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October 4, 2026
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Matthew 18:21–35

Today is the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. The passage from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew tells us the parable about the vineyard spoken by Jesus. In fact, over the past few Sundays, we have already heard two stories from Jesus that use the image of a vineyard. Today is the third one. I would like to take this opportunity to offer some reflections.

First, Matthew tells us that Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a fence around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey.” (cf. Matt 21:33)

We see the shadow of the Old Testament in the parable spoken by Jesus. Clearly, this landowner refers to the Heavenly Father. The tenants are us. The author of Genesis tells us that when God created the world, He said: “Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and all the living animals on earth!” God also said: “See, I give you every seed-bearing plant all over the earth and every tree that has seed-bearing fruit. They shall be yours for food. And to all the wild animals, all the birds of the air, and all the living creatures that crawl on the earth, I give all the green plants for food.” (cf. Gen 1:28–30) Today, God has entrusted this world He created to us, asking us to manage it well.

So how are we managing this world created by God? What are we offering to God? Let us look at the world we live in today: the world we live in is full of all kinds of violence. Those whom God created in His own image and likeness—this beautiful world God entrusted to us to care for—is constantly being harmed by war. Human relationships, distorted by human nature, are no longer harmonious. What binds people together is no longer fraternal affection, but self-interest. We are no longer content with what we have, so much so that we seize from others what does not belong to us—property and interests that are not ours. This is precisely the mindset of those tenants in the parable Jesus spoke today—those who refused to give the landowner his share of the produce. (cf. Matt 21:34–39) Because they believed they were entitled to all of it.

In the parable Jesus spoke, we see those servants who were continually sent to the vineyard by the landowner, and we see the landowner’s son. Those servants who were killed by the tenants are the Christian martyrs who faithfully fulfilled the mission the Heavenly Father entrusted to them. This spirit of martyrdom reached its peak in the landowner’s son—Jesus Christ. We know that Jesus Christ is the faithful servant of God, who always accomplished the will of the Father. When the Evangelist John speaks of the relationship between Jesus and the Father, he records these words of Jesus: “Amen, amen, I say to you, the Son can do nothing on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing; for what the Father does, the Son will do also.” (cf. John 5:19) Our Lord Jesus Christ also asks us to do the same. He says: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will be my servant. The Father will honor whoever serves me.” (cf. John 12:24–26) The meaning is this: if we place special value on everything we possess in our present life and are unwilling to let go of it, we cannot follow Him, much less accomplish His holy will, much less yield fruit.

Today, let us reflect: Are we those wicked tenants? Do we regard everything we currently possess so highly that we are unwilling to let it go, so as to possess the treasure the Heavenly Father gives us—treasure stored up in heaven, where thieves cannot break in and steal, nor moths destroy, treasure that never depreciates? If we make up our minds to let go of everything we currently possess, it means we have decided to accept the values of the Kingdom of Heaven spoken by Jesus, and to live according to those values. Then, like those servants who were killed by the tenants, we will faithfully accomplish the will of God, and with one accord offer this prayer to God:

Almighty ever-living God,
who in the abundance of your kindness
surpass the merits and the desires of those who entreat you,
pour out your mercy upon us
to pardon what conscience dreads
and to give what prayer does not dare to ask.
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10月3日
常年期第廿六周星期六
福音：路10:17-24

今天是常年期第廿六周星期六。取自聖路加福音的經文給我們展現了耶穌與那七十二位歡喜回到祂跟前的門徒之間的一番對話。我願意借此機會提供一些反思。

我們看到：在這段對話中，耶穌讚頌天父說：“聖父，天地的主宰，我讚頌祢，因為祢雖然向有智慧和有學識的人隱瞞了這些事，卻把它們啟示給天真無邪的人。是的，聖父，這就是祢仁慈的旨意。我父把一切都給了我。除非經過父，沒有人認識子，除非子和子所願意啟示的人，沒有人認識父。”（參看：路10:21-22）

