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August 4, 2026
Memorial of Saint John Vianney
Gospel: Matthew 15:1-2, 10-14

Today is Tuesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time. The Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint John Vianney. The recently published Roman Missal introduces this saint as follows:

Saint Jean-Marie (John-Baptiste-Marie) Vianney (1786-1859) was born at Lyons (France) and, despite finding his seminary studies difficult, he was ordained a priest and spent forty-two years as Curé (parish priest) of Ars. Despite encountering much opposition, he reformed the parish, spending up to sixteen hours a day in the confessional and centring his life on the Holy Eucharist. Pius XII named him patron of parish clergy.
Today, the passage from the Gospel of Matthew tells us about a dispute between Jesus and the Pharisees. On this memorial, I would like to offer some reflections.

The Evangelist Matthew tells us that today, a dispute arose between Jesus and the Pharisees. The Pharisees accused Jesus’ disciples of not washing their hands before eating (cf. Mt 15:1-2). In their view, handwashing was a purification ritual. Because people inevitably came into contact with Gentiles, failing to purify oneself meant being unclean. However, in Jesus’ eyes, these are merely external. He is more concerned with the defilement that comes from the heart. He said, “It is not what enters the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth that defiles” (cf. Mt 15:11). This is the focal point of the dispute between Jesus and the Pharisees regarding cleanliness and uncleanness.

Perhaps we may be puzzled: what exactly constitutes the defilement that comes out of the mouth? We can see Jesus’ teaching in a similar account by the Evangelist Mark: “From within the human heart come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, arrogance, folly. All these evils come from within, and they defile a person” (cf. Mk 7:21-23). From Jesus’ words, we see the many evil thoughts and wicked intentions of the human heart that He lists. These evil thoughts constantly tear at our relationship with God. For in the beginning, all that God created was very good. Each of us is made in the image and likeness of God. Yet, because of the disobedience of our first parents, each of us has been stained with original sin since the moment we left our mother’s womb. Sin makes us unfree, and it even makes us ugly.

Today, among many of the faithful, there exists a certain attitude: they believe that once they have received the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ, which cleanses original sin and the defilement of actual sins once and for all, they will remain clean forever. To those among the faithful who hold such a view, I wish to say: Living in this passing world, we still coexist with this fading world. This fading world continues to tempt us to sin, causing all kinds of evil thoughts to arise in our hearts. The food we eat does not produce evil thoughts in our hearts. Rather, the various things we encounter and the environments we are in cause us to make decisions. Once we make decisions, we run the risk of doing evil. Thus we continue to wound the world that God has created.

On this Memorial of Saint John Vianney, let us together offer our prayer to God:

Almighty and merciful God,
who made the Priest Saint John Vianney
wonderful in his pastoral zeal,
grant, we pray,
that through his intercession and example
we may in charity win brothers and sisters for Christ
and attain with them eternal glory.
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.

©Totus Tuus 2026
Cum Approbatione Ecclesiastica

2026年8月3日
常年期第十八周星期一
福音：瑪14:22-36

今天是常年期第十八周星期一。取自聖瑪竇福音的經文向我們展現了耶穌在夜間步行在水面之上的敘事。

在這段敘事中，我們看到的是一個獨自航行在大海之中，備受波濤衝擊的門徒團體。（參看：瑪14:24-27）這與我們當下的教會所遇到的境況相似。今天，我們的教會，常常遇到衝擊。有些衝擊來自教會外部，比如：世俗主義，消費主義，享樂主義，奢華主義，這一切給教會帶來衝擊。還有一些衝擊來自教會內部，因為在我們當下的教會內，有善人，也有惡人，有那些孤苦無依的人，也有患病的人，更有有從事各種職業，講各種語言，有著不同膚色，生活環境，教育背景各不相同的人，他們因與聖伯多祿宗徒的繼承人共融，形成了至一、至聖、至公、從宗徒傳下來的教會。在這個教會內，常常充斥著一些裂教者，比如最近聖座信理部宣告的裂教者：由馬塞爾·勒菲弗爾蒙席（Mons. Marcel Lefebvre）所發起的運動——聖庇護十世司鐸兄弟會及其成員（參看：《信理部關於聖庇護十世司鐸兄弟會的絕罰法令》Prot. N.99/2009）他們之所以選擇不服從聖伯多祿宗徒的繼承人，不願意與聖伯多祿宗徒的繼承人共融，我想，最主要的原因是因為他們不願服從天主聖神的指引，喜歡以自我為中心，更不願意接受天主的教會，在天主聖神的啟迪下召開的大公會議及其形成的決議和全部法令，以致那些按照他們的教導生活的基督徒，也因他們所做的一切，陷入永久喪亡的境地中。同樣，不可否認的是，在天主的教會內，也有許多忠於天主聖言，他們以實際行動，服從聖伯多祿宗徒的繼承人，他們遵照救主的訓示，按照天主聖神的旨意，與聖伯多祿宗徒的繼承人共融，更與那些與與聖伯多祿宗徒的繼承人共融的主教共融，給全體天主子民立下了榜樣。

