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July 11, 2026
Saint Benedict, Abbot (Memorial)
Gospel: Mt 10:16–23

Today is Saturday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time. The Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Benedict, Abbot.

The Roman Martyrology tells us that Saint Benedict (c. 480 – c. 547) was born in Norcia, Italy. Turning his back on the worldliness he encountered in Rome, he withdrew to live as a hermit in a cave near Subiaco. As his fame spread, disciples came to follow him; he organized them into twelve small monasteries. Later, he moved to Monte Cassino and founded the famous abbey there. Drawing on the wisdom of the Eastern Christian monastic tradition, earlier Western rules (especially the Rule of Saint Benedict), and his own experience, he composed his Rule. In view of his profound influence on the formation of Christian civilization, Pope Paul VI proclaimed him Patron of Europe.

Considering that this feast is celebrated as a Feast in certain regions and dioceses, we offer two versions of the reflection this year. For dioceses celebrating it as a Memorial, the Gospel continues yesterday’s instruction from Jesus. Let us reflect.

In our daily lives, we constantly interact with others. Among these people are some who are well-educated. For instance, during our studies, teachers who impart various skills and knowledge become guiding lights on our life’s journey, enabling us to survive in this changing world. Or again, when gathered in our families, relatives bound to us by blood often care for us, showing concern in ways they deem appropriate. Likewise, when we enter the workforce, we frequently interact with colleagues and superiors, who often impose their own or the collective’s will upon us, requiring us to accomplish tasks they consider correct.

When dealing with these people, we often protect ourselves by uttering flattery and insincere words, compromising the principles of honesty and integrity taught by God through His Church, in order to fit in and live better in this world. We place great value on the wealth offered by the rulers and agents of this world to their followers, while despising the grace God bestows upon all things in Christ—grace granted through Baptism to those who belong to Him. When sacred ministers, chosen and sent by Christ to care for us, approach us, we instinctively avoid them, unwilling to reveal fully what lies in our hearts, seeking instead to hide the unrighteous deeds we have committed.

As Christ teaches: “Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known” (cf. Mt 10:26). Everything we try to hide in this present life will surely be brought to light when we conclude our earthly journey and face the just judgment of God. Then, the righteous Lord will render a just verdict upon us.

O God, who made the Abbot Saint Benedict an outstanding master in the school of divine service, grant, we pray, that, putting nothing before love of you, we may hasten with a loving heart in the way of your commands. 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7月10日
常年期第十四周星期五
福音：瑪10:16-23

今天是常年期第十四周星期五。取自聖瑪竇福音的經文繼續向我們展現耶穌首次派遣祂的十二宗徒出去宣講天國福音，醫治各種病，驅逐魔鬼時的一番教誨。讓我們試著進行反思。

當我在寫今天的每日聖言反思的時候，我的感觸良多。因為我們現今所處的世界，正是狼的世界。在這狼的世界，我們不得不面對各種各樣的挑戰。比如：我們時常會因為理念的不合，被自己的家人所拒絕，甚至會被自己所處的教會團體所拒絕，有時候，我們會被自己的兄弟姐妹交到世俗上的法庭，受這個屬於狼的世界的法律的審判。屬於狼的世界的法律，與天主的世界的法律完全相對，因為屬於狼的世界的法律，其所強調的是賞善罰惡，執法嚴明，但是，天主的世界的法律，其強調的是愛，因為天主是愛，祂只是愛，祂愛那些善人，也愛義人。因為祂使自己的太陽上升，光照壞人，也光照好人，使雨落在義人的身上，也落在不義的人身上。（參看：瑪5:45）祂無差別的愛所有的人。

在去年，我在紀念聖本篤院長時所寫的聖言反思時，我曾提到過：面對執法者和那些不認識基督的人的時候，或許我們會感到驚惶，因為在那個時候，我們不知道要說什麼，或者應該怎麼做。那是因為我們仍然按照這個終將消逝的世界的邏輯來看待，以致會陷入一種自證的怪誕邏輯。可是，耶穌告訴我們：那時候，自會賜給你們。因為不是你們在說話，而是你們父的聖神藉著你們說話。（參看：瑪10:19-20）這就是我們的世界給我們帶來的挑戰。

