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August 23, 2026
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20

Today is the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Gospel passage taken from the Gospel of Matthew presents us with a conversation between Jesus and His disciples as they arrived at Caesarea Philippi. Let us attempt to reflect on this dialogue.

First, Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” (cf. Mt 16:13-14)

People identified Jesus as John the Baptist because, like John, He proclaimed the Kingdom of God to the world. The difference, however, lies in this: while John preached a baptism of repentance, the baptism Jesus proclaims truly brings salvation. Through the blood from His sacred side, we are cleansed of our sins and our souls and bodies are healed of the wounds inflicted by original sin. Others said Jesus was Elijah because His words burned as fervently as Elijah’s. Jesus Himself said, “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” (cf. Lk 12:49). They compared Him to Jeremiah because, like the prophet of old, He brings comfort and joy to the Jews of His time and to us today. The comfort and joy He brings is this: anointed by His Holy Spirit, we receive the oil of gladness and become children of God. Furthermore, by receiving His Body and Blood, we are united with Him and share in His very life.

Next, Jesus asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (cf. Mt 16:15-16)

Peter’s response stemmed from his lived experience. When he met Jesus at Lake Gennesaret and Jesus boarded his boat, Peter listened to the Lord speak of the Kingdom. He left everything behind to follow Jesus and experienced the reality of that Kingdom. He witnessed Jesus raise the dead, cast out demons, and heal every disease. Consequently, he no longer viewed Jesus through merely human eyes, but rather through the guidance and illumination of the Holy Spirit. Thus, when Jesus asked, “Who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” He spoke on behalf of the Twelve Apostles, offering a bold and definitive response.

Finally, Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” (cf. Mt 16:17-19)

This is truly an invitation, and even more so, a great commission. Jesus invited Peter to assist Him in shepherding His Church and bestowed upon him the twofold authority to “bind” and to “loose.” Today, we are in communion with Saint Peter’s successor—our Pope—and with the successors of the Apostles who share this communion with Peter—our Bishops—as well as with the priests who assist them in pastoral care. United with them in the same faith, we share one Baptism in the Lord Jesus Christ, one anointing of the Holy Spirit, and in the one Eucharist, we receive the one Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, thus living in communion with Jesus Christ. In this way, we must not only observe all the commandments God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai, but even more so, we must adhere to the precepts taught by the Church—one, holy, catholic, and apostolic—which Christ established upon Saint Peter. All of this helps us, at the end of our earthly lives, to enter safely into the Kingdom of Heaven of which Jesus spoke. This Kingdom is composed of God who loves and those who are loved by God. All who dwell in this Kingdom, together with the heavenly hosts and under the guidance of the most Blessed Virgin Mary, shall behold the radiant face of the Most Holy Trinity, and unceasingly praise and glorify the Lord with countless angels, for ever and ever.

O God, who cause the minds of the faithful to unite in a single purpose, grant your people to love what you command and to desire what you promise, that, amid the uncertainties of this world, our hearts may be fixed on that place where true gladness is found. 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8月22日
聖母元後（紀念）
福音：瑪23:1-12

今天是常年期第二十周星期六。教會在今天慶祝聖母元後的紀念日。最近出版的彌撒經書告訴我們：教宗庇護十二世於1954年訂立了這個慶節，以此結束當時的“聖母升天八日慶期”。我們要記得，聖母在天上和她的聖子一同為王。她為王，並不是因為她與天主同等，而是因為她是基督君王的母親。她一切的特恩，都來自她身為天主之母的身份，以及她在救贖工程中獨一無二的使命。

今天，取自瑪竇福音的經文向我們展現了耶穌對經師和法利賽人的一番談論。

耶穌對群眾和自己的門徒說：“經師和法利賽人坐在梅瑟的椅子上。因此，他們不論給你們說什麼，要去做，並要遵行，可是，不要效法他們的榜樣。因為他們宣講，卻不實踐。他們把難以搬動的重擔捆好，放在人們肩上，卻不動一根手指。他們所做的一切，都是為了讓人看見。他們把自己的經匣加寬，把自己的流蘇加長。(參看：瑪23:1-5)

我們知道，經師和法利賽人是猶太人中間對聖經很熟悉的人。法利賽人更是如此。他們熟悉天主的法律，並能解釋天主的法律。他們以比喻的方式教導群眾；在詮釋法律時，把祖先的禁令、風俗習慣、即他們稱為祖先的傳統，都包含在其中。他們遵循的是這個世界的邏輯。這個世界的邏輯告訴他們：如果他們給了別人什麼，也要相應得到與他們付出相當的一切。因此，他們只會邀請那些在他們看來是至親的人，與他們一起共進午餐和晚餐。經師是一些聖經學家，他們和法利賽人一樣，隨心所欲解釋聖經，以天主的喉舌自居，他們把自己看作義人，是至潔的人。耶穌要求我們如同法利賽人和經師一樣，遵行的天主的法律，但不可學習他們的教導，不可按照他們的教導行事，因為他們只說不做。

