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September 7, 2026
Monday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Lk 6:6-11

Today is Monday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time. The passage taken from the Gospel of Saint Luke presents to us the deeds of Jesus in the synagogue on the Sabbath. I would like to take this opportunity to offer some reflections.

We often resemble those crowds who followed Jesus, choosing to follow Christ for various reasons and based on various motives. Among us there are some who, by means of this faith, seek to earn themselves a good name in this world; others hope to obtain free food from the Church; and still others desire to pursue higher office within the Church, so that their own selfish desires may be satisfied.

In reality, all that we now uphold is founded upon our fragile human nature and upon the ties of affection and kinship that we cannot bear to sever — all of which unceasingly devour our love for God and the fervor we held when we first received the baptism of Christ. At that time, we often cherished boundless longing and desire for our heavenly homeland. But soon, the enemy of the human soul — the devil — like a roaring lion roaming about, seeking someone to devour (Cf. 1 Pt 5:8). He frequently makes use of those who are like us, together with every evil thought that arises from our flesh, to hinder us from drawing near to God. When we desire to take up our own cross and follow Christ, he, just as he tempted Christ at the beginning (Cf. Lk 4:1-13), seeks to prevent us from attaining holiness. As a result, although we have already received the baptism of Christ, our lives are lived as though we were still people who had never known Christ — living in our own world, gradually drifting away from God, away from the Church that Jesus Himself founded upon Peter (Cf. Mt 16:18-19), and away from the shepherd who, for the salvation of our souls, unceasingly offers sacrifice and prayers to God on our behalf. Thus, we often remain living in a state of constant bargaining with God.

Today, let us no longer live in our own world, but rather live in the world of God. Let us no longer hinder anyone from receiving the loving care of Jesus but make ourselves channels of the love of God. Now, let us together offer our prayer to God:

O God, by whom we are redeemed and receive adoption,
look graciously upon your beloved sons and daughters,
that those who believe in Christ
may receive true freedom
and an everlasting inheritance.
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9月6日
常年期第廿三主日
福音：瑪18:15-20

今天是常年期第廿三主日。取自聖瑪竇福音的經文帶給我們耶穌基督有關修和的訓誨。我願意借此機會提供一些反思。

生活中，我們時常會因各種原因，與他人發生爭執，甚至會因一些細小的瑣事，不再與那些和我們意見不合的人來往。因為我們遵循的是這個世界的邏輯，這個世界的邏輯就是：以自我為中心，以自己的利益為先，總想要通過一切手段，戰勝對方。仇恨和不安是這個世界的永恆邏輯。而令人心生仇恨，令人感到不安，其根本原因就是罪。罪會使人不自由，會使人的內心感到失落，以致人總想要佔有一切，因為人總想要通過佔有一切，戰勝他人，使自己獲得充足的安全感。

今天，耶穌要求我們：“如果你的兄弟得罪你，你和他單獨在一起的時候，就去告訴他的過錯，如果他聽了你的話，你就贏得了你的兄弟。如果他不聽，你就帶著一個或兩個人和你一起去，這樣，每一件事情，都可以根據兩個或三個人的證言得以確定。如果他拒絕聽從他們，就去告訴教會。如果他甚至拒絕聽教會的話，就把他當作你的外邦人或稅吏一樣看待。我實在對你們說：你們在地上束縛的，在天上也要被束縛，你們在地上解開的，在天上也要被解開。”（參看：瑪18:15-18）

這使我想到近來教會遇到的一些挑戰：

2026年7月1日，裂教的聖庇護十世司鐸兄弟會（SSPX）未經教宗良十四世授權，在瑞士埃科納祝聖4名主教。2026年7月2日，聖座教義部頒佈法令，正式宣告該團體因實施裂教性質的行為而處於裂教狀態，相關人員因觸犯《天主教法典》相關規定而自科絕罰。 這是教會依法對違法行為所作出的正式確認——絕罰並非教會主動”施加”的懲罰，而是因裂教行為本身依法自動生效，教會的法令只是對此事實予以宣告。