令人遺憾的是：當今教會比過去更受到挑戰。因各種原因選擇拒絕與聖伯多祿宗徒的繼承人共融的團體逐漸出現，消費主義，丟棄文化，利己主義，這些理念和想法，以及遵循此道生活的行動，與天主聖言親自建立在聖伯多祿宗徒之上的至一、至聖、至公、從宗徒傳下來的教會的教導完全無法調和，因為這一切，都不是出自天主聖神，而是出自可朽的人性。

今天，耶穌要求我們堅持到底（參看：瑪10:22）就是要堅持祂的訓誨，堅定信靠天主聖神，在天主聖神的光照和帶領下，明辨我們在教會內聽到的各種聲音，持續不斷，從那些與聖伯多祿宗徒的繼承人共融的牧者手中領受基督的聖體聖血，藉臨到我們心中的天主聖言，勇敢抵禦各種一切誘惑，相稱完成天主賜給我們的聖召。

天主，祢藉祢聖子的卑微，扶起了墮落的世界；求祢使祢的信徒充滿聖善的喜樂，因為祢把永恆的喜樂賜給了那些祢從罪惡的奴役中拯救出來的人。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7月10日
常年期第十四周星期五
福音：玛10:16-23

今天是常年期第十四周星期五。取自圣玛窦福音的经文继续向我们展现耶稣首次派遣祂的十二宗徒出去宣讲天国福音，医治各种病，驱逐魔鬼时的一番教诲。让我们试着进行反思。

当我在写今天的每日圣言反思的时候，我的感触良多。因为我们现今所处的世界，正是狼的世界。在这狼的世界，我们不得不面对各种各样的挑战。比如：我们时常会因为理念的不合，被自己的家人所拒绝，甚至会被自己所处的教会团体所拒绝，有时候，我们会被自己的兄弟姐妹交到世俗上的法庭，受这个属于狼的世界的法律的审判。属于狼的世界的法律，与天主的世界的法律完全相对，因为属于狼的世界的法律，其所强调的是赏善罚恶，执法严明，但是，天主的世界的法律，其强调的是爱，因为天主是爱，祂只是爱，祂爱那些善人，也爱义人。因为祂使自己的太阳上升，光照坏人，也光照好人，使雨落在义人的身上，也落在不义的人身上。（参看：玛5:45）祂无差别的爱所有的人。

在去年，我在纪念圣本笃院长时所写的圣言反思时，我曾提到过：面对执法者和那些不认识基督的人的时候，或许我们会感到惊惶，因为在那个时候，我们不知道要说什么，或者应该怎么做。那是因为我们仍然按照这个终将消逝的世界的逻辑来看待，以致会陷入一种自证的怪诞逻辑。可是，耶稣告诉我们：那时候，自会赐给你们。因为不是你们在说话，而是你们父的圣神藉着你们说话。（参看：玛10:19-20）这就是我们的世界给我们带来的挑战。

令人遗憾的是：当今教会比过去更受到挑战。因各种原因选择拒绝与圣伯多禄宗徒的继承人共融的团体逐渐出现，消费主义，丢弃文化，利己主义，这些理念和想法，以及遵循此道生活的行动，与天主圣言亲自建立在圣伯多禄宗徒之上的至一、至圣、至公、从宗徒传下来的教会的教导完全无法调和，因为这一切，都不是出自天主圣神，而是出自可朽的人性。

今天，耶稣要求我们坚持到底（参看：玛10:22）就是要坚持祂的训诲，坚定信靠天主圣神，在天主圣神的光照和带领下，明辨我们在教会内听到的各种声音，持续不断，从那些与圣伯多禄宗徒的继承人共融的牧者手中领受基督的圣体圣血，藉临到我们心中的天主圣言，勇敢抵御各种一切诱惑，相称完成天主赐给我们的圣召。

天主，祢藉祢圣子的卑微，扶起了堕落的世界；求祢使祢的信徒充满圣善的喜乐，因为祢把永恒的喜乐赐给了那些祢从罪恶的奴役中拯救出来的人。借着祢的子，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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July 10, 2026
Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Mt 10:16–23

Today is Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time. The passage taken from the Gospel of Saint Matthew continues to show us the instruction Jesus gave when He first sent out His twelve Apostles to proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom, to heal every disease, and to drive out demons. Let us try to enter into reflection.

