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September 12, 2026
Saturday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Luke 6:43–49

Today is Saturday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time. The passage taken from the Gospel of Saint Luke presents us with another teaching of Jesus addressed to His disciples. Let us try to reflect on it.

First, Jesus says to His disciples: “A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. For people do not pick figs from thornbushes, nor do they gather grapes from brambles. A good person out of the store of goodness in his heart produces good, but an evil person out of a store of evil produces evil; for from the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:43–45)

As I meditate on this passage, I am reminded of a saying in Chinese culture: “As you sow melons, so shall you reap melons; as you sow beans, so shall you reap beans.” I also think of the idea of cause and effect in traditional Chinese culture. Yet I feel that these popular sayings, and this so-called “cause and effect,” do not quite correspond to the teaching Jesus wishes to convey. For what Jesus wants to tell us through this passage is that we are all planted in this world by God Himself, and it is the Word of God that takes root in us and causes us to grow here on earth. If we act in accordance with the commands of our Saviour, then the Word of God will take deeper root in our hearts and bear lasting fruit, the fruit of the Holy Spirit. If, however, we have received the Word of God but do not obey it, then the devil and every power opposed to the Word of God will sow the seeds of evil in our hearts, and the fruit they bear will be the evil that sets itself against God.

I have often said: the motives of our heart drive our body to act in a corresponding way. If our thoughts are set on the things of God, and if our heart is willing to follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit unconditionally, then our body will move in response to the driving power of the Word that God has planted within us; and at that moment, we are truly doing the will of God. Yet, in carrying out the will of God, we shall also face various challenges — but we need not be afraid, because our faith is built not upon soft, shifting sand, but upon Christ, who is as solid as a rock. We know that God is invincible: Jesus Christ, by His death upon the cross, conquered the death that we once feared, so that all who have received His Baptism and the anointing of the Holy Spirit no longer live in the shadow of death, but in the true light given us by the Word of 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11日
常年期第廿三周星期五
福音：路6:39-42

今天是常年期第廿三周星期五。取自聖路加福音的經文給我們展現了耶穌對自己門徒所說的一個比喻。讓我們來試著反思。

耶穌給自己的門徒講了一個比喻：“瞎子能引導瞎子嗎？難道他們不會一起掉到坑裡嗎？沒有哪個門徒會比師傅優秀的，而且，那些受過完備訓練的，只會和自己的師傅相似而已。”（參看：路6:39-40）

如果我們從字面上來看耶穌所說的這話，就會認為：耶穌在說的一個在生理上看不見的人，無法帶領另一個同樣在生理上看不見的人。但是，耶穌想要告訴我們的是：一個無法看清天主擺在自己面前道路的人，無法帶領那些同樣看不清前路的人。

事實上，我們也曾是瞎子，那時候，我們都不認識耶穌，更沒有領受吾主耶穌基督的洗禮和天主聖神的傅油。由於原罪的緣故，我們信德的眼睛被魔鬼和罪過所遮掩，以致看不見天主所創造的美麗世界。那時候，我們很容易受人誤導，因為我們總認為別人的宣講都是正確的。但當我們的心終於被那與聖父和聖子所共融，由聖父和聖子所共發的天主聖神喚醒的時候，出於靈性的本能，我們越來越渴望能認識耶穌，越來越渴望能藉著領受基督的洗禮和天主聖神賜下的喜樂之油，成為天主的兒女。漸漸的，我們的眼睛看到耶穌，那時候，祂邀請我們來到堂區，使我們體驗到祂對我們的愛，體驗到祂推介給我們的天主的世界，我們正是透過這樣的體驗，慢慢認識了耶穌，領受了祂的洗禮和天主聖神的傅油，成了天主的兒女。