2026年7月25日，主張宗座出缺主義的至聖救主會之子（FSSR）未經教宗良十四世授權，擅自祝聖其總會長彌額爾·瑪利亞（Michael Mary，俗名Greg Sim）為主教。他們拒絕聽從教會的勸告，更不願服從聖伯多祿宗徒的繼承人。亞伯丁教區主教休·吉伯特（Hugh Gilbert）遂依法對該團體及相關人員作出相應的教會懲戒，宣告其因裂教而自科絕罰。

在此常年期第廿三主日，我邀請各位主內弟兄姐妹為這些與我們分裂的兄弟姐妹，同心合意獻上祈禱，願我們共融性的祈禱，能喚醒那些與我們分離的兄弟姐妹的良心，使他們嚴格按照教會規定的修和程式，回到教會的大家庭，回到耶穌基督建立在聖伯多祿磐石之上的唯一羊棧，回到與聖伯多祿宗徒和他的繼承人，那些與聖伯多祿宗徒共融的宗徒和他們的繼承人共融的教會內，使那四散的天主子民，重歸於基督內。

天主，我們賴祢的救贖，領受義子的身份，求祢仁慈眷顧祢所鍾愛的兒女，好使所有信仰基督的人能領受真正的自由和永恆的產業。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。

©Totus Tuus 2026
Cum Approbatione Ecclesiastica

2026年9月6日
常年期第廿三主日
福音：玛18:15-20

今天是常年期第廿三主日。取自圣玛窦福音的经文带给我们耶稣基督有关修和的训诲。我愿意借此机会提供一些反思。

生活中，我们时常会因各种原因，与他人发生争执，甚至会因一些细小的琐事，不再与那些和我们意见不合的人来往。因为我们遵循的是这个世界的逻辑，这个世界的逻辑就是：以自我为中心，以自己的利益为先，总想要通过一切手段，战胜对方。仇恨和不安是这个世界的永恒逻辑。而令人心生仇恨，令人感到不安，其根本原因就是罪。罪会使人不自由，会使人的内心感到失落，以致人总想要占有一切，因为人总想要通过占有一切，战胜他人，使自己获得充足的安全感。

今天，耶稣要求我们：“如果你的兄弟得罪你，你和他单独在一起的时候，就去告诉他的过错，如果他听了你的话，你就赢得了你的兄弟。如果他不听，你就带着一个或两个人和你一起去，这样，每一件事情，都可以根据两个或三个人的证言得以确定。如果他拒绝听从他们，就去告诉教会。如果他甚至拒绝听教会的话，就把他当作你的外邦人或税吏一样看待。我实在对你们说：你们在地上束缚的，在天上也要被束缚，你们在地上解开的，在天上也要被解开。”（参看：玛18:15-18）

这使我想到近来教会遇到的一些挑战：

2026年7月1日，裂教的圣庇护十世司铎兄弟会（SSPX）未经教宗良十四世授权，在瑞士埃科纳祝圣4名主教。2026年7月2日，圣座教义部颁布法令，正式宣告该团体因实施裂教性质的行为而处于裂教状态，相关人员因触犯《天主教法典》相关规定而自科绝罚。 这是教会依法对违法行为所作出的正式确认——绝罚并非教会主动”施加”的惩罚，而是因裂教行为本身依法自动生效，教会的法令只是对此事实予以宣告。

2026年7月25日，主张宗座出缺主义的至圣救主会之子（FSSR）未经教宗良十四世授权，擅自祝圣其总会长弥额尔·玛利亚（Michael Mary，俗名Greg Sim）为主教。他们拒绝听从教会的劝告，更不愿服从圣伯多禄宗徒的继承人。阿伯丁教区主教休·吉尔伯特（Hugh Gilbert）遂依法对该团体及相关人员作出相应的教会惩戒，宣告其因裂教而自科绝罚。