令我印象深刻的是伯多祿和耶穌的對話，那時候，伯多祿向耶穌請求：“主，如果是祢，命令我在水上行走，往祢那裡去吧。”（參看：瑪14:28）那時候，他按照自己的想法，試圖驗證在這洶湧的波濤中遇到的是否就是那個他所熟悉的耶穌。耶穌的回答：“來吧。”（參看：瑪14:29）表明了祂的確定性，祂始終準備好扶助我們。只有我們真正接納祂，選擇與祂同行，我們就能找到平安和喜樂。

令我印象深刻的，還有一處，伯多祿因著遲疑，當他遇到一陣強勁的風，立刻就下沉了，於是，他喊說：“主，救救我！”（參看：瑪14:30）這也反映出我們遇到一些波折，或者一些不確定的因素的時候，我們的反應。因為那時候，我們也會退縮不前，甚至會抱怨天主對待我們的不公。在這裡，我想對那些抱怨天主不公的主內弟兄姐妹說：天主願意我們經受這些，是為了增強我們的信德，培養我們對祂的渴望，進而產生愛德。正如聖保祿宗徒教導的那樣：磨難生忍耐，忍耐生老練，老練生望德，望德不叫人蒙羞，因為天主的愛，借著所賜予我們的聖神，已傾注在我們心中了。（參看：羅5:2-5）如此，我們才能感受到祂的臨在。

上主，求祢降臨眷顧祢的僕人，廣施祢永恆的仁慈，俯聽他們的祈禱；他們既以祢為造物主和主宰而歡欣，求祢更新祢所創造的，並護佑祢所重生的。借著祢的子，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3日
常年期第十八周星期一
福音：玛14:22-36

今天是常年期第十八周星期一。取自圣玛窦福音的经文向我们展现了耶稣在夜间步行在水面之上的叙事。

在这段叙事中，我们看到的是一个独自航行在大海之中，备受波涛冲击的门徒团体。（参看：玛14:24-27）这与我们当下的教会所遇到的境况相似。今天，我们的教会，常常遇到冲击。有些冲击来自教会外部，比如：世俗主义，消费主义，享乐主义，奢华主义，这一切给教会带来冲击。还有一些冲击来自教会内部，就是那些裂教者。近日，圣座信理部就某传统派兄弟会的裂教行为颁布了法令（参看：《信理部关于圣庇护十世司铎兄弟会的绝罚法令》Prot. N.99/2009），宣告其圣职人员处于裂教与绝罚状态。那些选择不服从圣伯多禄宗徒的继承人、不愿接受天主的教会在大公会议中训导的人，正走在”坏鱼”被丢弃的预象之中，也使那些按照他们的教导生活的人面临丧失灵魂的极大危险。同样，不可否认的是，在天主的教会内，也有许多忠于天主圣言，他们以实际行动，服从圣伯多禄宗徒的继承人，他们遵照救主的训示，按照天主圣神的旨意，与圣伯多禄宗徒的继承人共融，更与那些与圣伯多禄宗徒的继承人共融的主教共融，给全体天主子民立下了榜样。

令我印象深刻的是伯多禄和耶稣的对话，那时候，伯多禄向耶稣请求：“主，如果是祢，命令我在水上行走，往祢那里去吧。”（参看：玛14:28）那时候，他按照自己的想法，试图验证在这汹涌的波涛中遇到的是否就是那个他所熟悉的耶稣。耶稣的回答：“来吧。”（参看：玛14:29）表明了祂的确定性，祂始终准备好扶助我们。只有我们真正接纳祂，选择与祂同行，我们就能找到平安和喜乐。

令我印象深刻的，还有一处，伯多禄因着迟疑，当他遇到一阵强劲的风，立刻就下沉了，于是，他喊说：“主，救救我！”（参看：玛14:30）这也反映出我们遇到一些波折，或者一些不确定的因素的时候，我们的反应。因为那时候，我们也会退缩不前，甚至会抱怨天主对待我们的不公。