在今天的福音經文中，還有一點，值得我們深思：你們為什麼只留意你們兄弟眼中的木屑，毫不察覺你們自己眼中的木梁呢？你們怎能對你們的兄弟說：‘兄弟，讓我從你們的眼中拿走木屑’的時候，絲毫沒有注意到你們自己眼中的木梁呢？你們，偽善的人！先從你們眼中移走木梁；然後，你們才能看清，取出你們兄弟眼中的木屑。” （參看：路6:41-42）

我在寫這段反思的時候，就常常想到那些在教會內指責別人的弟兄姐妹。他們時常認為：別人都是錯的，我才是對的。我們之所以這樣認為，是因為我們無法接受自己，是因為我們是完美的人。有時候，我們向天主獻上祈禱，我們感覺天主似乎沒有回應我們，那時候，我們會說天主不是完美的，因為祂不賞賜我們向祂祈求的一切恩典。

今天，耶穌邀請我們不再批評別人，而是從別人身上看到自己的不足，以手足情誼彼此幫助，彼此提攜。因為我們不能獨自一人進入天國，我們需要天使的説明。誰是我們的天使呢？除了天主派遣給我們的護守天使以外，那些真心幫助我們的兄弟姐妹，他們就是天主派遣給我們的天使。如果我們珍視這段彌足珍貴的手足情誼，我們就能從這段情誼中體驗到天主對我們的愛。那時候，我們會越來越肖似耶穌，因為我們的心，不再與魔鬼合拍，而是與耶穌聖心合拍。那時候，我們彼此之間的仇恨不再，惟有愛永存。

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11日
常年期第廿三周星期五
福音：路6:39-42

今天是常年期第廿三周星期五。取自圣路加福音的经文给我们展现了耶稣对自己门徒所说的一个比喻。让我们来试着反思。

耶稣给自己的门徒讲了一个比喻：“瞎子能引导瞎子吗？难道他们不会一起掉到坑里吗？没有哪个门徒会比师傅优秀的，而且，那些受过完备训练的，只会和自己的师傅相似而已。”（参看：路6:39-40）

如果我们从字面上来看耶稣所说的这话，就会认为：耶稣在说的一个在生理上看不见的人，无法带领另一个同样在生理上看不见的人。但是，耶稣想要告诉我们的是：一个无法看清天主摆在自己面前道路的人，无法带领那些同样看不清前路的人。

事实上，我们也曾是瞎子，那时候，我们都不认识耶稣，更没有领受吾主耶稣基督的洗礼和天主圣神的傅油。由于原罪的缘故，我们信德的眼睛被魔鬼和罪过所遮掩，以致看不见天主所创造的美丽世界。那时候，我们很容易受人误导，因为我们总认为别人的宣讲都是正确的。但当我们的心终于被那与圣父和圣子所共融，由圣父和圣子所共发的天主圣神唤醒的时候，出于灵性的本能，我们越来越渴望能认识耶稣，越来越渴望能藉着领受基督的洗礼和天主圣神赐下的喜乐之油，成为天主的儿女。渐渐的，我们的眼睛看到耶稣，那时候，祂邀请我们来到堂区，使我们体验到祂对我们的爱，体验到祂推介给我们的天主的世界，我们正是透过这样的体验，慢慢认识了耶稣，领受了祂的洗礼和天主圣神的傅油，成了天主的儿女。

在今天的福音经文中，还有一点，值得我们深思：你们为什么只留意你们兄弟眼中的木屑，毫不察觉你们自己眼中的木梁呢？你们怎能对你们的兄弟说：‘兄弟，让我从你们的眼中拿走木屑’的时候，丝毫没有注意到你们自己眼中的木梁呢？你们，伪善的人！先从你们眼中移走木梁；然后，你们才能看清，取出你们兄弟眼中的木屑。” （参看：路6:41-42）

我在写这段反思的时候，就常常想到那些在教会内指责别人的弟兄姐妹。他们时常认为：别人都是错的，我才是对的。我们之所以这样认为，是因为我们无法接受自己，是因为我们是完美的人。有时候，我们向天主献上祈祷，我们感觉天主似乎没有回应我们，那时候，我们会说天主不是完美的，因为祂不赏赐我们向祂祈求的一切恩典。