我們經常可以看到那些有智慧的，以及學識淵博的人。在他們中間，有人精通天文，有些人精通水文，有些人精通語言文字，還有一些人對世界萬物運行的原理和規則很瞭解。他們時常用看待這個世界的方式來試圖天主的世界。

今天，耶穌所說的那些有智慧和有學識的人，指的是那些熟悉天主聖言的法利賽人。他們也和我們生活中看到的那些有智慧的，學識淵博的人一樣，按照自己的想法來看待天主。在他們看來，天主是喜歡祭獻的天主，天主只愛那向祂獻祭的人，祂會嚴厲對待那些不向祂獻祭的人。可是，這不是真正的天主，因為我們知道，真正的天主，祂愛所有人，不只愛那些敬禮祂的人，也愛那些犯罪遠離祂的人，祂不會嚴厲懲罰罪人，而是藉著祂的聖子，拯救所有人。

那麼，天主願意向哪些人啟示自己的聖意呢？耶穌告訴我們：天主願意向小孩子啟示自己的聖意。為什麼呢？因為小孩子往往是純樸的，他們如同在天主面前的天使一樣，渴望得到天主的憐憫，渴望得到天主對他們施予的愛。他們心地純潔，時常在天主面前空虛自己，好使天主的恩典能充滿他們，使他們在一切事上，無恐無懼。正如耶穌所說的那樣：“心裡潔淨的人是有福的，因為他們要看到天主。”（參看：瑪5:8）

今天，我們生活在一個迅速變化的世界，這個迅速變化的世界，有許多阻礙我們走向天主的因素。比如：金錢、權勢、社會地位，有時候，我們也會如同法利賽人一樣，時常追求在教會內的榮銜，時常會按照自己對天主聖意的理解去宣講天主聖言，這樣宣講，不會使我們走向天主，也不會使那些聽我們宣講的人認識天主，走向基督，反而會使他們變得和我們一樣，追求金錢、權勢、社會地位，而非追求天主的國。

今天，讓我們變得如同小孩子一樣純潔，以信德的眼光觀看天主，以信德的耳朵聆聽天主聖言，以赤子乳兒的口宣講天主聖言，一心追求天主，一心嚮往天鄉，一心渴求天主的聖意，如此，天主聖言就會給我們啟示更多天國奧妙的真理，使我們更接近天國，甚至容許我們身臨其境，每時每刻與天主同在。

天主，祢藉著寬恕和憐憫，彰顯了祢的至高全能。求祢把祢的恩典豐厚地傾注在我們身上，使那些急趨獲取祢恩許的人，成為天上寶藏的繼承者。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10月3日
常年期第廿六周星期六
福音：路10:17-24

今天是常年期第廿六周星期六。取自圣路加福音的经文给我们展现了耶稣与那七十二位欢喜回到祂跟前的门徒之间的一番对话。我愿意借此机会提供一些反思。

我们看到：在这段对话中，耶稣讚颂天父说：“圣父，天地的主宰，我讚颂祢，因为祢虽然向有智慧和有学识的人隐瞒了这些事，却把它们启示给天真无邪的人。是的，圣父，这就是祢仁慈的旨意。我父把一切都给了我。除非经过父，没有人认识子，除非子和子所愿意启示的人，没有人认识父。”（参看：路10:21-22；玛11:25-27）

我们经常可以看到那些有智慧的，以及学识渊博的人。在他们中间，有人精通天文，有些人精通水文，有些人精通语言文字，还有一些人对世界万物运行的原理和规则很了解。他们时常用看待这个世界的方式来试图天主的世界。

今天，耶稣所说的那些有智慧和有学识的人，指的是那些熟悉天主圣言的法利赛人。他们也和我们生活中看到的那些有智慧的，学识渊博的人一样，按照自己的想法来看待天主。在他们看来，天主是喜欢祭献的天主，天主只爱那向祂献祭的人，祂会严厉对待那些不向祂献祭的人。可是，这不是真正的天主，因为我们知道，真正的天主，祂爱所有人，不只爱那些敬礼祂的人，也爱那些犯罪远离祂的人，祂不会严厉惩罚罪人，而是藉着祂的圣子，拯救所有人。