在这里，我想对那些抱怨天主不公的主内弟兄姐妹说：天主愿意我们经受这些，是为了增强我们的信德，培养我们对祂的渴望，进而产生爱德。正如圣保禄宗徒教导的那样：磨难生忍耐，忍耐生老练，老练生望德，望德不叫人蒙羞，因为天主的爱，藉着所赐予我们的圣神，已倾注在我们心中了。（参看：罗5:2-5）如此，我们才能感受到祂的临在。

上主，求祢降临眷顾祢的仆人，广施祢永恒的仁慈，俯听他们的祈祷；他们既以祢为造物主和主宰而欢欣，求祢更新祢所创造的，并护佑祢所重生的。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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Cum Approbatione Ecclesiastica

August 3, 2026
Monday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Mt 14:22-36

Today is Monday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time. The passage from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew presents us with the narrative of Jesus walking on the waters during the night.

In this narrative, we see a community of disciples sailing alone on the sea, battered by the waves. (Cf. Mt 14:24-27) This bears resemblance to the current situation of our Church. Today, our Church frequently encounters storms. Some assaults come from outside the Church—such as secularism, consumerism, hedonism, and extravagance—all of which batter the Church. Other assaults come from within the Church. For within our present-day Church, there are both good and evil people; there are those who are abandoned and helpless, as well as the sick; there are also people engaged in various professions, speaking different languages, of different skin colors, living environments, and educational backgrounds—who, by being in communion with the Successor of the Apostle Peter, form the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. Within this Church, there are often schismatics. Recently, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith declared schismatics such as the movement initiated by Monsignor Marcel Lefebvre—the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X and its members (cf. Decree of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith concerning the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X, Prot. N.99/2009). The main reason they chose not to obey the Successor of the Apostle Peter and were unwilling to be in communion with him, I think, is that they are unwilling to submit to the guidance of the Holy Spirit, preferring to be self-centered, and are even more reluctant to accept the Ecumenical Councils convened by the Catholic Church under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, together with their resolutions and all decrees. As a result, those Christians who live according to their teachings are, because of all they have done, led into a state of eternal perdition. Likewise, it cannot be denied that within the Church of God there are many who remain faithful to the Word of God. By their concrete actions, they obey the Successor of the Apostle Peter, follow the instructions of the Savior, and are in communion with the Successor of the Apostle Peter according to the will of the Holy Spirit, and likewise in communion with those bishops who are in communion with the Successor of the Apostle Peter, thus setting an example for all the People of God.

What impresses me deeply is the dialogue between Peter and Jesus. At that time, Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” (Cf. Mt 14:28) Acting on his own ideas, he attempted to verify whether the figure amidst the raging waves was indeed the Jesus he knew. Jesus’ answer—”Come” (Cf. Mt 14:29)—reveals His certainty; He is always ready to sustain us. Only when we truly welcome Him and choose to walk with Him can we find peace and joy.

Another aspect that strikes me is when Peter, due to his hesitation, encountered a strong headwind and immediately began to sink. He cried out, “Lord, save me!” (Cf. Mt 14:30) This also reflects our own reaction when we encounter setbacks or uncertainties. For in such moments, we too shrink back and even complain about God’s injustice toward us. Here, I wish to say to those brothers and sisters in the Lord who complain about God’s unfairness: God wills that we endure these trials in order to strengthen our faith, foster in us a longing for Him, and thereby give rise to charity. As the Apostle Saint Paul teaches: suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (Cf. Rom 5:2-5) Only in this way can we truly experience His presence.

Draw near to your servants, O Lord,
and answer their prayers with unceasing kindness,
that, for those who glory in you as their Creator and guide,
you may restore what you have created
and keep safe what you have restored.
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

©Totus Tuus 2026
Cum Approbatione Ecclesiastica

2026年8月2日
常年期第十八主日
福音：瑪14:13-21

今天是常年期第十八主日。取自聖瑪竇福音的經文向我們展現了洗者若翰殉道以後，耶穌退到曠野，在那裡顯五餅二魚奇跡的故事。我願意借此機會提供一些反思。

首先，瑪竇告訴我們：當耶穌聽說洗者若翰死了，就獨自上船退往荒野。群眾聽說了，就從各村莊徒步跟隨祂。祂下船時，看見一大群人，就對他們動了憐憫的心，治好了他們的病症。（參看：瑪14:13-14）