As I write today’s reflection on the Daily Word, many thoughts come to me. For the world we live in today is precisely a world of wolves. In this world of wolves, we cannot but face all kinds of challenges. For example: because our visions do not align, we are often rejected even by our own families, and sometimes even by the ecclesial community we belong to. At times, we may be handed over by our own brothers and sisters to secular courts, to be judged by the laws of this world that belongs to the wolves. The law of the world of wolves stands in complete opposition to the law of God’s world. For the law of the wolves’ world stresses rewarding good and punishing evil, strict and unbending enforcement; but the law of God’s world stresses love—because God is love, He is love alone—He loves the good and He loves the righteous. For “He makes His sun rise on the bad and the good and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust” (cf. Mt 5:45). His love is without distinction for all.

Last year, in the reflection I wrote for the Memorial of Saint Benedict, Abbot, I mentioned this: when we stand before law-enforcement officers or those who do not know Christ, we may feel panic, because at that moment we do not know what to say or what to do. That is because we are still looking at things according to the logic of this passing world, and so we fall into that grotesque logic of self-justification. But Jesus tells us: “At that time it will be given to you… For it will not be you who speak but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you” (cf. Mt 10:19–20). This is the challenge the world poses to us.

Regrettably, the Church today is more challenged than in the past. Groups that, for various reasons, choose to refuse communion with the Successor of Peter are gradually appearing. Consumerism, the throwaway culture, individualism—these ideas and mindsets, and the actions of those who live by them, cannot be reconciled at all with the teaching of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church which the Word of God Himself founded upon the Apostle Peter. For none of this comes from the Holy Spirit of God, but from corruptible human nature.

Today, Jesus asks us to “endure to the end” (cf. Mt 10:22)—that is, to hold fast to His teaching, to trust firmly in the Holy Spirit of God, and under the light and guidance of the Holy Spirit to discern the various voices we hear within the Church; to receive continually, from the hands of the pastors who are in communion with the Successor of Peter, the Body and Blood of Christ; and, by the Word of God that comes to our hearts, to resist bravely every temptation, and to live worthily the vocation God has given us.

O God, who in the abasement of your Son have raised up a fallen world, fill your faithful with holy joy, for on those you have rescued from slavery to sin you bestow eternal gladness. 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7月9日
聖趙榮及同伴殉道(慶日)
福音：若12:24-26

今天是常年期第十四周星期四。中華傳教區，以及華語天主教會，通常以慶日或節日來慶祝這個瞻禮。在本年，我們提供這個瞻禮專用彌撒的福音反思。

新訂羅馬彌撒經書告訴我們：這個瞻禮所紀念的是1648年到1930年間在中國殉道的120位殉道聖人。他們包括歐洲的傳教士，比如：聖艾士傑（St Gregory Grassi）(1823-1900）這位在義大利出生，在山西北部的主教，也有在義和團運動中殉道的本地信徒，比如：聖奧斯定趙榮這位在1815年處死的教區神父。教宗聖若望保祿二世於2000年冊封他們為聖人。

在今天的福音經文中，耶穌用生活中常見的圖像 —— 麥子，以此來形容我們與這個世界的關係。我相信，在許多國家，基督宗教是少數化群體，如果放眼到世界上來看，天的教會有如大地中的麥子一樣，微不足道，可是，恰恰是在這些微不足道的天主子民中間，常常存在一些按照他們自認為正確的方式處理他們與天主的關係，鮮有為了天主，甘願舍掉生命的，他們對天主的認識，只是停留於表面，並沒有真心實意，藉著領受基督的洗禮，與基督同葬，他們固守現世的生命，不願意為那在基督內不朽的生命而努力。