那么，天主愿意向哪些人启示自己的圣意呢？耶稣告诉我们：天主愿意向小孩子启示自己的圣意。为什么呢？因为小孩子往往是纯朴的，他们如同在天主面前的天使一样，渴望得到天主的怜悯，渴望得到天主对他们施予的爱。他们心地纯洁，时常在天主面前空虚自己，好使天主的恩典能充满他们，使他们在一切事上，无恐无惧。正如耶稣所说的那样：“心里洁净的人是有福的，因为他们要看到天主。”（参看：玛5:8）

今天，我们生活在一个迅速变化的世界，这个迅速变化的世界，有许多阻碍我们走向天主的因素。比如：金钱、权势、社会地位，有时候，我们也会如同法利赛人一样，时常追求在教会内的荣衔，时常会按照自己对天主圣意的理解去宣讲天主圣言，这样宣讲，不会使我们走向天主，也不会使那些听我们宣讲的人认识天主，走向基督，反而会使他们变得和我们一样，追求金钱、权势、社会地位，而非追求天主的国。

今天，让我们变得如同小孩子一样纯洁，以信德的眼光观看天主，以信德的耳朵聆听天主圣言，以赤子乳儿的口宣讲天主圣言，一心追求天主，一心向往天乡，一心渴求天主的圣意，如此，天主圣言就会给我们启示更多天国奥妙的真理，使我们更接近天国，甚至容许我们身临其境，每时每刻与天主同在。

天主，祢藉着宽恕和怜悯，彰显了祢的至高全能。求祢把祢的恩典丰厚地倾注在我们身上，使那些急趋获取祢恩许的人，成为天上宝藏的继承者。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

October 3, 2026
Saturday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Luke 10:17–24

Today is Saturday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time. The passage from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke presents to us a dialogue between Jesus and the seventy-two disciples who returned to Him with joy. I would like to take this opportunity to offer some reflections.

We see that in this dialogue, Jesus praises the Father, saying: “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will. All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” (cf. Luke 10:21–22)

We often see those who are wise and learned. Among them, some are proficient in astronomy, some in hydrology, some in language and writing, and others have a deep understanding of the principles and rules governing all things in the world. They often try to understand the world of God using the same way they view this world.

Today, the wise and learned people Jesus speaks of refer to the Pharisees who were familiar with the word of God. Like the wise and learned people we see in our lives, they viewed God according to their own ideas. In their eyes, God is a God who delights in sacrifice, who loves only those who offer sacrifice to Him, and who treats harshly those who do not. But this is not the true God, for we know that the true God loves all people—not only those who worship Him, but also those who sin and turn away from Him. He does not harshly punish sinners but saves all through His Son.

To whom, then, does God will reveal His holy will? Jesus tells us: God wills to reveal His will to little children. Why? Because little children are often simple; like angels before God, they long for His mercy and for Him to bestow His love upon them. They are pure of heart, and they often empty themselves before God so that His grace may fill them, enabling them to be without fear in all things. As Jesus said: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (cf. Matt 5:8)

Today, we live in a rapidly changing world, and this rapidly changing world presents many factors that hinder us from drawing near to God. For example: money, power, and social status. Sometimes, like the Pharisees, we constantly seek honors within the Church, and we often proclaim the word of God according to our own understanding of His will. Such preaching does not lead us to God, nor does it help those who hear us to know God and come to Christ. Instead, it makes them become like us—pursuing money, power, and social status, rather than seeking the Kingdom of God.

Today, let us become as pure as little children, beholding God with the eyes of faith, listening to the word of God with the ears of faith, and proclaiming the word of God with the mouths of infants. With hearts set solely on pursuing God, longing for our heavenly home, and thirsting for the will of God, the word of God will then reveal to us more of the profound truths of the Kingdom of Heaven, drawing us closer to the Kingdom, and even allowing us to dwell in it, being with God at every moment.