在此常年期第廿三主日，我邀请各位主内弟兄姐妹为这些与我们分裂的兄弟姐妹，同心合意献上祈祷，愿我们共融性的祈祷，能唤醒那些与我们分离的兄弟姐妹的良心，使他们严格按照教会规定的修和程序，回到教会的大家庭，回到耶稣基督建立在圣伯多禄磐石之上的唯一羊栈，回到与圣伯多禄宗徒和他的继承人，那些与圣伯多禄宗徒共融的宗徒和他们的继承人共融的教会内，使那四散的天主子民，重归于基督内。

天主，我们赖祢的救赎，领受义子的身份，求祢仁慈眷顾祢所钟爱的儿女，好使所有信仰基督的人能领受真正的自由和永恒的产业。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。

©Totus Tuus 2026
Cum Approbatione Ecclesiastica

September 6, 2026
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Mt 18:15-20

Today is the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The passage taken from the Gospel of Saint Matthew offers us the teaching of Jesus Christ concerning reconciliation. I would like to take this opportunity to offer some reflections.

In life, we often quarrel with others for various reasons, and we may even, because of some trifling matters, cease to associate with those who disagree with us. For we follow the logic of this world, and the logic of this world is this: to be self-centered, to put our own interests first, and always to seek, by whatever means, to triumph over the other. Hatred and unrest are the perpetual logic of this world. And the root cause that breeds hatred in the heart and gives rise to unrest is sin. Sin makes a person unfree and fills the heart with a sense of loss, so that one always desires to possess everything, for one seeks, by possessing everything, to overcome others and thus secure for oneself a sense of safety.

Today, Jesus says to us: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell the Church. And if he refuses to listen even to the Church, treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector. Amen, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” (Cf. Mt 18:15-18)

This brings to mind certain challenges the Church has faced of late:

On July 1, 2026, the schismatic Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (SSPX), without the authorization of Pope Leo XIV, consecrated four bishops at Écône, Switzerland. On July 2, 2026, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith promulgated a decree formally declaring that this group, by committing an act of a schismatic nature, had placed itself in a state of schism, and that the persons concerned had incurred latae sententiae excommunication for violating the relevant provisions of the Code of Canon Law. This is the Church’s formal confirmation of an unlawful act in accordance with the law — excommunication is not a penalty “inflicted” by the Church of her own initiative; rather, it takes effect automatically by the very fact of the schismatic act itself (latae sententiae), and the Church’s decree merely declares and confirms this fact.

On July 25, 2026, the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer (FSSR), which adheres to sedevacantism, without the authorization of Pope Leo XIV, illicitly consecrated its Superior General, Michael Mary, as a bishop. They refused to heed the admonition of the Church and were even unwilling to submit to the Successor of the Apostle Peter. The Bishop of Aberdeen, Hugh Gilbert, accordingly imposed the appropriate ecclesiastical penalties upon that group and the persons concerned, declaring them excommunicated latae sententiae for the crime of schism.

On this Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, I invite all brothers and sisters in the Lord to pray together with one heart for these our brothers and sisters who are separated from us, that our prayer offered in communion may awaken the conscience of those separated from us, and that they may, in strict accordance with the process of reconciliation established by the Church, return to the great family of the Church, to the one sheepfold founded by Jesus Christ upon the rock of Peter, to the Church in communion with the Apostle Peter and his Successor — with those Apostles who are in communion with Peter and their successors — so that the scattered People of God may be gathered again into Christ.

O God, by whom we are redeemed and receive adoption,
look graciously upon your beloved sons and daughters,
that those who believe in Christ
may receive true freedom
and an everlasting inheritance.
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9月5日
常年期第廿二周星期六
福音：路5:33-39

今天是常年期第廿二周星期六。取自聖路加福音的經文給我們展現了耶穌和法利賽人之間，因安息日引發的爭論。我願意借此機會提供一些反思。

首先，路加告訴我們：一個安息日，耶穌經過一片麥田的時候，祂的門徒摘麥穗，用手揉搓它們，然後吃掉。有些法利賽人說：“在安息日，你們為什麼做不合法的事呢？”（參看：路6:1-2）