在這裡，我們看到一個熟悉的地方——曠野。熟悉聖經的教友們都知道，荒野是人與天主相遇的地方。在那裡曾有”天主的呼聲”（參看：依40:3；瑪3:3）。今天，我們的堂區就是那曠野。當我們來到教堂時，便是進入了這片荒野——耶穌在那裡等著我們，隨時準備好醫治我們。

接著，瑪竇記錄了耶穌和門徒之間的一番對話：到了傍晚，門徒來到祂跟前說：”這是荒野地方，天色已晚，請遣散群眾，好使他們到村莊給自己購買食物。”耶穌對他們說：”他們不必去；你們給他們一些食物。”他們卻說：”我們這裡只有五個餅和兩條魚。”耶穌說：”把它們拿來給我。”（參看：瑪14:15-18）

這段敘事讓我們看到了感恩祭的雛形。在感恩祭中，我們也常常看到：平信徒帶著當地的出產，連同祭餅和葡萄酒，遞交給輔祭，再由輔祭呈給主祭。門徒所做的，恰恰與今天我們在感恩祭中看到的相同——他們把自己僅有的一切，交托在耶穌手中。

最令我感動的，是耶穌拿起餅和魚以後的一系列舉動。瑪竇告訴我們：耶穌吩咐群眾坐在草地上，拿起五個餅和兩條魚，舉目望天，祝福了，擘開，把餅遞給門徒，門徒再分給群眾。眾人都吃了，也都飽了。（參看：瑪14:19-20）耶穌的這些動作，與瑪竇福音所記載的最後晚餐場景完全一致（參看：瑪26:26-29），也與我們今天感恩祭中主祭神長所做的完全相同。耶穌之所以做這一切，是為要求我們效法祂——對天主聖父心存感激，承認我們所有的一切都來自天主，並把白白領受的恩典無私地分享給眾人，好使眾人看到天主的仁慈，以及祂所宣示的天國。

還有一點也很重要。瑪竇告訴我們：他們把剩下的碎塊收集起來，裝滿了十二筐。吃餅的人數，除了婦女和小孩，約有五千。（參看：瑪14:21）這與我們在感恩祭中看到的完全一樣：當我們領受了吾主耶穌基督的聖體聖血以後，神父遵照救主的訓示，仔細收集祭臺上、九折布上、聖血布上留下的聖體碎屑，恭敬地將它們與聖爵中的聖血攙和，一併領受，再以清水洗淨聖爵、飲盡淨水。同樣，作為基督徒，當我們領受了聖體聖血以後，也要珍惜這段謝聖體的時光——使自己的內心與耶穌聖心結合，認真聆聽祂的訓誨，從祂那裡汲取恩典，求祂派遣聖神光照我們，引領我們走上基督徒的成全之路。

上主，求祢降臨眷顧祢的僕人，廣施祢永恆的仁慈，俯聽他們的祈禱；他們既以祢為造物主和主宰而歡欣，求祢更新祢所創造的，並護佑祢所重生的。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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Cum Approbatione Ecclesiastica

2026年8月2日
常年期第十八主日
福音：玛14:13-21

今天是常年期第十八主日。取自圣玛窦福音的经文向我们展现了洗者若翰殉道以后，耶稣退到旷野，在那里显五饼二鱼奇迹的故事。我愿意借此机会提供一些反思。

首先，玛窦告诉我们：当耶稣听说洗者若翰死了，就独自上船退往荒野。群众听说了，就从各村庄徒步跟随祂。祂下船时，看见一大群人，就对他们动了怜悯的心，治好了他们的病症。（参看：玛14:13-14）

在这里，我们看到一个熟悉的地方——旷野。熟悉圣经的教友们都知道，荒野是人与天主相遇的地方。在那里曾有”天主的呼声”（参看：依40:3；玛3:3）。今天，我们的堂区就是那旷野。当我们来到教堂时，便是进入了这片荒野——耶稣在那里等着我们，随时准备好医治我们。

接着，玛窦记录了耶稣和门徒之间的一番对话：到了傍晚，门徒来到祂跟前说：”这是荒野地方，天色已晚，请遣散群众，好使他们到村庄给自己购买食物。”耶稣对他们说：”他们不必去；你们给他们一些食物。”他们却说：”我们这里只有五个饼和两条鱼。”耶稣说：”把它们拿来给我。”（参看：玛14:15-18）