O God, who manifest your almighty power
above all by pardoning and showing mercy,
bestow, we pray, your grace abundantly upon us
and make those hastening to attain your promises
heirs to the treasures of 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

©Totus Tuus 2026
Cum Approbatione Ecclesiastica

2026年10月2日
護守天使
福音：瑪18:1-5,10

今天是常年期第廿六周星期五。教會在今天慶祝護守天使的紀念日。最近出版的彌撒經書告訴我們：三天前，教會的禮儀慶祝了總領天使聖彌額爾、聖加俾額爾和聖辣法額爾；今天則是那些依照聖經和傳統、時刻守護並協助我們的天使的紀念日。每個人都有這樣一位守護天使，我們理當因他們的陪伴而歡欣。

今天，取自聖瑪竇福音的經文給我們展現了耶穌對祂所說的天國的一番談論。我願意借此機會提供一些反思。

去年，我在寫護守天使紀念日的每日聖言時，我曾講過一個例子：有一次，我和一個堂口的教友一起去朝聖。在路上，他們練唱聖歌。這原是一個美好的事情，我們知道：歌唱是雙倍的祈禱。然而，就在半途中，他們說：“我們有一個老闆，我們的老闆是本堂神父，他是最大的。” 那位教友之所以這樣說，是因為他按照今世的邏輯看待天主和祂建立在聖伯多祿之上的教會，那些遵循今世邏輯的人，他們按照教會的聖統制來理解耶穌所說的天國制度。在他們看來，在天國裡，眾人的尊卑，都按照各自在教會聖統制的位階。那最大的，一定是教宗，其次是樞機，再後是主教，然後是神父，接著是執事，最後是平信徒。

今年，我想對那位教友說耶穌所說的天國，不僅是由那愛人的天主和被天主所愛的人組成的，更是由那些聽了天主的話，如同榮福童貞聖母瑪利亞那樣謙卑的人，如果我們真屬於天主的兒女，如果我們真屬於耶穌所說的天國，我們就將成為他人的天使，因為天主的天使是忠信承行天主聖意的忠僕，他時常照護天主託付給他們照料的天主子民。

天主，祢樂意以不可言喻的聖意，派遣祢的諸聖天使來守護我們。求祢俯聽我們的哀求，好使我們常能得到他們的保護，並因他們的陪伴永遠歡欣喜樂。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10月2日
护守天使
福音：玛18:1-5,10

今天是常年期第廿六周星期五。教会在今天庆祝护守天使的纪念日。最近出版的弥撒经书告诉我们：三天前，教会的礼仪庆祝了总领天使圣弥额尔、圣加俾额尔和圣辣法额尔；今天则是那些依照圣经和传统、时刻守护并协助我们的天使的纪念日。每个人都有这样一位守护天使，我们理当因他们的陪伴而欢欣。

今天，取自圣玛窦福音的经文给我们展现了耶稣对祂所说的天国的一番谈论。我愿意借此机会提供一些反思。

去年，我在写护守天使纪念日的每日圣言时，我曾讲过一个例子：有一次，我和一个堂口的教友一起去朝圣。在路上，他们练唱圣歌。这原是一个美好的事情，我们知道：歌唱是双倍的祈祷。然而，就在半途中，他们说：“我们有一个老板，我们的老板是本堂神父，他是最大的。” 那位教友之所以这样说，是因为他按照今世的逻辑看待天主和祂建立在圣伯多禄之上的教会，那些遵循今世逻辑的人，他们按照教会的圣统制来理解耶稣所说的天国制度。在他们看来，在天国里，众人的尊卑，都按照各自在教会圣统制的位阶。那最大的，一定是教宗，其次是枢机，再后是主教，然后是神父，接着是执事，最后是平信徒。