今天，耶稣邀请我们不再批评别人，而是从别人身上看到自己的不足，以手足情谊彼此帮助，彼此提携。因为我们不能独自一人进入天国，我们需要天使的帮助。谁是我们的天使呢？除了天主派遣给我们的护守天使以外，那些真心帮助我们的兄弟姐妹，他们就是天主派遣给我们的天使。如果我们珍视这段弥足珍贵的手足情谊，我们就能从这段情谊中体验到天主对我们的爱。那时候，我们会越来越肖似耶稣，因为我们的心，不再与魔鬼合拍，而是与耶稣圣心合拍。那时候，我们彼此之间的仇恨不再，惟有爱永存。

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 11, 2026
Friday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Luke 6:39-42

Today is Friday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time. The passage taken from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke presents us with a parable spoken by Jesus to His disciples. Let us endeavor to reflect upon it.

Jesus told His disciples this parable: “Can a blind man guide a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? No disciple is superior to his teacher; but when he is fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher.” (cf. Luke 6:39-40)

If we were to take the words of Jesus merely according to their literal meaning, we might think that Jesus is saying a person who is physically blind cannot lead another who is likewise physically blind. But what Jesus wishes to tell us is this: one who cannot clearly see the path that God has set before him is unable to guide those who likewise cannot see the way ahead.

In fact, we too were once blind. At that time, we did not know Jesus, and we had not yet received the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ nor the anointing of the Holy Spirit. By reason of original sin, the eyes of our faith were veiled by the devil and by sin, so that we could not see the beautiful world created by God. In those days we were easily led astray, because we always assumed that what others preached was correct. But when our hearts were at last awakened by the Holy Spirit—who proceeds from the Father and the Son, and is consubstantial with the Father and the Son in the unity of the same Godhead—out of a spiritual instinct we grew ever more eager to know Jesus, ever more eager to become children of God by receiving the Baptism of Christ and the oil of gladness poured out by the Holy Spirit. Gradually our eyes came to see Jesus; and it was then that He invited us to come to the parish, so that we might experience His love for us and come to know the world of God that He sets before us. It is precisely through this experience that we slowly came to know Jesus, received His Baptism and the anointing of the Holy Spirit, and became children of God.

In today’s Gospel passage there is yet another point worthy of deep reflection: “Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me remove that splinter from your eye,’ while you do not even notice the wooden beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First remove the wooden beam from your own eye; then you will see clearly remove the splinter from your brother’s eye.” (cf. Luke 6:41-42)

As I write this reflection, I am often reminded of those brothers and sisters in the Church who are quick to accuse others. They constantly think: “Everyone else is wrong; only I am right.” We think this way because we cannot accept ourselves, and because we imagine ourselves to be perfect. Sometimes, when we offer our prayers to God and feel that God has not answered us, we say that God is not perfect, because He does not grant us every grace for which we ask.

Today, Jesus invites us no longer to criticize others, but rather to recognize in others our own shortcomings, and to help and support one another in a spirit of brotherhood. For we cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven alone; we need the help of angels. Who are our angels? Aside from the guardian angels that God sends to each of us, those brothers and sisters who genuinely help us are the very angels that God has sent to us. If we cherish this precious bond of brotherhood, we will experience in it the love that God has for us. Then we will become ever more conformed to Jesus, for our hearts will no longer beat in time with the devil, but in union with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Then the hatred between us will disappear, and only love will remain.