这段叙事让我们看到了感恩祭的雏形。在感恩祭中，我们也常常看到：平信徒带着当地的出产，连同祭饼和葡萄酒，递交给辅祭，再由辅祭呈给主祭。门徒所做的，恰恰与今天我们在感恩祭中看到的相同——他们把自己仅有的一切，交托在耶稣手中。

最令我感动的，是耶稣拿起饼和鱼以后的一系列举动。玛窦告诉我们：耶稣吩咐群众坐在草地上，拿起五个饼和两条鱼，举目望天，祝福了，擘开，把饼递给门徒，门徒再分给群众。众人都吃了，也都饱了。（参看：玛14:19-20）耶稣的这些动作，与玛窦福音所记载的最后晚餐场景完全一致（参看：玛26:26-29），也与我们今天感恩祭中主祭神长所做的完全相同。耶稣之所以做这一切，是为要求我们效法祂——对天主圣父心存感激，承认我们所有的一切都来自天主，并把白白领受的恩典无私地分享给众人，好使众人看到天主的仁慈，以及祂所宣示的天国。

还有一点也很重要。玛窦告诉我们：他们把剩下的碎块收集起来，装满了十二筐。吃饼的人数，除了妇女和小孩，约有五千。（参看：玛14:21）这与我们在感恩祭中看到的完全一样：当我们领受了吾主耶稣基督的圣体圣血以后，神父遵照救主的训示，仔细收集祭台上、九折布上、圣血布上留下的圣体碎屑，恭敬地将它们与圣爵中的圣血搀和，一并领受，再以清水洗净圣爵、饮尽净水。同样，作为基督徒，当我们领受了圣体圣血以后，也要珍惜这段谢圣体的时光——使自己的内心与耶稣圣心结合，认真聆听祂的训诲，从祂那里汲取恩典，求祂派遣圣神光照我们，引领我们走上基督徒的成全之路。

上主，求祢降临眷顾祢的仆人，广施祢永恒的仁慈，俯听他们的祈祷；他们既以祢为造物主和主宰而欢欣，求祢更新祢所创造的，并护佑祢所重生的。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 2, 2026
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Mt 14:13-21

Today is the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The passage from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew presents us with the account of the miracle of the five loaves and two fish, which Jesus performed in the wilderness after the martyrdom of John the Baptist. I would like to offer some reflections on this occasion.

First, Matthew tells us: When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, He withdrew to a deserted place by boat. The crowds learned of this and followed Him on foot from their towns. When He disembarked and saw the vast crowd, He was moved with pity for them and healed their sick. (Cf. Mt 14:13-14)

Here, we see a familiar place, the wilderness. Those familiar with the Bible know that the wilderness is where man encounters God. There, “a voice of God” was once heard (Cf. Is 40:3; Mt 3:3). Today, our parish is that wilderness. When we come to church, we enter this wilderness—Jesus is waiting for us there, ready to heal us.

Next, Matthew records a dialogue between Jesus and His disciples: When evening came, the disciples approached Him and said, “This is a deserted place, and it is already late; dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.” Jesus said to them, “There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves.” But they said to Him, “We have only five loaves and two fish.” Jesus replied, “Bring them here to me.” (Cf. Mt 14:15-18)

This narrative reveals to us a prefiguration of the Holy Eucharist. In the Sacred Liturgy, we often see the lay faithful bring forward produce from the local harvest, together with the bread and wine, handing them to the altar servers, who then present them to the celebrant. What the disciples did corresponds exactly to what we witness in the Eucharist today—they entrusted all that they had into the hands of Jesus.

What moves me most deeply is the series of actions Jesus took after taking the loaves and fish. Matthew tells us: Jesus directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven, blessed them, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn distributed them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied. (Cf. Mt 14:19-20) These actions of Jesus are entirely consistent with the scene of the Last Supper recorded in Matthew’s Gospel (Cf. Mt 26:26-29) and perfectly mirror what the celebrating priest does in the Holy Eucharist today. In doing all this, Jesus calls us to imitate Him: to be grateful to God the Father, to acknowledge that everything we possess comes from Him, and to share selflessly the grace we have received freely with others, so that all may behold God’s mercy and the Kingdom proclaimed by Jesus.

One final point is also of great importance. Matthew tells us: They picked up the fragments left over, filling twelve baskets. Those who ate numbered about five thousand men, besides women and children. (Cf. Mt 14:21) This corresponds exactly to what we witness in the Eucharist: After receiving the Most Holy Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the priest, in obedience to the Savior’s command, carefully gathers any particles of the Sacred Host remaining on the altar, the corporal, and the purificator. He reverently commingles these fragments with the Precious Blood in the Chalice, consumes them, and then rinses the Chalice with water and drinks the ablution. Likewise, as Christians, after having received the Body and Blood of Christ, we must cherish this time of thanksgiving after Communion—uniting our hearts with the Sacred Heart of Jesus, listening attentively to His teachings, drawing grace from Him, and asking Him to send the Holy Spirit to enlighten us and guide us along the path of Christian perfection.

