Coffee with God:September 2, 2026

September 2, 2026
Wednesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Lk 4:38-44

Today is Wednesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time. The passage from the Holy Gospel according to Luke continues to present to us Jesus’ deeds in Capernaum. I would like to select two scenes that deeply moved me for this meditation.

First scene: After Jesus left the synagogue, He entered the house of Simon. Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they interceded with Jesus for her. He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She immediately got up and began to serve them (cf. Lk 4:38-39).

When participating in Sunday Mass, we often overlook our brothers and sisters who, due to illness, cannot join us in the celebration. Like Simon’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a high fever (cf. Lk 4:38), they are in urgent need of our help, our prayers, and our bringing Jesus to them. Today, in response to their plea, Jesus comes to the side of Simon’s mother-in-law (cf. Lk 4:39). Likewise, when we pray to Him, He is always by our side, always ready, so that when we ask Him, He may immediately provide the help we urgently need.

Second scene: At sunset, all those who had sick people with various serious diseases brought them to Him. He laid His hands on each of them and healed them. Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God.” But He rebuked them and would not allow them to speak because they knew that He was the Christ (cf. Lk 4:40-41).

Having witnessed the miracle Jesus performed in Simon’s house, the crowd regarded Him as a man possessing extraordinary power. Therefore, they brought those suffering from incurable diseases to Jesus, hoping that He would heal them as well. Jesus laid His hands on them, allowing them to experience God’s merciful love, and set free those who were oppressed by demons.

Today, through the reception of Baptism and the Anointing of the Holy Spirit, we have become children of the Heavenly Father. We have the duty and obligation to bring those who are afflicted by demons and illnesses to Jesus, so that He may also heal their diseases, free them from all forms of bondage, and, by God’s mercy, attain salvation.

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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與主嘆啡:2026年9月1日

2026年9月1日
常年期第廿二周星期二
福音:瑪14:1-12

今天是常年期第廿二周星期二。取自聖路加福音的經文給我們展現了耶穌在葛法翁的會堂的驅魔事件。我願意借此機會提供一些反思。

首先,讓我們來認識一下葛法翁這座城。葛法翁是一座怎樣的城呢?那是一座在加里肋亞的城,坐落在加里肋亞海邊。葛法翁也被稱作安逸之城,因為在那裡的猶太人慣常按照外邦人的世界觀生活。這顯然是一座易於接受耶穌所說的新世界的地方。可是,在這城內的百姓,他們對耶穌所說的話感到驚訝,是因為耶穌並不按照法利賽人,經師,司祭長和民間的長老那樣講述天主的國,祂並沒有按照法利賽人,經師,司祭長和民間的長老那樣,講述一個嚴苛待人的天主。祂所宣講的天主的國,是一個充滿仁義,充滿憐憫之情的世界,祂所說的天主,不是一個隻愛那些向祂獻祭的人,拒絕施恩于那不向祂獻祭的天主,而是一個充滿憐憫之情的天主,祂不止愛順從祂聖意的人,也愛那些拒絕承行祂聖意的人。

接著,路加告訴我們,在那地方的會堂裡有一個附有不潔之神的人。(參看:路4:33-35)我們能從這個不潔之神的人身上看到我們自己的樣子。我們離開母胎,來到這個世界的時候,我們就受困於不潔之神,因為那時候,我們沾染上了原罪。罪會使我們變得不自由,會使我們陷入痛苦,會使我們產生抵觸天主的情緒。可是,耶穌並不因我們沾染上原罪遠離我們,而是在聖堂,在我們生命的每時每刻,隨時準備好拯救我們,助我們擺脫不潔之神的束縛。

今天,耶穌以祂天主聖子的權柄和祂帶有威能的言語斥責魔鬼,不僅彰顯了祂天主子的身份,更以一種深邃的方式告訴我們:祂譴責一切破壞祂按照自己的肖像造成的人類的因素,使我們不再生活在罪惡和死亡的重壓下,而是生活在祂的聖愛內,因為祂愛我們,甚至為了我們舍掉祂的性命。

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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与主叹啡:2026年9月1日