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10日
常年期第廿三周星期四
福音：路6:27-38

今天是常年期第廿三周星期四。取自聖路加福音的經文給我們展示了基督的寬恕之道。我願意借此機會提供一些反思。

耶穌對門徒說：你們要聽我說：要愛你們的仇敵，善待那些惱恨你們的人，祝福詛咒你們的人，為那些虐待你們的人祈禱。有人打你一面臉頰的，也把另一面轉給他，有人要拿走你們的披風，就連你們的外衣也不要扣留。人要求你們什麼，就給他們，有人拿走你們的東西，不要索回。你們願意別人怎樣對待你們，就要怎樣對待他們。（參看：路6:27-31）

我在反省這段經文的時候，常常會感覺到一股阻力。因為對我們而言，面子很重要，身份很重要，地位很重要，名聲很重要，如果我們無條件地任由別人打我們，這與要求我們示弱沒有差別。可這恰恰是耶穌要求所有追隨祂的基督徒應持有的態度。祂要求所有追隨祂的人效法祂，為那些迫害自己的人祈求，不斷效法祂在十字架上那樣，向天父祈求說：“父啊，寬恕他們吧，因為他們不知道自己做的是什麼。”（參看：路23:34）

耶穌對門徒說：因為如果你們愛那愛你們的人，對你們有什麼好處？甚至罪人也愛那愛他們的人。如果你們善待那善待你們的人，對你們有什麼好處？甚至罪人也這樣做。如果你們借錢那些期望他們歸還的人，對你們有什麼好處？甚至罪人也借錢給罪人，為能如數收回。然而，你們要愛你們的仇敵，善待他們，借出，不要期望歸還；如此，你們的賞報必定豐厚，你們將是至高者的孩子，因為祂善待那不領情的和惡人。要慈悲，如同你們的父是仁慈的一樣。（參看：路6:32-36）

從這段教導中，我們可以看到：耶穌要求我們這些追隨祂的人，不再如同現世之子那樣處理人際關係，而是要像他那樣，無條件愛這個世界。因為當我們真正去愛這個世界的時候，我們就與祂相似，慈悲的天父，定會按照我們所做的那樣，賜給我們所需要的各種恩典。

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10日
常年期第廿三周星期四
福音：路6:27-38

今天是常年期第廿三周星期四。取自圣路加福音的经文给我们展示了基督的宽恕之道。我愿意借此机会提供一些反思。

耶稣对门徒说：你们要听我说：要爱你们的仇敌，善待那些恼恨你们的人，祝福诅咒你们的人，为那些虐待你们的人祈祷。有人打你一面脸颊的，也把另一面转给他，有人要拿走你们的披风，就连你们的外衣也不要扣留。人要求你们什么，就给他们，有人拿走你们的东西，不要索回。你们愿意别人怎样对待你们，就要怎样对待他们。（参看：路6:27-31）

我在反省这段经文的时候，常常会感觉到一股阻力。因为对我们而言，面子很重要，身份很重要，地位很重要，名声很重要，如果我们无条件地任由别人打我们，这与要求我们示弱没有差别。可这恰恰是耶稣要求所有追随祂的基督徒应持有的态度。祂要求所有追随祂的人效法祂，为那些迫害自己的人祈求，不断效法祂在十字架上那样，向天父祈求说：“父啊，宽恕他们吧，因为他们不知道自己做的是什么。”（参看：路23:34）

耶稣对门徒说：因为如果你们爱那爱你们的人，对你们有什么好处？甚至罪人也爱那爱他们的人。如果你们善待那善待你们的人，对你们有什么好处？甚至罪人也这样做。如果你们借钱那些期望他们归还的人，对你们有什么好处？甚至罪人也借钱给罪人，为能如数收回。然而，你们要爱你们的仇敌，善待他们，借出，不要期望归还；如此，你们的赏报必定丰厚，你们将是至高者的孩子，因为祂善待那不领情的和恶人。要慈悲，如同你们的父是仁慈的一样。（参看：路6:32-36）

从这段教导中，我们可以看到：耶稣要求我们这些追随祂的人，不再如同现世之子那样处理人际关系，而是要像他那样，无条件爱这个世界。因为当我们真正去爱这个世界的时候，我们就与祂相似，慈悲的天父，定会按照我们所做的那样，赐给我们所需要的各种恩典。

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 10, 2026
Thursday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Luke 6:27-38

Today is Thursday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time. The passage from the Gospel of Saint Luke presents to us the way of Christ’s forgiveness. I would like to take this opportunity to offer some reflections.