今年，我想对那位教友说耶稣所说的天国，不仅是由那爱人的天主和被天主所爱的人组成的，更是由那些听了天主的话，如同荣福童贞圣母玛利亚那样谦卑的人，如果我们真属于天主的儿女，如果我们真属于耶稣所说的天国，我们就将成为他人的天使，因为天主的天使是忠信承行天主圣意的忠仆，他时常照护天主托付给他们照料的天主子民。

天主，祢乐意以不可言喻的圣意，派遣祢的诸圣天使来守护我们。求祢俯听我们的哀求，好使我们常能得到他们的保护，并因他们的陪伴永远欢欣喜乐。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

October 2, 2026
The Holy Guardian Angels
Gospel: Matthew 18:1–5, 10

Today is Friday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time. The Church celebrates the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels. The recently published Missal tells us: Three days ago, the Church’s liturgy celebrated the Archangels SS. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael; today is the Memorial of those angels who, according to Scripture and tradition, guard and assist us at every moment. Each person has such a Guardian Angel, and we rightly rejoice in their company.

Today, the passage from the Gospel of Matthew presents to us Jesus’ discourse on the Kingdom of Heaven, as He spoke of it. I would like to take this opportunity to offer some reflections.

Last year, when I was writing the Daily Word for the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels, I shared an example: Once, I went on a pilgrimage with some parishioners. Along the way, they practiced singing hymns. This was originally a beautiful thing, for we know that singing is a double prayer. However, halfway through, they said, “We have a boss, and our boss is the parish priest—he is the greatest.” That parishioner spoke in this way because he viewed God and His Church, built upon St. Peter, according to the logic of this world. Those who follow the logic of this world understand the order of the Kingdom of Heaven that Jesus spoke of according to the hierarchical structure of the Church. In their eyes, within the Kingdom of Heaven, everyone’s rank is determined by their place in the Church’s hierarchy. The greatest must surely be the Pope, followed by Cardinals, then Bishops, then priests, then deacons, and finally the lay faithful.

This year, I would like to say to that parishioner that the Kingdom of Heaven spoken of by Jesus is composed not only of a God who loves and is loved by Him, but also of those who hear God’s word and are humble like the Blessed Virgin Mary. If we truly belong to the children of God, if we truly belong to the Kingdom of Heaven that Jesus spoke of, we shall become angels to others. For the angels of God are faithful servants who accomplish the holy will of God, and they constantly care for the people of God entrusted to their charge.

O God, who in your unfathomable providence
are pleased to send your holy Angels to guard us,
hear our supplication as we cry to you,
that we may always be defended by their protection
and rejoice eternally in their company.
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10月1日
嬰孩耶穌德肋撒
福音：路10:1-12 或 瑪18:1-5

今天是常年期第廿六周星期四。教會在今天慶祝嬰孩耶穌德肋撒的紀念日。在中華傳教區，由於嬰孩耶穌德肋撒是傳教主保，因此，通常以慶日或節日等級慶祝。但需要特別說明的是：在羅馬禮儀通用日曆，嬰孩耶穌德肋撒是必行紀念。最近出版的羅馬彌撒經書告訴我們：聖女德肋撒·瑪爾定（1873‑1897年）出生于阿朗松，十五歲時與她的兩位姐姐一同加入進入里修的聖衣會。儘管她在二十四歲時死於肺結核，但她的靈修著作和她的“靈修小道”影響如此之大，以至於教宗聖若望保祿二世於1997年將她宣佈為教會聖師。她也是傳教區的主保，與聖女貞德，同為法國的副主保。

今天，以必行紀念等級慶祝本瞻禮的地區，福音選用的是聖路加福音，講述的是耶穌派遣七十二門徒的時候，祂對七十二門徒的一番教導。以慶日和節日等級慶祝本瞻禮的地區，福音選用的是聖瑪竇福音，講述的是耶穌有關的天國的講論。我願意借此機會提供一些反思。