我們經常會聽到聖史提到安息日的法律，舊約時代，天主是如何規定安息日的呢？那時候，天主命令梅瑟告訴全體以色列人說：“六天應該勞作，做你一切的事；但第七天，是為恭敬天主，你的天主當守的日子；你自己，連同你的兒女，你的僕婢，你的牲口，以及在你中間居住的外方人，都不可做任何工作。”（參看：出20:9-10，申5:13-14）那麼，安息日禁止什麼呢？我們試著舉幾個例子：“你六天工作，但第七天，應當安息，連在耕種收穫的時期，也要安息。”（參看：出34:21）“六天，你們可以去收集瑪納，但第七天是安息日，什麼也沒有。”（參看：出16:26）“安息日，不准在你們住的一切地方生火。”（參看：出35:1）那些同耶穌起爭論的法利賽人看到耶穌的門徒在麥田裡摘麥穗吃，就認定他們違反了安息日的法律，忘記了法律的真諦，那就是愛。

我們在耶穌援引的舊約中達味因王命來到司祭阿希默肋客那裡，向阿希默肋客要求食物的例子（參看：路6:3-4,撒上21:2-7）看到，司祭阿希默肋客，他沒有破壞梅瑟法律，而是將本屬於敬禮天主的供餅（當時只有供餅，沒有其他的餅）撤下給予達味，另外向天主呈上新餅，以此彰顯天主的慈悲和寬仁。同樣，耶穌也願意借此向我們表明：祂不是那個嚴苛的天主，而是愛人的天主，祂願意我們不再如同法利賽人那樣思考天主的法律，而是按照祂教給我們的方法思考天主的法律，活出天主對世人的愛。

大能的天主，一切美善恩典的施予者，求祢把對祢聖名的愛根植於我們的心中，加深我們對祢的敬畏之情，在我們身上培育善良的品質，並賴祢的細心照顧，保護祢所培育的一切。藉著祢的聖子，我們的主耶穌基督，祢和祂及聖神，是天主，永生永王。亞孟。

©Totus Tuus 2026
Cum Approbatione Ecclesiastica

2026年9月5日
常年期第廿二周星期六
福音：路5:33-39

今天是常年期第廿二周星期六。取自圣路加福音的经文给我们展现了耶稣和法利赛人之间，因安息日引发的争论。我愿意借此机会提供一些反思。

首先，路加告诉我们：一个安息日，耶稣经过一片麦田的时候，祂的门徒摘麦穗，用手揉搓它们，然后吃掉。有些法利赛人说：“在安息日，你们为什么做不合法的事呢？”（参看：路6:1-2）

我们经常会听到圣史提到安息日的法律，旧约时代，天主是如何规定安息日的呢？那时候，天主命令梅瑟告诉全体以色列人说：“六天应该劳作，做你一切的事；但第七天，是为恭敬天主，你的天主当守的日子；你自己，连同你的儿女，你的仆婢，你的牲口，以及在你中间居住的外方人，都不可做任何工作。”（参看：出20:9-10，申5:13-14）那么，安息日禁止什么呢？我们试着举几个例子：“你六天工作，但第七天，应当安息，连在耕种收获的时期，也要安息。”（参看：出34:21）“六天，你们可以去收集玛纳，但第七天是安息日，什么也没有。”（参看：出16:26）“安息日，不准在你们住的一切地方生火。”（参看：出35:1）那些同耶稣起争论的法利赛人看到耶稣的门徒在麦田里摘麦穗吃，就认定他们违反了安息日的法律，忘记了法律的真谛，那就是爱。

我们在耶稣援引的旧约中达味因王命来到司祭阿希默肋客那里，向阿希默肋客要求食物的例子（参看：路6:3-4,撒上21:2-7）看到，司祭阿希默肋客，他没有破坏梅瑟法律，而是将本属于敬礼天主的供饼（当时只有供饼，没有其他的饼）撤下给予达味，另外向天主呈上新饼，以此彰显天主的慈悲和宽仁。同样，耶稣也愿意借此向我们表明：祂不是那个严苛的天主，而是爱人的天主，祂愿意我们不再如同法利赛人那样思考天主的法律，而是按照祂教给我们的方法思考天主的法律，活出天主对世人的爱。

