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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。

©Totus Tuus 2026
Cum Approbatione Ecclesiastica

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。

©Totus Tuus 2026
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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2026年9月30日
聖熱羅尼莫
福音：路9:57-62

今天是常年期第廿六周星期三。教會在今天慶祝聖熱羅尼莫司鐸聖師的紀念日。最近出版的彌撒經書告訴我們：聖熱羅尼莫（約342‑420年）出生于斯德裡多（Strido，現屬克羅埃西亞，當時為羅馬帝國達爾馬提亞行省的一部分），曾在羅馬求學，並在那裡領受了洗禮。他一度退隱至敘利亞，度隱修生活，並師從一位拉比學習希伯來文。西元382至385年間，他在羅馬擔任教宗達瑪穌一世的秘書，教宗委託他修訂當時通行的拉丁文聖經。此後，他前往伯利恒，專心從事這一翻譯修訂工作，同時也撰寫聖經注釋和各類神學著作。

今天，取自聖路加福音的經文給我們講述了耶穌時代，眾人對耶穌召叫的回應。我願意借此機會提供一些反思。

首先，路加告訴我們：耶穌和門徒繼續他們行程的時候，有人對祂說：“不論祢往哪裡去，我都要跟隨祢。”耶穌回答說：“狐狸有窩，天空的飛鳥有巢，但是人子沒有枕頭的地方。”（參看：路9:57-58）

有時候，我們也會如同這人一樣，對耶穌抱有極大的熱忱，我們也曾說過相同的話：“不論祢往哪裡去，我都要跟隨祢。” 因為我們不知道，信仰為我們而言意味著什麼。我們甚至沒有為此做好準備。當耶穌對我們說：“狐狸有窩，天空的飛鳥有巢，但是人子沒有枕頭的地方。”的時候，我們就會感到惆悵。因為選擇相信耶穌，意味著我們要為這個信仰冒險，甚至賭上自己的性命，自己的全部。而耶穌要求我們：離開自己的舒適圈，來到對岸，來到一個陌生的環境，並要依靠祂，按照祂的指引，完成祂託付給我們完成的使命。我們完成這個使命的時候，也許會如同祂那樣，過著居無定所的日子，甚至如同今天我們慶祝的羅馬聖教會初期殉道聖人一樣，在這個世界上，沒有容身的地方。因此，我們要想一想：我們是否準備好了。

我們能從另一個對耶穌召叫的回應看到我們自己的影子。聖路加告訴我們：另一個人回應耶穌說：“主，讓我先去埋葬我的父親。”耶穌卻回答他說：“讓死人埋葬死人吧。但是你，去宣報天主的國。” （參看：路9:59-60）這就是那些按照今世生活的邏輯的人，他們對耶穌召叫的回應。他們總想把一切都安排妥當，然後才接受耶穌所說的天國。

今天，耶穌說：“把手放在犁上，看著拋在身後的東西的人，不配進入天主的國。”（參看：路5:62）意思是：三心二意的人，不能進入耶穌所說的天國，想要真正進入天國，就意味著要徹底拋棄屬於這個世界的邏輯，以純樸和謙卑，以祈禱，以服務，以徹底的奉獻，活出那些屬於耶穌所說的天國的子民的精神，使耶穌所說的天主之國臨現於世。

天主，祢賞賜聖熱羅尼莫對聖經具有鮮活溫柔的愛，求祢使祢的子民能從祢的聖言中得到更豐碩的滋養，在其中找到生命的源泉。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9月30日
圣热罗尼莫
福音：路9:57-62

今天是常年期第廿六周星期三。教会在今天庆祝圣热罗尼莫司铎圣师的纪念日。最近出版的弥撒经书告诉我们：圣热罗尼莫（约342‑420年）出生于斯特里多（Strido，现属克罗地亚，当时为罗马帝国达尔马提亚行省的一部分），曾在罗马求学，并在那里领受了洗礼。他一度退隐至叙利亚，度隐修生活，并师从一位拉比学习希伯来文。公元382至385年间，他在罗马担任教宗达玛稣一世的秘书，教宗委托他修订当时通行的拉丁文圣经。此后，他前往伯利恒，专心从事这一翻译修订工作，同时也撰写圣经注释和各类神学著作。

今天，取自圣路加福音的经文给我们讲述了耶稣时代，众人对耶稣召叫的回应。我愿意借此机会提供一些反思。

首先，路加告诉我们：耶稣和门徒继续他们行程的时候，有人对祂说：“不论祢往哪里去，我都要跟随祢。”耶稣回答说：“狐狸有窝，天空的飞鸟有巢，但是人子没有枕头的地方。”（参看：路9:57-58）