2026年9月1日
常年期第廿二周星期二
福音:玛14:1-12

今天是常年期第廿二周星期二。取自圣路加福音的经文给我们展现了耶稣在葛法翁的会堂的驱魔事件。我愿意借此机会提供一些反思。

首先,让我们来认识一下葛法翁这座城。葛法翁是一座怎样的城呢?那是一座在加里肋亚的城,坐落在加里肋亚海边。葛法翁也被称作安逸之城,因为在那里的犹太人惯常按照外邦人的世界观生活。这显然是一座易于接受耶稣所说的新世界的地方。可是,在这城内的百姓,他们对耶稣所说的话感到惊讶,是因为耶稣并不按照法利赛人,经师,司祭长和民间的长老那样讲述天主的国,祂并没有按照法利赛人,经师,司祭长和民间的长老那样,讲述一个严苛待人的天主。祂所宣讲的天主的国,是一个充满仁义,充满怜悯之情的世界,祂所说的天主,不是一个只爱那些向祂献祭的人,拒绝施恩于那不向祂献祭的天主,而是一个充满怜悯之情的天主,祂不止爱顺从祂圣意的人,也爱那些拒绝承行祂圣意的人。

接着,路加告诉我们,在那地方的会堂里有一个附有不洁之神的人。(参看:路4:33-35)我们能从这个不洁之神的人身上看到我们自己的样子。我们离开母胎,来到这个世界的时候,我们就受困于不洁之神,因为那时候,我们沾染上了原罪。罪会使我们变得不自由,会使我们陷入痛苦,会使我们产生抵触天主的情绪。可是,耶稣并不因我们沾染上原罪远离我们,而是在圣堂,在我们生命的每时每刻,随时准备好拯救我们,助我们摆脱不洁之神的束缚。

今天,耶稣以祂天主圣子的权柄和祂带有威能的言语斥责魔鬼,不仅彰显了祂天主子的身份,更以一种深邃的方式告诉我们:祂谴责一切破坏祂按照自己的肖像造成的人类的因素,使我们不再生活在罪恶和死亡的重压下,而是生活在祂的圣爱内,因为祂爱我们,甚至为了我们舍掉祂的性命。

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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Coffee with God:September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026
Tuesday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Matthew 14:1–12

Today is Tuesday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time. The passage taken from the holy Gospel according to Saint Luke presents to us the event of Jesus driving out an unclean spirit in the synagogue at Capernaum. I wish to take this opportunity to offer some reflections.

First, let us come to know the city of Capernaum. What sort of city was Capernaum? It was a city in Galilee, situated by the Sea of Galilee. Capernaum was also called the city of ease and comfort, because the Jews living there were accustomed to living according to a pagan worldview. This was evidently a place that readily received the new world proclaimed by Jesus. And yet, the people of this city were astonished at His words, because Jesus did not speak of the Kingdom of God in the manner of the Pharisees, the scribes, the chief priests, and the elders of the people. He did not proclaim, as they did, a God who deals harshly with others. The Kingdom of God that He proclaimed is a world filled with righteousness and compassion. The God of whom He spoke is not a God who loves only those who offer Him sacrifice and withholds His grace from those who do not; rather, He is a God full of mercy. He loves not only those who obey His holy will, but also those who refuse to do His will.

Next, Luke tells us that in the synagogue of that place there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit (cf. Luke 4:33–35). In this man possessed by an unclean spirit, we can see our own likeness. When we left our mother’s womb and came into this world, we were already held captive by the unclean spirit, for we were then stained by original sin. Sin makes us unfree; it plunges us into suffering and stirs up within us a resistance against God. And yet Jesus does not distance Himself from us because we are stained by original sin. Rather, in the temple and at every moment of our lives, He stands ever ready to save us and to free us from the bonds of the unclean spirit.

Today, Jesus rebukes the devil with the authority of the Son of God and with words charged with power. In doing so, He not only manifests His identity as the Son of God, but also tells us in a profound way: He condemns all that destroys the human person, whom He has made in His own image and likeness, so that we may no longer live under the heavy weight of sin and death, but may live within His holy love — for He loves us, and for our sake He gave up His very life.