Draw near to your servants, O Lord,
and answer their prayers with unceasing kindness,
that, for those who glory in you as their Creator and guide,
you may restore what you have created
and keep safe what you have restored.
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1日
聖亞豐索
福音：瑪14:1-12

今天是常年期第十七周星期六。教會在今天慶祝聖亞豐索主教聖師的紀念日。最近出版的羅馬彌撒經書告訴我們：聖亞豐索（1696-1787）出生於那不勒斯（義大利）。他在接受律師培訓後成為神父，並創立了至聖救主會（贖世主會），該會專長于佈道傳教。1762年，他被任命為主教，管轄聖阿加塔代戈蒂教區。他一生面臨諸多身體上的痛苦以及修會內部的分裂。他的眾多著作，尤其是關於倫理神學方面的著述，為他贏得了“教會聖師”的尊號。

今天，取自聖瑪竇福音的經文給我們講述洗者若翰的殉道史。我願意繼續提供一些反思。

有時候，我們也會如同黑落德那樣，對洗者若翰所做的一切感到懷疑。我們之所以感到懷疑，甚至感到困惑，因為那時候，我們是按照今世的邏輯看待洗者若翰，甚至會對洗者若翰所說的話，他的衣著，他所遵循的世界觀，人生觀，價值觀感到鄙夷。我想，黑落德，當他聽到洗者若翰指責他非法佔有他兄弟斐理伯的妻子的時候，或許也是這樣想的，可是，他的心中依然敬重若翰，想要保全若翰。可是，他終究和我們一樣，也是軟弱的，身上有各種各樣的缺陷，因為他拒絕接受耶穌基督所宣講的天國，拒絕按照耶穌基督所說的那樣生活。

事實上，在起初，我們尚未認識基督的時候，富於仁慈的主基督，如同派遣耶肋米亞先知一樣（參看：耶26:1-9），不斷地向我們派遣那些已領受基督的洗禮，在基督內重獲新生，藉著領受天主聖神，在基督內分享基督的天主性，君王，司祭和先知職份的兄弟姐妹，他們來到我們身邊，按照我們的理解幅度，向我們宣講天國的福音，盡其所能地滿足我們生活中的各種需要。幾時我們經驗到他們給我們帶來的溫暖，我們便會如同他們一樣，領受同一個洗禮、同一個聖神、在完整舉行的永久紀念基督的苦難，聖死和復活而舉行的感恩聖祭中，聆聽天主的聖言，領受同一基督的聖體，同一杯爵中的基督的聖血，並從基督的聖體聖血中，汲取豐厚的滋養，獲得力量，戰勝死亡，獲得永生。

我們常常忘記自己是一個基督徒，甚至認為，基督徒不過只是一個名號罷了，因而我們忘記天主賞賜給我們的珍貴禮物 —— 我們的聖召。因為我們幾乎要忘記無限仁慈的基督，祂曾在十字架上自作犧牲，為的是能將我們由罪惡中拯救出來，使我們因祂在十字架上所傾流的聖血，與天父和祂創造的這個世界修好。每當我們在生活中在世俗事物上失足跌倒時，我們便是在加增基督的苦難。甚至有時，我們會如同耶穌家鄉會堂中的群眾一樣，輕看天主透過祂建基於聖伯多祿（磐石）之上的教會（參看：瑪16:18-19）向我們揭示的天國的真相。因為我們如同黑落狄雅一樣，隨從出自肉性的妄動，我們不僅自己要陷入死亡，還要通過我們的近人，奪走他人的生命（參看：瑪13:6-8）並以此為樂。

親愛的主內！我們應當首先尋求的是天主的國和屬於天主子女的自由，常隨從天主聖神的引導，好能使自己生活在天主賞賜給我們的一切恩寵之中，進而不再受到這個世界的主人和它的使者給我們信仰帶來的負面影響。幾時我們隨從聖神的引導，我們便生活在照世真光 —— 基督 —— 滿盈的恩寵之中，並藉著領受基督的聖體聖血，由基督恩寵的府庫中，汲取豐富的恩寵。當我們領受基督賞賜給我們的一切之後，我們應當在生活中活出福音的喜樂，為使眾人因我們所行的一切，在日常生活中感受到天主對他們的豐富慈愛，與我們一道，在這由聖若翰以及無數殉道諸聖及真福傾流過熱血的流奶流蜜的土地上，與無數先賢一樣，勇敢地向世界宣傳天國的福音，引領眾人歸向天主。