Jesus said to His disciples: “Listen to me: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn the other to him as well; and if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who asks of you, and if someone takes what is yours, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you.” (cf. Luke 6:27-31)

As I reflect on this passage, I often sense a certain resistance within me. For us, face is important, status is important, position is important, reputation is important. If we were to allow others to strike us unconditionally, it would seem no different from demanding that we show weakness. Yet this is precisely the attitude that Jesus asks of all who follow Him. He asks all who follow Him to imitate Him, to pray for those who persecute them, ever following His example on the Cross, who prayed to the Father: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (cf. Luke 23:34)

Jesus said to His disciples: “For if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same. And if you lend it to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to receive as much in return. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend without expecting anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” (cf. Luke 6:32-36)

From this teaching, we can see that Jesus asks us who follow Him no longer to conduct our relationships after the manner of the children of this world, but to be like Him, loving this world unconditionally. For when we truly love this world, we become like Him, and the merciful Father will, according to what we have done, bestow upon us every grace we need.

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9日
常年期第廿三周星期三
或 聖伯多祿·克拉夫（自由紀念）
福音：路6:20-26

今天是常年期第廿三周星期三。教會在今天慶祝聖伯多祿·克拉夫司鐸的自由紀念敬禮日。最新出版的羅馬彌撒經書告訴我們：聖聖伯多祿·克拉夫（1580–1654）生於西班牙加泰羅尼亞的貝爾杜，併入了耶穌會。1610年，他被派往哥倫比亞，開始了他在奴隸中間一生的使命。在三十三年的不倦服務中，他照顧他們，並為逾三十萬人付了洗。

今天，取自聖路加福音的經文給我們介紹了耶穌給自己門徒所說的真福四端，以及祂給那些遵循這個終將消逝的世界的世界觀和價值觀的人將會面臨的結局。我願意借此機會，繼續提供一些反思。

我們時常會把貧窮，饑餓，哭泣，受人惱恨，遭人排擠和侮辱，被人指責看作是一系列消極因素。因為在我們看來，要想在此世生存，我們就必須囤積更多財富，這樣的話，我們就不會感到饑餓，我們就不會因物質的匱乏而哭泣，世人會因我們物質上的富足，以及由我們囤積的財物給我們堆砌起來的社會地位來追捧我們。每當我們的心中有這樣的想法，我們就沒有進到天主的世界，我們的思想，仍然停留在這個終將消逝的世界。

耶穌所說的貧窮，饑餓，哭泣，受人惱恨，遭人排擠，受人侮辱，甚至我們的名字，因祂的緣故遭人譴責為可惡，是什麼意思呢？耶穌不希望我們遭受貧窮，忍受饑餓，時常哭泣，受人惱恨，遭人排擠，受人侮辱，因祂而遭人譴責，祂希望我們每個人重新樹立起一個正確的價值觀和世界觀。

耶穌想要教給我們的價值觀和世界觀是什麼？

首先：耶穌想要告訴我們：我們現今擁有的一切，都是天主創造的。我們是天主按照自己的肖像，就是按照天主的肖像造成的。我們受造，不是為了享用天主創造的一切，而是“生育繁殖，充滿大地，治理大地，管理海中的魚，天空的飛鳥，各種在地上爬行的生物。”（參看：創1:27-28）這就是耶穌想要告訴我們的世界觀。

其次，耶穌想要告訴我們：如果我們把生活的重心，關注的焦點放在這個終將消逝的世界，那麼，我們就沒有給自己囤積在天上的財寶。縱然我們能擁有全世界，可是，當我們結束此生的時候，我們當下擁有的一切，並不能助我們進入天主的世界，反而會是我們進入耶穌所說天主的世界的累贅。這就是耶穌想要告訴我們的價值觀。