我想說：因所領受的基督的聖洗，我們已歸於基督，我們所歸於的基督，便是那一位在我們還是罪人的時候，為我們死了（參看：羅5:8）以祂在十字架上所傾流的至聖寶血，為我們所犯的一切罪惡作了補贖，為使我們因祂的血成義，並藉著祂脫免天主的義怒。(參看：羅5:9) 幾時我們在基督內，領受聖神時，天主聖神就住在我們內，以祂無可言喻的歎息，代我們轉求，並扶助我們的軟弱（參看：羅8:26）如此，我們便與那些與我們一樣，領受同一個洗禮、同一個聖神的兄弟姐妹一樣，藉著領受在完整舉行的彌撒聖祭中，司鐸遵照救主的訓示，又承受祂的教導，祝聖的吾主耶穌基督的聖體聖血，在基督內共結一體。如此，我們便是耶穌建基於聖伯多祿（磐石）之上的教會（參看：瑪16:18-19）的一份子。

今天，教會邀請全體天主子民慶祝1648年到1930年間在中國殉道的120位殉道聖人，就是在邀請我們效法這些中華殉道諸聖，為了耶穌和祂的福音的緣故，甘願舍掉自己的生命，只為給天主的教會增添更多天主子民。現在，讓我們一起向天主獻上祈禱：

天主，祢以祢的神妙旨意，藉著聖趙榮（奧斯定）和他同伴的宣講，堅固了祢的教會。求祢恩賜祢的子民，忠信於託付他們的使命，獲得更大的自由，在世界面前，為真理作證。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7月9日
圣赵荣及同伴殉道(庆日)
福音：若12:24-26

今天是常年期第十四周星期四。中华传教区，以及华语天主教会，通常以庆日或节日来庆祝这个瞻礼。在本年，我们提供这个瞻礼专用弥撒的福音反思。

新订罗马弥撒经书告诉我们：这个瞻礼所纪念的是1648年到1930年间在中国殉道的120位殉道圣人。他们包括欧洲的传教士，比如：圣艾士杰（St Gregory Grassi）(1823-1900）这位在意大利出生，在山西北部的主教，也有在义和团运动中殉道的本地信徒，比如：圣奥斯定赵荣这位在1815年处死的教区神父。教宗圣若望保禄二世于2000年册封他们为圣人。

在今天的福音经文中，耶稣用生活中常见的图像 —— 麦子，以此来形容我们与这个世界的关系。我相信，在许多国家，基督宗教是少数化群体，如果放眼到世界上来看，天的教会有如大地中的麦子一样，微不足道，可是，恰恰是在这些微不足道的天主子民中间，常常存在一些按照他们自认为正确的方式处理他们与天主的关系，鲜有为了天主，甘愿舍掉生命的，他们对天主的认识，只是停留于表面，并没有真心实意，藉着领受基督的洗礼，与基督同葬，他们固守现世的生命，不愿意为那在基督内不朽的生命而努力。

我想说：因所领受的基督的圣洗，我们已归于基督，我们所归于的基督，便是那一位在我们还是罪人的时候，为我们死了（参看：罗5:8）以祂在十字架上所倾流的至圣宝血，为我们所犯的一切罪恶作了补赎，为使我们因祂的血成义，并藉着祂脱免天主的义怒。(参看：罗5:9) 几时我们在基督内，领受圣神时，天主圣神就住在我们内，以祂无可言喻的叹息，代我们转求，并扶助我们的软弱（参看：罗8:26）如此，我们便与那些与我们一样，领受同一个洗礼、同一个圣神的兄弟姐妹一样，藉着领受在完整举行的弥撒圣祭中，司铎遵照救主的训示，又承受祂的教导，祝圣的吾主耶稣基督的圣体圣血，在基督内共结一体。如此，我们便是耶稣建基于圣伯多禄（磐石）之上的教会（参看：玛16:18-19）的一份子。

今天，教会邀请全体天主子民庆祝1648年到1930年间在中国殉道的120位殉道圣人，就是在邀请我们效法这些中华殉道诸圣，为了耶稣和祂的福音的缘故，甘愿舍掉自己的生命，只为给天主的教会增添更多天主子民。现在，让我们一起向天主献上祈祷：