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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與主嘆啡:2026年8月31日

2026年8月31日
常年期第廿二周星期一
福音:路4:16-30

今天是常年期第廿二周星期一。取自聖路加福音的經文給我們展現了耶穌回到納匝肋,祂在家鄉會堂內的行實。讓我們來試著思考。

耶穌來到納匝肋,祂長大的地方,按照祂的習慣,在安息日那天進了會堂。祂站起來要誦讀。有人把依撒意亞先知書遞給祂。祂展開書卷,找到了一處,上邊寫道:上主的神臨於我身,因上主給我傅了油;祂派遣我向卑微的人傳報喜訊,醫治破碎的心靈,向俘虜宣佈自由,並釋放獄中的犯人,宣佈上主恩慈的禧年。書卷卷起來以後,祂將書卷交給侍役,就坐下了,會堂內眾人的眼睛都注視著祂。(參看:路4:16-20)

耶穌時代,每逢安息日,猶太人都會來到會堂,聆聽天主聖言,並聽拉比對所讀的天主聖言所做的解釋。通常,由一成年男子讀舊約中的托拉(Torah)和先知書,隨後由一位司祭講道。

我們從耶穌選讀的依撒意亞先知書中看到:默西亞要向四類人群宣講天主聖言。就是卑微的人,心靈破碎的人,俘虜,監獄中的犯人。那些卑微的人,不只是那些身份低微的人,更是因各種原因,被人排擠和被邊緣化的人。那些心靈破碎的人,不只是那些因世俗生活的瑣碎小事感到難受,感到痛苦的人,而是因為自己所犯的罪過,使那寓居在人心中的聖神感到憂鬱的人。那些俘虜,不只是在戰場上被敵軍俘獲的人,更是指那些因為人性的軟弱,使自己的靈魂被魔鬼俘獲的人。那些在監獄中的犯人,不只是因違犯世人訂立的法律,使自己失去自由的人,更是指因為罪惡的緣故,使自己的靈魂失去自由,無法再接近天主的人。

今天,我們因著領受基督的洗禮和天主聖神的傅油,成了天主的兒女,我們也同樣蒙召向那些被邊緣化的人,那些弱勢群體宣講天主聖言,我們也同樣蒙召規勸那些內心頑硬的弟兄姐妹,不再生活在他們所認為的天主的世界,而是生活在耶穌所說的天主的世界。

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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与主叹啡:2026年8月31日

2026年8月31日
常年期第廿二周星期一
福音:路4:16-30

今天是常年期第廿二周星期一。取自圣路加福音的经文给我们展现了耶稣回到纳匝肋,祂在家乡会堂内的行实。让我们来试着思考。

耶稣来到纳匝肋,祂长大的地方,按照祂的习惯,在安息日那天进了会堂。祂站起来要诵读。有人把依撒意亚先知书递给祂。祂展开书卷,找到了一处,上边写道:上主的神临于我身,因上主给我傅了油;祂派遣我向卑微的人传报喜讯,医治破碎的心灵,向俘虏宣布自由,并释放狱中的犯人,宣布上主恩慈的禧年。书卷卷起来以后,祂将书卷交给侍役,就坐下了,会堂内众人的眼睛都注视着祂。(参看:路4:16-20)

耶稣时代,每逢安息日,犹太人都会来到会堂,聆听天主圣言,并听拉比对所读的天主圣言所做的解释。通常,由一成年男子读旧约中的托拉(Torah)和先知书,随后由一位司祭讲道。

我们从耶稣选读的依撒意亚先知书中看到:默西亚要向四类人群宣讲天主圣言。就是卑微的人,心灵破碎的人,俘虏,监狱中的犯人。那些卑微的人,不只是那些身份低微的人,更是因各种原因,被人排挤和被边缘化的人。那些心灵破碎的人,不只是那些因世俗生活的琐碎小事感到难受,感到痛苦的人,而是因为自己所犯的罪过,使那寓居在人心中的圣神感到忧郁的人。那些俘虏,不只是在战场上被敌军俘获的人,更是指那些因为人性的软弱,使自己的灵魂被魔鬼俘获的人。那些在监狱中的犯人,不只是因违犯世人订立的法律,使自己失去自由的人,更是指因为罪恶的缘故,使自己的灵魂失去自由,无法再接近天主的人。