我們時常會看到成片的農田，當成片的農田結出累累的碩果時，我們時常會抱怨農田的主人不夠勤快，不派遣更多工人來到田間地頭收割莊稼。我們時常會按照我們自己的理解看待當下教會的現狀，在我們看來，向一切受造物宣傳天國的福音，似乎是教會的聖職人員的職責，似乎與我們沒有任何關係。但在今天，耶穌藉著我們日常生活中時常能看到的事物，説明我們重新分辨自己的聖召。

當我們在生活中與天主相遇時，天主便將信仰的種子播種在我們的心中，當我們在基督的聖愛內，藉著領受基督的聖洗，在基督的聖肋之水中洗淨自己的原罪時，我們便是從基督的聖肋之水中汲取天主賞賜給我們的豐富恩寵，天主播種在我們心中的種子，藉著由基督的聖肋中流出的活水，獲得了充分的滋養。幾時我們藉著領受基督的聖洗，在基督內，開始嶄新的生活時，無限仁慈的基督，但向我們派遣祂的聖神，使我們藉著領受聖神的傅油，在祂的無限慈愛內，與所有領受聖神的兄弟姐妹一道，共同分享基督永恆天主性的生命。當我們在領受聖神的傅油時，天主播種在我們心中的種子便會慢慢發芽生長，並開始結出果實。

在聖女嬰孩耶穌德肋撒身上，我們看到天主聖言在她心中結出的果實：她始終追隨耶穌基督，使自己變得如同小孩子一樣純樸，以祈禱和默觀協助吾主耶穌基督建立在聖伯多祿磐石之上的教會繼續完成她的傳教使命，她慷慨順從天主對她的召叫，直到她離世以前，始終忠信完成她的聖召，她留下的著作《一朵小白花》便是最好的證明。

天主，祢給謙卑和弱小者開啟祢的國度，求祢引導我們滿懷信心，追隨聖德肋撒的小道，好使我們能藉她的轉求，看到祢彰顯的永恆榮耀。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10月1日
婴孩耶稣德肋撒
福音：路10:1-12 或 玛18:1-5

今天是常年期第廿六周星期四。教会在今天庆祝婴孩耶稣德肋撒的纪念日。在中华传教区，由于婴孩耶稣德肋撒是传教主保，因此，通常以庆日或节日等级庆祝。但需要特别说明的是：在罗马礼仪通用日历，婴孩耶稣德肋撒是必行纪念。最近出版的罗马弥撒经书告诉我们：圣女德肋撒·马尔定（1873 1897年）出生于阿朗松，十五岁时与她的两位姐姐一同加入进入里修的圣衣会。尽管她在二十四岁时死于肺结核，但她的灵修著作和她的“灵修小道”影响如此之大，以至于教宗圣若望保禄二世于1997年将她宣布为教会圣师。她也是传教区的主保，与圣女贞德，同为法国的副主保。

今天，以必行纪念等级庆祝本瞻礼的地区，福音选用的是圣路加福音，讲述的是耶稣派遣七十二门徒的时候，祂对七十二门徒的一番教导。以庆日和节日等级庆祝本瞻礼的地区，福音选用的是圣玛窦福音，讲述的是耶稣有关的天国的讲论。我愿意借此机会提供一些反思。

我们时常会看到成片的农田，当成片的农田结出累累的硕果时，我们时常会抱怨农田的主人不够勤快，不派遣更多工人来到田间地头收割庄稼。我们时常会按照我们自己的理解看待当下教会的现状，在我们看来，向一切受造物宣传天国的福音，似乎是教会的圣职人员的职责，似乎与我们没有任何关系。但在今天，耶稣藉着我们日常生活中时常能看到的事物，帮助我们重新分辨自己的圣召。