天主，祢以祢的神妙旨意，藉着圣赵荣（奥斯定）和他同伴的宣讲，坚固了祢的教会。求祢恩赐祢的子民，忠信于托付他们的使命，获得更大的自由，在世界面前，为真理作证。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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July 9, 2026
Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions, Martyrs (Feast)
Gospel: Jn 12:24-26

Today is Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time. In the Chinese missionary region and among Chinese-speaking Catholic communities, this liturgical celebration is typically observed as a Feast or Solemnity. This year, we offer a reflection based on the Gospel for the Proper Mass of this feast.

The Missale Romanum informs us that this feast commemorates the 120 martyrs who suffered in China between 1648 and 1930. They include European missionaries, such as Saint Gregory Grassi (1823–1900), the Italian-born Bishop of Northern Shanxi, as well as indigenous Christians martyred during the Boxer Rebellion, such as Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, a diocesan priest put to death in 1815. They were canonized by Saint John Paul II in the year 2000.

In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus uses a common image from daily life—a grain of wheat—to describe our relationship with this world. I believe that in many nations, Christianity exists as a minority. Viewed globally, the Church of Christ appears as insignificant as a grain of wheat amidst the vast earth. Yet, it is precisely among these seemingly insignificant People of God that we often encounter those who relate to God according to their own perceived correctness, but who rarely, for God’s sake, are willing to lay down their lives. Their knowledge of God remains superficial; they lack sincerity of heart. Though they have received Baptism into Christ, they have not truly been buried with Him. They cling to their earthly lives and are unwilling to strive for that imperishable life found in Christ.

I wish to say: Through the grace of Christ’s Baptism, we have been incorporated into Christ. The Christ into whom we have been baptized is the One who, while we were still sinners, died for us (cf. Rom 5:8). By His Most Precious Blood poured out on the Cross, He made expiation for all our sins, so that we might be justified by His Blood and saved from God’s wrath through Him (cf. Rom 5:9). When we are in Christ and receive the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God dwells within us, interceding for us with ineffable groanings and assisting our weakness (cf. Rom 8:26). Thus, united with our brothers and sisters who have received the same Baptism and the same Spirit, we become one body in Christ through partaking of the Sacred Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. This Eucharist is consecrated by the priest in the full celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, following the Savior’s command and entrusted teaching. In this way, we are members of the Church founded by Jesus upon Peter, the Rock (cf. Mt 16:18-19).

Today, the Church invites all the faithful to celebrate the 120 martyrs who suffered in China between 1648 and 1930. She does so to call us to imitate these holy Chinese martyrs, who, for the sake of Jesus and His Gospel, were willing to lay down their lives solely to increase the number of God’s children in His Church. Now, let us join together in prayer:

O God, who in your wonderful providence have strengthened your church through the confession of the Matyrs Saint Augustine Zhao and companions, grant that your people, faithful to the mission entrust to it, may enjoy ever greater freedom and witness to the truth before the world. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who live and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever

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2026年7月9日
常年期第十四周星期四 / 聖趙榮及同伴殉道
福音：瑪10:7-15

今天是常年期第十四周星期四。教會在今天慶祝聖趙榮及同伴殉道的自由紀念敬禮日。在中華傳教區，以及華語天主教會，通常以慶日或節日來慶祝這個瞻禮。出於牧靈理由，在本年，我們提供兩個不同版本的反思。

常年期第十四周星期四的福音經文接著昨天讀到的經文。瑪竇繼續向我們講述耶穌首次派遣祂的十二宗徒出去宣講天國福音的時候，祂給十二宗徒的教導。讓我們試著進行一些反思。

耶穌要求那些出去宣講天國的宗徒首先宣講天國臨近了，又要求他們向那些患病的人，生活在死亡陰影下的人，身體上或靈魂上染有毒瘡的人，以及受魔鬼，肉身和世俗束縛的人宣講福音（參看：瑪10:7-8）意在向世人表明，祂所宣講的天國，與那時候經師，法利賽人，撒杜賽人，黑落德黨人，民間的長老，司祭長所說的天主之國完全不同。他們所認為的天主之國，是一個賞善罰惡的天主，是一個喜愛祭獻，凡不向祂獻祭的，祂就嚴厲懲罰他們，只有向天主獻上祭獻，才能進入的世界。可是，耶穌說的天主之國，是一個愛所有人的天主，只有愛的天主，凡受天主所愛的，都可以進入天國。