今天,我们因着领受基督的洗礼和天主圣神的傅油,成了天主的儿女,我们也同样蒙召向那些被边缘化的人,那些弱势群体宣讲天主圣言,我们也同样蒙召规劝那些内心顽硬的弟兄姐妹,不再生活在他们所认为的天主的世界,而是生活在耶稣所说的天主的世界。

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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Coffee with God:August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026
Monday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Lk 4:16-30

Today is Monday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time. The reading from the holy Gospel according to Saint Luke presents to us Jesus’ return to Nazareth and His actions in the synagogue of His hometown. Let us reflect on this.

Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. According to His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath day. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the Prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me; He has sent me to bring good news to the lowly, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and to release the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” (cf. Lk 4:16-20). After reading, He rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on Him.

In the time of Jesus, every Sabbath, the Jews would come to the synagogue to listen to the Word of God and to hear the Rabbi’s interpretation of the sacred readings. Usually, a grown man would read from the Torah and the Prophets of the Old Testament, followed by a homily given by a priest.

From the passage of the Prophet Isaiah that Jesus chose to read, we see that the Messiah would proclaim the Word of God to four categories of people: the lowly, the brokenhearted, the captives, and the prisoners. Those who are lowly are not merely those of humble status, but also those who are excluded and marginalized for various reasons. Those who are brokenhearted are not merely those who feel distressed or pained by the trivial matters of secular life, but rather those whose sins cause grief to the Holy Spirit dwelling within their hearts. Those who are captives are not merely those captured by enemy forces on the battlefield, but more importantly, those whose souls have been captured by the devil due to human weakness. Those who are prisoners are not merely those who have lost their freedom by violating human laws, but more importantly, those who, because of sin, have lost the freedom of their souls and can no longer draw near to God.

Today, by receiving the Baptism of Christ and the Anointing of the Holy Spirit, we have become children of God. We are likewise called to proclaim the Word of God to those who are marginalized and to the vulnerable. We are also called to admonish those brothers and sisters whose hearts are hardened, so that they may no longer live in what they perceive as God’s world, but rather live in the world of God as Jesus proclaimed it.

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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與主嘆啡:2026年8月30日

2026年8月30日
常年期第廿二主日
福音:瑪16:21-27

今天是常年期第廿二主日。從本周開始,我們在平日彌撒聽到的福音經文將取自聖路加福音,這意味著,福音的主題將圍繞著耶穌有關末世的教導展開。今天,取自聖瑪竇福音經文將給我們描繪耶穌首次預言祂的受難和復活以後,祂和伯多祿之間的一番對話。讓我們來試著思考。

我們在生活中,時常會隨自己的喜好,選擇生活在一個由物質堆砌而成的世界之中,以致我們對天主的認識,建基於那些與我們一樣,同為天主按照祂的肖像造成的人之上。當那些我們視作安全港灣的人即將要離我們而去的時候,我們會基於我們軟弱的肉性,誘使我們的肉體做出與伯多祿相同的舉動(參看:瑪16:22-23)因為我們思考的,是屬於這個世界的一切,即我們會因那些被我們看作安全港灣的人在世上所獲得的光榮,與他們一樣獲得光榮,好使我們因他們所付出的一切,享受屬於這個世界的一切榮華富貴。我想,這就是伯多祿在諫責耶穌的時候,他所持的心態,因為他和當時的猶太人一樣,希望耶穌能帶領他們戰勝羅馬帝國,復興以色列。

事實上,我們現今所處的世界,正在逝去。一如訓道者所說的那樣:“虛而又虛,萬事皆虛。”(參看:訓1:2)甚至我們自己,也要因原罪的緣故,在此變幻塵世生活一段時日以後,也將歸於灰土。我們時常會窮盡自己擁有的一切智慧,想要在此世多生活一些時日,如此,我們便是按照人的思想,看待我們自己。今天,耶穌邀請我們不再按照這個世界的生命觀看待自己,而是要按照祂所說的天主的世界的生命觀看待自己。祂所說的生命觀就是:要把那帶來罪惡死狀的生命同祂一起釘在十字架上,藉著領受祂的洗禮,開始按照真天主兒女那樣生活,並以切實的生活和行動,把這樣的生活態度帶給這個終將消逝的世界。