当我们在生活中与天主相遇时，天主便将信仰的种子播种在我们的心中，当我们在基督的圣爱内，藉着领受基督的圣洗，在基督的圣肋之水中洗净自己的原罪时，我们便是从基督的圣肋之水中汲取天主赏赐给我们的丰富恩宠，天主播种在我们心中的种子，藉着由基督的圣肋中流出的活水，获得了充分的滋养。几时我们藉着领受基督的圣洗，在基督内，开始崭新的生活时，无限仁慈的基督，但向我们派遣祂的圣神，使我们藉着领受圣神的傅油，在祂的无限慈爱内，与所有领受圣神的兄弟姐妹一道，共同分享基督永恒天主性的生命。当我们在领受圣神的傅油时，天主播种在我们心中的种子便会慢慢发芽生长，并开始结出果实。

在圣女婴孩耶稣德肋撒身上，我们看到天主圣言在她心中结出的果实：她始终追随耶稣基督，使自己变得如同小孩子一样纯朴，以祈祷和默观协助吾主耶稣基督建立在圣伯多禄磐石之上的教会继续完成她的传教使命，她慷慨顺从天主对她的召叫，直到她离世以前，始终忠信完成她的圣召，她留下的著作《一朵小白花》便是最好的证明。

天主，祢给谦卑和弱小者开启祢的国度，求祢引导我们满怀信心，追随圣德肋撒的小道，好使我们能藉她的转求，看到祢彰显的永恒荣耀。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

October 1, 2026
Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Gospel: Lk 10:1-12 or Mt 18:1-5

Today is Thursday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time. The Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus. In the Chinese mission territories, because Saint Thérèse is the Patroness of the Missions, this feast is usually celebrated with the rank of a Feast or Solemnity. However, it should be noted that in the General Roman Calendar, the Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus is an obligatory memorial. The recently published Roman Missal tells us: Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus (Thérèse Martin, 1873–1897) was born in Alencon. At the age of fifteen, she entered the Carmel of Lisieux, joining her two sisters. Although she died of tuberculosis at the age of twenty-four, such was the influence of her spiritual writings and her “little way” that Pope Saint John Paul II declared her a Doctor of the Church in 1997. She is also the Patroness of the Missions and, together with Saint Joan of Arc, Co-Patroness of France.

Today, in regions where this feast is celebrated as an obligatory memorial, the Gospel is taken from Luke, which recounts Jesus sending out the seventy-two disciples and His instructions to them. In regions where it is celebrated with the rank of a Feast or Solemnity, the Gospel is from Matthew, which recounts Jesus’ discourse on the Kingdom of Heaven. I would like to take this opportunity to offer some reflections.

We often see vast farmlands. When these fields bear abundant fruit, we frequently complain that the owner of the land is not diligent enough, failing to send more laborers to harvest the crops. We often view the current state of the Church according to our own understanding. In our eyes, preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom to all creatures seems to be the responsibility of the clergy, and seems to have nothing to do with us. But today, Jesus uses things we commonly see in our daily lives to help us rediscover our own vocation.

When we encounter God in our lives, He sows the seed of faith in our hearts. When, in the sacred love of Christ, we are cleansed of original sin in the water from Christ’s sacred side through Baptism, we draw abundant grace from that water. The seed God has sown in our hearts is fully nourished by the living water flowing from Christ’s side. When we begin a new life in Christ through Baptism, the infinitely merciful Christ sends forth His Holy Spirit upon us. Through the anointing of the Holy Spirit, and in His infinite love, we share in the eternal divine life of Christ together with all our brothers and sisters who have received the Spirit. As we are anointed with the Holy Spirit, the seed sown by God in our hearts slowly sprouts, grows, and begins to bear fruit.

In Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, we see the fruit of God’s word in her heart: she always followed Jesus Christ, making herself as pure and humble as a little child. Through prayer and contemplation, she assisted the Church—built by our Lord Jesus Christ upon the rock of Peter—to continue fulfilling her missionary mission. She generously obeyed God’s call, faithfully lived out her vocation until her death, and her writings, Story of a Soul, are the best proof of this.

O God, who open your Kingdom to those who are humble and to little ones, lead us to follow trustingly in the little way of Saint Thérèse, so that through her intercession we may see your eternal glory revealed. 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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