今天，我們同樣蒙召出去宣講耶穌所說的天國，可是，我們是如何宣講天國的呢？我相信，有許多弟兄姐妹會有這樣的經驗：那時候，他們滿腔熱血，來到一個相對陌生的環境去宣講。他們出於本能，選擇適合的住所和環境，甚至在開始福傳前，就在籌畫這次福傳所需要的花費。一旦他們計畫好的花費超過他們的承受能力，或者當地的住宿條件達不到他們的要求，他們就會選擇放棄。還有一些兄弟姐妹，在起初，他們很能融入自己所在的團體，但隨著時間的積累，他們當中產生了分歧，於是，他們就援引今天福音中提到的那樣：“誰若不接納你們，或不聽你們的話，就要從那一家或那城出來，從你們的腳上抖下塵土。我實在對你們說：審判之日，索多瑪和哈摩辣地所受的，比那座城的要好受得多。” （參看：瑪10:14-15）意圖給自己的離開和分裂創造辯解的理由。

在這裡，我想對那些有這樣想法的兄弟姐妹說：有時候，我們都會有感到沮喪，感到無望的時候，有時候，我們甚至會對天主和那些我們服務的物件產生怨恨，決心不再來往。當我們有這樣的想法的時候，就讓我們轉向那高懸在十字架上的耶穌，祈求祂的憐憫，好使祂在我們身上施展祂的能力，消除我們心中各種消極和阻止我們走向天主的因素，好使我們始終以天主聖言為中心，忠信宣講天國福音。

天主，祢藉祢聖子的卑微，扶起了墮落的世界；求祢使祢的信徒充滿聖善的喜樂，因為祢把永恆的喜樂賜給了那些祢從罪惡的奴役中拯救出來的人。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7月9日
常年期第十四周星期四 / 圣赵荣及同伴殉道
福音：玛10:7-15

今天是常年期第十四周星期四。教会在今天庆祝圣赵荣及同伴殉道的自由纪念敬礼日。在中华传教区，以及华语天主教会，通常以庆日或节日来庆祝这个瞻礼。出于牧灵理由，在本年，我们提供两个不同版本的反思。

常年期第十四周星期四的福音经文接着昨天读到的经文。玛窦继续向我们讲述耶稣首次派遣祂的十二宗徒出去宣讲天国福音的时候，祂给十二宗徒的教导。让我们试着进行一些反思。

耶稣要求那些出去宣讲天国的宗徒首先宣讲天国临近了，又要求他们向那些患病的人，生活在死亡阴影下的人，身体上或灵魂上染有毒疮的人，以及受魔鬼，肉身和世俗束缚的人宣讲福音（参看：玛10:7-8）意在向世人表明，祂所宣讲的天国，与那时候经师，法利赛人，撒杜赛人，黑落德党人，民间的长老，司祭长所说的天主之国完全不同。他们所认为的天主之国，是一个赏善罚恶的天主，是一个喜爱祭献，凡不向祂献祭的，祂就严厉惩罚他们，只有向天主献上祭献，才能进入的世界。可是，耶稣说的天主之国，是一个爱所有人的天主，只有爱的天主，凡受天主所爱的，都可以进入天国。

