敞开心灵”。反之，“耶稣的仇敌虽听祂讲话，却存心挑剔，欲寻错处，令祂失足，丧失权威”。但他们从不自问：“天主借着这些话正告诉我什么呢？”此外，教宗补充道：“天主不仅向众人说话，更向你我每一人说话。福音正是为你我每一人而写的。（……）

上主“恒常播撒祂的圣言”，作为交换，“祂唯求一颗开放的心以聆听，一份善志以践行”。正因如此，今日的祷词正是那篇圣咏：“上主，请指引我承行祢诫命的途径”，即，在祢圣言的道路上，赖祢引导，学会践行圣言。”

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