大能的天主，一切美善恩典的施予者，求祢把对祢圣名的爱根植于我们的心中，加深我们对祢的敬畏之情，在我们身上培育善良的品质，并赖祢的细心照顾，保护祢所培育的一切。藉着祢的圣子，我们的主耶稣基督，祢和祂及圣神，是天主，永生永王。亚孟。

©Totus Tuus 2026
Cum Approbatione Ecclesiastica

September 5, 2026
Saturday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Luke 5:33-39

Today is Saturday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time. The passage taken from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke presents to us the dispute between Jesus and the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath. I would like to take this opportunity to offer some reflections.

First, Luke tells us: “One Sabbath, as Jesus was passing through a field of grain, His disciples began to pick the heads of grain, rub them in their hands, and eat them. Some Pharisees said, ‘Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?'” (cf. Luke 6:1-2).

We often hear the Evangelist mention the law of the Sabbath. In the time of the Old Testament, how did the Lord ordain the Sabbath? At that time, the Lord commanded Moses to tell the whole of Israel: “Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God; in it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your animals, nor the stranger who sojourns among you” (cf. Ex 20:9-10; Dt 5:13-14). Now, what was forbidden on the Sabbath? Let us consider a few examples: “For six days you may work, but on the seventh day you shall rest, even during the seasons of plowing and harvesting” (cf. Ex 34:21); “Six days you may gather it [the manna], but on the seventh day, which is the Sabbath, there will be none” (cf. Ex 16:26); “Do not light any fire in any of your dwellings on the Sabbath day” (cf. Ex 35:1). When those Pharisees who disputed with Jesus saw His disciples picking and eating the heads of grain in the field, they concluded that they had broken the law of the Sabbath, forgetting that the very essence of the Law is love.

In the example that Jesus cites from the Old Testament — namely, that of David, who, by royal command, came to Abimelech the priest and asked him for food (cf. Luke 6:3-4; 1 Sam 21:2-7) — we see that Abimelech the priest did not violate the law of Moses. Rather, he removed the bread of the Presence, which belonged to the worship of God (at that time there was only the bread of the Presence, and no other bread), and gave it to David, replacing it with fresh bread offered to God, thereby manifesting God’s mercy and compassion. In the same way, Jesus also wishes to show us through this that He is not a harsh God, but a God who loves mankind. He desires that we no longer think of God’s law as the Pharisees did, but that we contemplate God’s law and live out God’s love for the world according to the way He Himself has taught us.

God of might, giver of every good gift, put into our hearts the love of your name, so that, by deepening our sense of reverence, you may nurture in us what is good and, by your watchful care, keep safe what you have nurtured. 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9月4日
常年期第廿二周星期五
福音：路5:33-39

今天是常年期第廿二周星期五。取自聖路加福音的經文給我們展現了經師和法利賽人，他們和耶穌之間的一番對話。我願意借此機會提供一些反思：

首先，聖路加告訴我們：經師和法利賽人對耶穌說：“洗者若翰的門徒經常禁食，經常祈禱，法利賽人的門徒也這樣做；可是，祢的門徒，也吃也喝。”（路5:33）聖路加之所以這樣描述，是因為他邀請我們留意我們的齋戒。因為有時候，我們也會如同若翰的門徒，經師和法利賽人的門徒那樣，酷愛外在的齋戒，輕看內心的齋戒。事實上，使身體受到刻苦，並不符合天主的教導。因為身體是天主聖神的宮殿。為基督徒而言，外在的刻苦，並不重要，重要的是內心的齋戒，就是使自己的內心變得空虛，好能接受天主聖神的光照，重新發現在我們心中的天主聖言。