今天，我们同样蒙召出去宣讲耶稣所说的天国，可是，我们是如何宣讲天国的呢？我相信，有许多弟兄姐妹会有这样的经验：那时候，他们满腔热血，来到一个相对陌生的环境去宣讲。他们出于本能，选择适合的住所和环境，甚至在开始福传前，就在筹划这次福传所需要的花费。一旦他们计划好的花费超过他们的承受能力，或者当地的住宿条件达不到他们的要求，他们就会选择放弃。还有一些兄弟姐妹，在起初，他们很能融入自己所在的团体，但随着时间的积累，他们当中产生了分歧，于是，他们就援引今天福音中提到的那样：“谁若不接纳你们，或不听你们的话，就要从那一家或那城出来，从你们的脚上抖下尘土。我实在对你们说：审判之日，索多玛和哈摩辣地所受的，比那座城的要好受得多。” （参看：玛10:14-15）意图给自己的离开和分裂创造辩解的理由。

在这里，我想对那些有这样想法的兄弟姐妹说：有时候，我们都会有感到沮丧，感到无望的时候，有时候，我们甚至会对天主和那些我们服务的对象产生怨恨，决心不再来往。当我们有这样的想法的时候，就让我们转向那高悬在十字架上的耶稣，祈求祂的怜悯，好使祂在我们身上施展祂的能力，消除我们心中各种消极和阻止我们走向天主的因素，好使我们始终以天主圣言为中心，忠信宣讲天国福音。

天主，祢藉祢圣子的卑微，扶起了堕落的世界；求祢使祢的信徒充满圣善的喜乐，因为祢把永恒的喜乐赐给了那些祢从罪恶的奴役中拯救出来的人。借着祢的子，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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July 9, 2026
Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Or Optional Memorial of Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions, Martyrs
Gospel: Mt 10:7-15

Today is Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time. The Church celebrates today the Optional Memorial of Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions, Martyrs. In the Chinese missionary region and among Chinese-speaking Catholic communities, this liturgical celebration is typically observed as a Feast or Solemnity. For pastoral reasons, we offer two distinct versions of reflections this year.

The Gospel passage for Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time continues from yesterday’s reading. Matthew proceeds to recount the instructions Jesus gave to His twelve apostles when He first sent them forth to proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom. Let us attempt some reflection.

Jesus instructed the apostles going forth to proclaim the Kingdom to first declare that “the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” He further charged them to proclaim the Gospel to the sick, to those living under the shadow of death, to those afflicted with physical or spiritual sores, and to those bound by the devil, the flesh, and the world (cf. Mt 10:7-8). This was intended to demonstrate to the world that the Kingdom He proclaimed stood in stark contrast to the “Kingdom of God” preached by the scribes, Pharisees, Sadducees, Herodians, elders of the people, and chief priests of that time. Their conception of God’s Kingdom centered on a God who rewards the good and punishes the wicked, a God who delights in sacrifice and who harshly chastises those who fail to offer Him oblations—a realm entered only through ritual offering. But the Kingdom of God preached by Jesus is a Kingdom ruled by a God who loves all, a God who is Love alone; whoever is loved by God may enter His Kingdom.

Today, we too are called to go forth and proclaim the Kingdom as Jesus taught. But how do we proclaim it? I believe many brothers and sisters have had this experience: At times, filled with zeal, they journey to unfamiliar environments to evangelize. Instinctively, they seek suitable lodging and amenities, even planning the budget for the mission before it begins. Should the projected costs exceed their means, or if local accommodation falls short of their expectations, they choose to abandon the effort. Other brothers and sisters initially integrate well into their communities, but over time, divisions arise. They then invoke the words from today’s Gospel: “Whoever does not receive you or listen to your words—go out of that house or town and shake the dust off your feet. Amen, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town” (cf. Mt 10:14-15), seeking to justify their departure and the resulting schism.

To those brothers and sisters harboring such thoughts, I wish to say: There are moments when we all feel disheartened and hopeless. Sometimes, we may even grow resentful toward God and those we serve, resolving to sever ties. When such thoughts arise, let us turn to Jesus hanging upon the Cross, imploring His mercy. May He manifest His power within us, dispelling every negative inclination and obstacle that hinders our path to God, so that we may remain ever centered on the Word of God and faithfully proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom.

O God, who in the abasement of your Son have raised up a fallen world, fill your faithful with holy joy, for on those you have rescued from slavery to sin you bestow eternal gladness. 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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