最後，耶穌想要告訴我們：如果我們遵循祂教給我們的世界觀和價值觀，我們註定會踏上一條不平凡的道路。不可避免的，那些遵循這個終將消逝的世界的邏輯的人會侮辱我們，惱恨我們，排擠我們，甚至會譴責我們，把我們的名字看作可惡。如果我們把這一切看作是沉重的負擔，那就說明：我們並沒有徹底理解耶穌的教導。但是，如果我們把這一切看作是我們與耶穌同在的記號，那樣的話，我們就屬於耶穌所說的世界，因為我們的思想，我們的言行，我們的舉止，與耶穌和祂所在的世界合拍。

天主，祢使聖伯多祿成了奴隸的僕人，並以神妙的仁愛和堅忍堅固他，使他能幫助他們。藉由他的轉禱，求祢恩賜我們，好使我們尋求屬於耶穌基督的一切，能以行動和真理愛我們的近人。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9日
常年期第廿三周星期三
或 聖伯多祿·克拉夫（自由紀念）
福音：路6:20-26

今天是常年期第廿三周星期三。教会在今天庆祝圣伯多禄·克拉夫司铎的自由纪念敬礼日。最新出版的罗马弥撒经书告诉我们：圣圣伯多禄·克拉夫（1580–1654）生于西班牙加泰罗尼亚的贝尔杜，并入了耶稣会。1610年，他被派往哥伦比亚，开始了他在奴隶中间一生的使命。在三十三年的不倦服务中，他照顾他们，并为逾三十万人付了洗。

今天，取自圣路加福音的经文给我们介绍了耶稣给自己门徒所说的真福四端，以及祂给那些遵循这个终将消逝的世界的世界观和价值观的人将会面临的结局。我愿意借此机会，继续提供一些反思。

我们时常会把贫穷，饥饿，哭泣，受人恼恨，遭人排挤和侮辱，被人指责看作是一系列消极因素。因为在我们看来，要想在此世生存，我们就必须囤积更多财富，这样的话，我们就不会感到饥饿，我们就不会因物质的匮乏而哭泣，世人会因我们物质上的富足，以及由我们囤积的财物给我们堆砌起来的社会地位来追捧我们。每当我们的心中有这样的想法，我们就没有进到天主的世界，我们的思想，仍然停留在这个终将消逝的世界。

耶稣所说的贫穷，饥饿，哭泣，受人恼恨，遭人排挤，受人侮辱，甚至我们的名字，因祂的缘故遭人谴责为可恶，是什么意思呢？耶稣不希望我们遭受贫穷，忍受饥饿，时常哭泣，受人恼恨，遭人排挤，受人侮辱，因祂而遭人谴责，祂希望我们每个人重新树立起一个正确的价值观和世界观。

耶稣想要教给我们的价值观和世界观是什么？

首先：耶稣想要告诉我们：我们现今拥有的一切，都是天主创造的。我们是天主按照自己的肖像，就是按照天主的肖像造成的。我们受造，不是为了享用天主创造的一切，而是“生育繁殖，充满大地，治理大地，管理海中的鱼，天空的飞鸟，各种在地上爬行的生物。”（参看：创1:27-28）这就是耶稣想要告诉我们的世界观。

其次，耶稣想要告诉我们：如果我们把生活的重心，关注的焦点放在这个终将消逝的世界，那么，我们就没有给自己囤积在天上的财宝。纵然我们能拥有全世界，可是，当我们结束此生的时候，我们当下拥有的一切，并不能助我们进入天主的世界，反而会是我们进入耶稣所说天主的世界的累赘。这就是耶稣想要告诉我们的价值观。