接著，耶穌談到新郎和賓客（參看：路5:34-35）意在提醒我們：祂始終臨在於祂的教會內，祂的賓客 —— 那些樂意接納耶穌，按照祂的聖意生活，勤領聖事，經常辦告解的兄弟姐妹，他們始終和耶穌在一起，他們始終藉著祈禱與耶穌交談。因此，為這些兄弟姐妹而言，他們無需齋戒，因為他們的心與耶穌的聖心合拍。可是，為那些拒絕耶穌，拒絕按照天主聖意生活的兄弟而言，由於他們不願接納耶穌，魔鬼就趁虛而入，從他們的心中奪走耶穌在我們心中播下的種子，如果他們想要迎回耶穌，那就需要禁食祈禱，為他們犯下的疏忽之罪祈求天主的憐憫。

最後，耶穌講了一個比喻，祂以修補斗篷和新皮囊裡裝新酒（參看：路5:36-39）的道理告訴我們：斗篷的作用是遮蓋我們的身體的靈魂。我們還沒有領受基督的洗禮的時候，我們的靈魂滿是罪汙。罪會使人感到不安，當我們感到不安的時候，出於本能，我們也會如同原祖父母那樣（參看：創2:7）給我們的衣服打上補丁，我們以為這樣做，能使我們的過犯不被顯露出來。我們越是這樣做，我們的破綻就越明顯。我們好似皮囊，是天主揀選的器皿，天主在我們心中注入各種恩典，為的是邀請我們按照祂的聖意生活，活出天主兒女的精神。可是，在我們中間，有許多兄弟姐妹，他們並沒有遵照救主的訓示，又承受祂的教導生活，在外表上來看，他們好似純全的基督徒，內心卻不然。因此，耶穌想要透過這個比喻規勸我們：我們要隨從天主聖神的指引，按照天主聖神的指示，徹底改變我們自己，我們才能穿上基督，才能使耶穌基督住在我們內，才能真正成為一個名副其實的基督徒。

大能的天主，一切美善恩典的施予者，求祢把對祢聖名的愛根植於我們的心中，加深我們對祢的敬畏之情，在我們身上培育善良的品質，並賴祢的細心照顧，保護祢所培育的一切。藉著祢的聖子，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9月4日
常年期第廿二周星期五
福音：路5:33-39

今天是常年期第廿二周星期五。取自圣路加福音的经文给我们展现了经师和法利赛人，他们和耶稣之间的一番对话。我愿意借此机会提供一些反思：

首先，圣路加告诉我们：经师和法利赛人对耶稣说：“洗者若翰的门徒经常禁食，经常祈祷，法利赛人的门徒也这样做；可是，祢的门徒，也吃也喝。”（路5:33）圣路加之所以这样描述，是因为他邀请我们留意我们的斋戒。因为有时候，我们也会如同若翰的门徒，经师和法利赛人的门徒那样，酷爱外在的斋戒，轻看内心的斋戒。事实上，使身体受到刻苦，并不符合天主的教导。因为身体是天主圣神的宫殿。为基督徒而言，外在的刻苦，并不重要，重要的是内心的斋戒，就是使自己的内心变得空虚，好能接受天主圣神的光照，重新发现在我们心中的天主圣言。

接着，耶稣谈到新郎和宾客（参看：路5:34-35）意在提醒我们：祂始终临在于祂的教会内，祂的宾客 —— 那些乐意接纳耶稣，按照祂的圣意生活，勤领圣事，经常办告解的兄弟姐妹，他们始终和耶稣在一起，他们始终藉着祈祷与耶稣交谈。因此，为这些兄弟姐妹而言，他们无需斋戒，因为他们的心与耶稣的圣心合拍。可是，为那些拒绝耶稣，拒绝按照天主圣意生活的兄弟而言，由于他们不愿接纳耶稣，魔鬼就趁虚而入，从他们的心中夺走耶稣在我们心中播下的种子，如果他们想要迎回耶稣，那就需要禁食祈祷，为他们犯下的疏忽之罪祈求天主的怜悯。