天主，祢不斷在祢的教會內樹立新的聖德楷模。求祢恩賜我們緊緊追隨聖亞豐索主教的芳蹤，熱衷人靈，好能和他一樣，在天堂領受賞報。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1日
圣亚丰索
福音：玛14:1-12

今天是常年期第十七周星期六。教会在今天庆祝圣亚丰索主教圣师的纪念日。最近出版的罗马弥撒经书告诉我们：圣亚丰索（1696-1787）出生于那不勒斯（意大利）。他在接受律师培训后成为神父，并创立了至圣救主会（赎世主会），该会专长于布道传教。1762年，他被任命为主教，管辖圣阿加塔代戈蒂教区。他一生面临诸多身体上的痛苦以及修会内部的分裂。他的众多著作，尤其是关于伦理神学方面的著述，为他赢得了“教会圣师”的尊号。

今天，取自圣玛窦福音的经文给我们讲述洗者若翰的殉道史。我愿意继续提供一些反思。

有时候，我们也会如同黑落德那样，对洗者若翰所做的一切感到怀疑。我们之所以感到怀疑，甚至感到困惑，因为那时候，我们是按照今世的逻辑看待洗者若翰，甚至会对洗者若翰所说的话，他的衣着，他所遵循的世界观，人生观，价值观感到鄙夷。我想，黑落德，当他听到洗者若翰指责他非法占有他兄弟斐理伯的妻子的时候，或许也是这样想的，可是，他的心中依然敬重若翰，想要保全若翰。可是，他终究和我们一样，也是软弱的，身上有各种各样的缺陷，因为他拒绝接受耶稣基督所宣讲的天国，拒绝按照耶稣基督所说的那样生活。

事实上，在起初，我们尚未认识基督的时候，富于仁慈的主基督，如同派遣耶肋米亚先知一样（参看：耶26:1-9），不断地向我们派遣那些已领受基督的洗礼，在基督内重获新生，藉着领受天主圣神，在基督内分享基督的天主性，君王，司祭和先知职份的兄弟姐妹，他们来到我们身边，按照我们的理解幅度，向我们宣讲天国的福音，尽其所能地满足我们生活中的各种需要。几时我们经验到他们给我们带来的温暖，我们便会如同他们一样，领受同一个洗礼、同一个圣神、在完整举行的永久纪念基督的苦难，圣死和复活而举行的感恩圣祭中，聆听天主的圣言，领受同一基督的圣体，同一杯爵中的基督的圣血，并从基督的圣体圣血中，汲取丰厚的滋养，获得力量，战胜死亡，获得永生。

我们常常忘记自己是一个基督徒，甚至认为，基督徒不过只是一个名号罢了，因而我们忘记天主赏赐给我们的珍贵礼物 —— 我们的圣召。因为我们几乎要忘记无限仁慈的基督，祂曾在十字架上自作牺牲，为的是能将我们由罪恶中拯救出来，使我们因祂在十字架上所倾流的圣血，与天父和祂创造的这个世界修好。每当我们在生活中在世俗事物上失足跌倒时，我们便是在加增基督的苦难。甚至有时，我们会如同耶稣家乡会堂中的群众一样，轻看天主透过祂建基于圣伯多禄（磐石）之上的教会（参看：玛16:18-19）向我们揭示的天国的真相。因为我们如同黑落狄雅一样，随从出自肉性的妄动，我们不仅自己要陷入死亡，还要通过我们的近人，夺走他人的生命（参看：玛13:6-8）并以此为乐。

亲爱的主内！我们应当首先寻求的是天主的国和属于天主子女的自由，常随从天主圣神的引导，好能使自己生活在天主赏赐给我们的一切恩宠之中，进而不再受到这个世界的主人和它的使者给我们信仰带来的负面影响。几时我们随从圣神的引导，我们便生活在照世真光 —— 基督 —— 满盈的恩宠之中，并藉着领受基督的圣体圣血，由基督恩宠的府库中，汲取丰富的恩宠。当我们领受基督赏赐给我们的一切之后，我们应当在生活中活出福音的喜乐，为使众人因我们所行的一切，在日常生活中感受到天主对他们的丰富慈爱，与我们一道，在这由圣若翰以及无数殉道诸圣及真福倾流过热血的流奶流蜜的土地上，与无数先贤一样，勇敢地向世界宣传天国的福音，引领众人归向天主。