最后，耶稣想要告诉我们：如果我们遵循祂教给我们的世界观和价值观，我们注定会踏上一条不平凡的道路。不可避免的，那些遵循这个终将消逝的世界的逻辑的人会侮辱我们，恼恨我们，排挤我们，甚至会谴责我们，把我们的名字看作可恶。如果我们把这一切看作是沉重的负担，那就说明：我们并没有彻底理解耶稣的教导。但是，如果我们把这一切看作是我们与耶稣同在的记号，那样的话，我们就属于耶稣所说的世界，因为我们的思想，我们的言行，我们的举止，与耶稣和祂所在的世界合拍。

天主，祢使圣伯多禄成了奴隶的仆人，并以神妙的仁爱和坚忍坚固他，使他能帮助他们。藉由他的转祷，求祢恩赐我们，好使我们寻求属于耶稣基督的一切，能以行动和真理爱我们的近人。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 9, 2026
Wednesday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time
or Optional Memorial of Saint Peter Claver
Gospel: Lk 6:20-26

Today is Wednesday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time. Today the Church celebrates the optional memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest. The recently published Roman Missal tells us: “Saint Peter Claver (1580–1654) was born at Verdú in Catalonia, Spain, and entered the Society of Jesus. In 1610 he was sent to Colombia and began his life’s work among the slaves. During his thirty-three years of tireless ministry, he cared for them and baptized more than 300,000.”

Today, the passage taken from the Gospel of Saint Luke presents to us the four Beatitudes that Jesus spoke to his disciples, together with the end that awaits those who follow the outlook and values of this passing world. I would like to take this opportunity to offer some further reflections.

We often regard poverty, hunger, weeping, being hated, excluded, and insulted, and being spoken against as a series of negative things. For it seems to us that, in order to survive in this world, we must accumulate more wealth, so that we may not go hungry, so that we may not weep for lack of material things, and so that the world may pursue us on account of our material abundance and the social status built up for us by the goods we have stored away. Whenever such thoughts arise in our hearts, we have not yet entered the world of God; our thinking still remains in this passing world.

What does Jesus mean by poverty, hunger, weeping, being hated, excluded, insulted, and even having our name spoken of as something hateful on account of him? Jesus does not desire that we should suffer poverty, endure hunger, weep continually, be hated, excluded, or insulted, or be condemned on his account. Rather, he desires that each of us should establish anew a right set of values and a right outlook on the world.

What are the values and the outlook that Jesus wishes to teach us?

First: Jesus wishes to tell us that everything we now possess was created by God. We were made in the image of God — that is, according to the image of God. We were created not merely to enjoy all that God has made, but rather “to be fruitful and multiply, to fill the earth and subdue it, and to have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves upon the earth” (Cf. Gn 1:27-28). This is the outlook on the world that Jesus wishes to teach us.

Second: Jesus wishes to tell us that if we place the center and focus of our lives upon this passing world, then we have not stored up treasure for ourselves in heaven. Even if we were to possess the whole world, yet when we come to the end of this life, all that we now possess cannot help us to enter the world of God; on the contrary, it becomes a burden that hinders us from entering the world of God of which Jesus speaks. This is the value system that Jesus wishes to teach us.

Third: Jesus wishes to tell us that if we follow the outlook and values he teaches us, we are inevitably destined to embark upon an extraordinary path. Those who follow the logic of this passing world will inevitably insult us, hate us, exclude us, and even condemn us, regarding our name as something hateful. If we look upon all this as a heavy burden, that only shows that we have not fully understood the teaching of Jesus. But if we regard all this as a sign that we are with Jesus, then we belong to the world of which Jesus speaks, for our thoughts, our words, and our deeds are in harmony with Jesus and the world in which he dwells.

O God, who made Saint Peter Claver a slave of slaves
and strenghtened him with wonderful charity and patience
as he came to their help,
grant, through his intercession,
that, seeking the things of Jesus Christ,
we may love our neighbor in deeds and in truth.
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