最后，耶稣讲了一个比喻，祂以修补斗篷和新皮囊里装新酒（参看：路5:36-39）的道理告诉我们：斗篷的作用是遮盖我们的身体的灵魂。我们还没有领受基督的洗礼的时候，我们的灵魂满是罪污。罪会使人感到不安，当我们感到不安的时候，出于本能，我们也会如同原祖父母那样（参看：创2:7）给我们的衣服打上补丁，我们以为这样做，能使我们的过犯不被显露出来。我们越是这样做，我们的破绽就越明显。我们好似皮囊，是天主拣选的器皿，天主在我们心中注入各种恩典，为的是邀请我们按照祂的圣意生活，活出天主儿女的精神。可是，在我们中间，有许多兄弟姐妹，他们并没有遵照救主的训示，又承受祂的教导生活，在外表上来看，他们好似纯全的基督徒，内心却不然。因此，耶稣想要透过这个比喻规劝我们：我们要随从天主圣神的指引，按照天主圣神的指示，彻底改变我们自己，我们才能穿上基督，才能使耶稣基督住在我们内，才能真正成为一个名副其实的基督徒。

大能的天主，一切美善恩典的施予者，求祢把对祢圣名的爱根植于我们的心中，加深我们对祢的敬畏之情，在我们身上培育善良的品质，并赖祢的细心照顾，保护祢所培育的一切。藉着祢的圣子，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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September 4, 2026
Friday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Luke 5:33–39

Today is Friday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time. The passage from the Gospel of Saint Luke presents us with a dialogue between the scribes and Pharisees and Jesus. I would like to take this opportunity to offer some reflections.

First, Saint Luke tells us that the scribes and Pharisees said to Jesus, “The disciples of John the Baptist fast often and pray often, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees; but Yours eat and drink.” (Luke 5:33) Saint Luke describes it this way because he invites us to pay attention to our fasting. For at times we, too, are like the disciples of John, the scribes, and the Pharisees — so fond of external fasting yet making light of the fast of the heart. In truth, afflicting the body does not conform to the teaching of God, for the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. For Christians, external austerity does not matter; what matters is the fast of the heart — that is, emptying one’s own heart so as to receive the light of the Holy Spirit and rediscover the Word of God within our hearts.

Next, Jesus speaks of the bridegroom and the guests (cf. Luke 5:34–35), intending to remind us that He is always present in His Church. His guests — those brothers and sisters who gladly welcome Jesus, live according to His holy will, receive the sacraments frequently, and go to confession often — are always with Jesus; they continually converse with Him through prayer. Therefore, for these brothers and sisters, there is no need to fast, for their hearts are in tune with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. But for those brothers who reject Jesus and refuse to live according to God’s holy will, because they are unwilling to welcome Him, the devil seizes the opportunity to enter and snatch away the seed that Jesus has sown in our hearts. If they wish to welcome Jesus back, they have need of fasting and prayer, imploring God’s mercy for the sins of negligence they have committed.

Finally, Jesus tells a parable. Through the teaching of patching a cloak and putting new wine into fresh wineskins (cf. Luke 5:36–39), He tells us: the cloak serves to cover our body and soul. Before we have received the Baptism of Christ, our soul is full of the stains of sin. Sin makes one uneasy; and when we feel that unease, out of instinct we, too, act as our first parents did (cf. Genesis 2:7), sewing patches onto our garments, thinking that in this way we can keep our transgressions from being exposed. The more we do so, the more evident our flaws become. We are like wineskins, vessels chosen by God. God pours all kinds of graces into our hearts, inviting us to live according to His holy will and to live out the spirit of children of God. Yet among us there are many brothers and sisters who do not follow Saviour’s instructions, nor live according to His teaching. Outwardly they appear to be perfect Christians, but inwardly they are not. Therefore, Jesus wishes to admonish us through this parable: we must follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit and, according to the prompting of the Holy Spirit, be thoroughly transformed; only then can we put on Christ, only then can Jesus Christ dwell within us, and only then can we truly become Christians in the full sense of the name.

God of might, giver of every good gift, put into our hearts the love of your name, so that, by deepening our sense of reverence, you may nurture in us what is good and, by your watchful care, keep safe what you have nurtured. 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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