天主，祢不断在祢的教会内树立新的圣德楷模。求祢恩赐我们紧紧追随圣亚丰索主教的芳踪，热衷人灵，好能和他一样，在天堂领受赏报。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 1, 2026
Saint Alphonsus
Gospel: Matthew 14:1-12

Today is Saturday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time. Today, the Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Alphonsus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. The recently published Roman Missal tells us: St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787) was born in Naples, Italy. After studying law, he received the divine call and was ordained a priest. He founded the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists), dedicating himself to preaching the Gospel and directing missionary activities. In 1762, he was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Sant’ Agata dei Goti. He suffered greatly from illness throughout his life and endured divisions within his religious order. His prolific writings, especially his treatises on moral theology, earned him the honorific title of Doctor of the Church.

Today, the Scripture passage taken from the Gospel of Matthew recounts to us the martyrdom of John the Baptist. I would like to continue offering some reflections.

Sometimes, we too, like Herod, feel doubtful about all that John the Baptist did. We feel doubt, and even perplexity, because at that time, we look upon John the Baptist according to the logic of this present world, and we may even despise what he says, his clothing, and the worldview, outlook on life, and values he adheres to. I think Herod, when he heard John the Baptist accusing him of unlawfully taking the wife of his brother Philip, probably thought in this way as well. Yet, in his heart, he still respected John and wanted to protect him. However, in the end, he was weak like us, having various flaws, because he refused to accept the Kingdom of God preached by Jesus Christ, and refused to live according to what Jesus Christ taught.

In fact, when we had not yet known Christ, Christ the Lord, rich in mercy, just as He sent the prophet Jeremiah (cf. Jer 26:1-9), constantly sends to us our brothers and sisters who have received baptism into Christ, been reborn in Christ, and through receiving the Holy Spirit of God, share in Christ’s divinity, and in His offices of King, Priest, and Prophet. They come to our side, and according to our capacity for understanding, proclaim to us the Gospel of the Kingdom. They fulfill our various needs in life to the best of their ability. Whenever we experience the warmth they bring us, we too will become like them: receiving the same Baptism, the same Holy Spirit; in the Eucharist—which perpetually commemorates the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Christ in its fullness—listening to the Word of God, and receiving the Body of the same Christ, and the Blood of Christ in the same chalice. And from the Body and Blood of Christ, we draw abundant nourishment, gain strength, conquer death, and obtain eternal life.

We often forget that we are Christians, even thinking that being a Christian is merely a title, thus forgetting the precious gift God has bestowed upon us—our vocation. Because we almost forget Christ, who is infinitely merciful, and who sacrificed Himself on the Cross in order to save us from sin, so that through His sacred Blood poured out on the Cross, we might be reconciled with the Father and with the world He created. Whenever we stumble and fall in worldly matters in our daily lives, we are adding to the sufferings of Christ. Sometimes, we even resemble the crowd in the synagogue of Jesus’ hometown, despising the truth of the Kingdom of God revealed to us by God through His Church, built upon the rock of St. Peter (cf. Mt 16:18-19). Because, like Herodias, we follow the foolish impulses of the flesh; not only do we plunge ourselves into death, but through our neighbors, we also take away the lives of others (cf. Mt 13:6-8) and take pleasure in it.

Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ! What we ought to seek first is the Kingdom of God and the freedom of the children of God. Let us always follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit, so that we may live within all the graces God has bestowed upon us and no longer be negatively affected in our faith by the ruler of this world and his agents. Whenever we follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we live in the abundant grace of Christ, the Light of the World. Through receiving the Body and Blood of Christ, we draw abundant graces from the treasury of Christ’s grace. After receiving all that Christ bestows upon us, we ought to live out the joy of the Gospel in our lives, so that everyone, through all that we do, may feel God’s abundant love for them in their daily lives. Together with us, on this land flowing with milk and honey—upon which St. John and countless holy Martyrs and Blessed have shed their blood—and like innumerable predecessors, let us courageously proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom to the world and lead all people back to God.

O God, who constantly raise up in your Church new examples of virtue,
grant that we may follow so closely in the footsteps
of the Bishop Saint Alphonsus in his zeal for souls
as to attain the same rewards that are his in heaven.
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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