有时候，我们也会如同这人一样，对耶稣抱有极大的热忱，我们也曾说过相同的话：“不论祢往哪里去，我都要跟随祢。” 因为我们不知道，信仰为我们而言意味着什么。我们甚至没有为此做好准备。当耶稣对我们说：“狐狸有窝，天空的飞鸟有巢，但是人子没有枕头的地方。”的时候，我们就会感到惆怅。因为选择相信耶稣，意味着我们要为这个信仰冒险，甚至赌上自己的性命，自己的全部。而耶稣要求我们：离开自己的舒适圈，来到对岸，来到一个陌生的环境，并要依靠祂，按照祂的指引，完成祂托付给我们完成的使命。我们完成这个使命的时候，也许会如同祂那样，过着居无定所的日子，甚至如同今天我们庆祝的罗马圣教会初期殉道圣人一样，在这个世界上，没有容身的地方。因此，我们要想一想：我们是否准备好了。

我们能从另一个对耶稣召叫的回应看到我们自己的影子。圣路加告诉我们：另一个人回应耶稣说：“主，让我先去埋葬我的父亲。”耶稣却回答他说：“让死人埋葬死人吧。但是你，去宣报天主的国。” （参看：路9:59-60）这就是那些按照今世生活的逻辑的人，他们对耶稣召叫的回应。他们总想把一切都安排妥当，然后才接受耶稣所说的天国。

今天，耶稣说：“把手放在犁上，看着抛在身后的东西的人，不配进入天主的国。”（参看：路5:62）意思是：三心二意的人，不能进入耶稣所说的天国，想要真正进入天国，就意味着要彻底抛弃属于这个世界的逻辑，以纯朴和谦卑，以祈祷，以服务，以彻底的奉献，活出那些属于耶稣所说的天国的子民的精神，使耶稣所说的天主之国临现于世。

天主，祢赏赐圣热罗尼莫对圣经具有鲜活温柔的爱，求祢使祢的子民能从祢的圣言中得到更丰硕的滋养，在其中找到生命的源泉。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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September 30, 2026
Memorial of Saint Jerome
Gospel: Lk 9:57-62

Today is Wednesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time. The Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church. According to recently published Missals, Saint Jerome (c. 342–420) was born in Strido (now in Croatia, then part of the Roman province of Dalmatia) and studied in Rome, where he was baptized. He retired for a while to Syria to live as a hermit and learnt Hebrew at the hands of a rabbi. Between 382 and 385 he was in Rome as secretary to Pope Damasus, who commissioned him to revise the Latin version of the Bible. He went to Bethlehem to concentrate on this work, together with the writing of Scriptural commentaries and theological works.

Today’s passage from the Holy Gospel according to Luke tells us about the responses of people to Jesus’ call during His time. I would like to take this opportunity to offer some reflections.

First, Luke tells us: As they were proceeding on their journey someone said to Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.” (cf. Lk 9:57-58)

At times, we too are like this man. We may have great enthusiasm for Jesus and have said the same words: “I will follow you wherever you go,” without fully knowing what our faith truly means, or even being prepared for it. When Jesus says to us, “Foxes have dens and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head,” we may feel lost. For choosing to believe in Jesus means we must take risks for this faith, even staking our very lives and everything we have. Jesus asks us to leave our comfort zones, to cross over to the other side, to enter unfamiliar environments, and to rely on Him, following His guidance to fulfill the mission He has entrusted to us. When we carry out this mission, we may, like Him, live a homeless life, or even, like the early martyrs of the Holy Roman Church we celebrate today, have no place in this world. Therefore, we must ask ourselves: Are we truly prepared?

We can also see our own reflection in another response to Jesus’ call. St. Luke tells us that another man said to Jesus, “Lord, let me go first and bury my father.” But Jesus answered him, “Let the dead bury their dead, but you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” (cf. Lk 9:59-60) This represents the response of those who live according to the logic of this world—they always want to arrange everything first before accepting the Kingdom of God that Jesus speaks of.

Today Jesus says: “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” (cf. Lk 9:62) This means that half-hearted people cannot enter the Kingdom of God that Jesus speaks of. To truly enter the Kingdom of God means we must completely abandon the logic of this world, and with simplicity and humility, through prayer, service, and total dedication, live out the spirit of the people of God’s Kingdom, so that the Kingdom of God proclaimed by Jesus may be made present in this world.

O God, who gave the Priest Saint Jerome a living and tender love for Sacred Scripture, grant that your people may be ever more fruitfully nourished by your Word and find in it the fount of life. 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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