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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与主叹啡:2026年8月30日

2026年8月30日
常年期第廿二主日
福音:玛16:21-27

今天是常年期第廿二主日。从本周开始,我们在平日弥撒听到的福音经文将取自圣路加福音,这意味着,福音的主题将围绕着耶稣有关末世的教导展开。今天,取自圣玛窦福音经文将给我们描绘耶稣首次预言祂的受难和复活以后,祂和伯多禄之间的一番对话。让我们来试着思考。

我们在生活中,时常会随自己的喜好,选择生活在一个由物质堆砌而成的世界之中,以致我们对天主的认识,建基于那些与我们一样,同为天主按照祂的肖像造成的人之上。当那些我们视作安全港湾的人即将要离我们而去的时候,我们会基于我们软弱的肉性,诱使我们的肉体做出与伯多禄相同的举动(参看:玛16:22-23)因为我们思考的,是属于这个世界的一切,即我们会因那些被我们看作安全港湾的人在世上所获得的光荣,与他们一样获得光荣,好使我们因他们所付出的一切,享受属于这个世界的一切荣华富贵。我想,这就是伯多禄在谏责耶稣的时候,他所持的心态,因为他和当时的犹太人一样,希望耶稣能带领他们战胜罗马帝国,复兴以色列。

事实上,我们现今所处的世界,正在逝去。一如训道者所说的那样:“虚而又虚,万事皆虚。”(参看:训1:2)甚至我们自己,也要因原罪的缘故,在此变幻尘世生活一段时日以后,也将归于灰土。我们时常会穷尽自己拥有的一切智慧,想要在此世多生活一些时日,如此,我们便是按照人的思想,看待我们自己。今天,耶稣邀请我们不再按照这个世界的生命观看待自己,而是要按照祂所说的天主的世界的生命观看待自己。祂所说的生命观就是:要把那带来罪恶死状的生命同祂一起钉在十字架上,藉着领受祂的洗礼,开始按照真天主儿女那样生活,并以切实的生活和行动,把这样的生活态度带给这个终将消逝的世界。

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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Coffee with God:August 30, 2026

August 30, 2026
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Mt 16:21-27

Today is the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Beginning this week, the Gospel readings at daily Mass will be taken from the holy Gospel according to Saint Luke, which means that the theme of the Gospel will revolve around Jesus’ teachings concerning the end times. Today’s Gospel, taken from the holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew, presents to us a dialogue between Jesus and Peter after Jesus’ first prediction of His Passion and Resurrection. Let us reflect on this.

In our lives, we often choose, according to our own preferences, to live in a world built up by material things, so much so that our understanding of God is based on those who, like us, are created by God in His own image. When those whom we regard as a safe harbor are about to leave us, we, based on our weak flesh, are tempted to act as Peter did (cf. Mt 16:22-23). For what we think about belongs to this world; that is to say, we wish to share in the glory obtained in this world by those we consider our safe harbor, so that, because of all they have done for us, we may enjoy all the worldly splendor. I believe this was the mindset Peter had when he rebuked Jesus, because, like the Jews of his time, he hoped that Jesus would lead them to defeat the Roman Empire and restore Israel.

In fact, the world we now live in is passing away. As the Ecclesiastes says: “Vanity of vanities! All things are vanity.” (cf. Eccl 1:2). Even we ourselves, on account of original sin, after living in this valley of tears for a while, will return to dust. We often exhaust all the wisdom we possess, wanting to live a few more days in this world; in doing so, we regard ourselves according to human ways of thinking. Today, Jesus invites us no longer to view ourselves according to the worldly view of life, but rather according to the view of life in God’s world, as He has proclaimed it. The view of life He speaks of is this: to nail the life that brings about the death of sin to the Cross with Him, and through receiving His Baptism, to begin living as true children of God, and to bring this way of life, through concrete living and action, to this world which is destined to pass away.

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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