今天，聖母元後的紀念日，讓我們默思榮福童貞聖母的德表，她的一生，以順從天主聖意為開始，她始終默思天主聖言，以默觀的精神陪伴她的愛子，我們的主耶穌基督，直到祂在十字架上，為我們交付祂的靈魂，耶穌被接升天以後，她繼續以祈禱陪伴祂愛子的教會，如此給我們立了榜樣，成了天主法律最完美的實踐者。在此紀念日，讓我們一起向天主獻上祈禱：

天主，祢使祢聖子的母親，成為我們的母親，我們的元後。藉她轉禱的助佑，求祢使我們堪享祢在天上神國裡恩許給祢兒女的光榮。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8月22日
圣母元后（纪念）
福音：玛23:1-12

今天是常年期第二十周星期六。教会在今天庆祝圣母元后的纪念日。最近出版的弥撒经书告诉我们：教宗庇护十二世于1954年订立了这个庆节，以此结束当时的“圣母升天八日庆期”。我们要记得，圣母在天上和她的圣子一同为王。她为王，并不是因为她与天主同等，而是因为她是基督君王的母亲。她一切的特恩，都来自她身为天主之母的身份，以及她在救赎工程中独一无二的使命。

今天，取自玛窦福音的经文向我们展现了耶稣对经师和法利赛人的一番谈论。让我们来试着理解。

耶稣对群众和自己的门徒说：“经师和法利赛人坐在梅瑟的椅子上。因此，他们不论给你们说什么，要去做，并要遵行，可是，不要效法他们的榜样。因为他们宣讲，却不实践。他们把难以搬动的重担捆好，放在人们肩上，却不动一根手指。他们所做的一切，都是为了让人看见。他们把自己的经匣加宽，把自己的流苏加长。(参看：玛23:1-5)

我们知道，经师和法利赛人是犹太人中间对圣经很熟悉的人。法利赛人更是如此。他们熟悉天主的法律，并能解释天主的法律。他们以比喻的方式教导群众；在诠释法律时，把祖先的禁令、风俗习惯、即他们称为祖先的传统，都包含在其中。他们遵循的是这个世界的逻辑。这个世界的逻辑告诉他们：如果他们给了别人什么，也要相应得到与他们付出相当的一切。因此，他们只会邀请那些在他们看来是至亲的人，与他们一起共进午餐和晚餐。经师是一些圣经学家，他们和法利赛人一样，随心所欲解释圣经，以天主的喉舌自居，他们把自己看作义人，是至洁的人。耶稣要求我们如同法利赛人和经师一样，遵行的天主的法律，但不可学习他们的教导，不可按照他们的教导行事，因为他们只说不做。

今天，圣母元后的纪念日，让我们默思荣福童贞圣母的德表，她的一生，以顺从天主圣意为开始，她始终默思天主圣言，以默观的精神陪伴她的爱子，我们的主耶稣基督，直到祂在十字架上，为我们交付祂的灵魂，耶稣被接升天以后，她继续以祈祷陪伴祂爱子的教会，如此给我们立了榜样，成了天主法律最完美的实践者。在此纪念日，让我们一起向天主献上祈祷：

天主，祢使祢圣子的母亲，成为我们的母亲，我们的元后。藉她转祷的助佑，求祢使我们堪享祢在天上神国里恩许给祢儿女的光荣。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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August 22, 2026
Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Gospel: Matthew 23:1–12

Today is Saturday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time. The Church celebrates the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The recently published Missale Romanum reminds us that Pope Pius XII instituted this feast in 1954, placing it at the conclusion of the then-observed “Octave of the Assumption.” We must remember that the Blessed Virgin reigns in heaven with her Son. Her royal dignity does not stem from equality with God, but from her divine motherhood. All her singular privileges flow from her identity as the Mother of God and her unique mission in the work of redemption.

Today’s passage from the Gospel of Matthew presents Jesus’ discourse to the crowds and His disciples concerning the scribes and Pharisees. Let us reflect on this teaching.

Jesus said to the crowds and to His disciples: “The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people’s shoulders, while they themselves will not lift a finger. All their works are performed to be seen by others. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.” (cf. Matt 23:1–5)

We know that the scribes and Pharisees were well-versed in the Scriptures. The Pharisees were experts in the Law of God and its interpretation. They taught the people through parables and, in expounding the Law, incorporated ancestral precepts, customs, and what they termed “the tradition of the elders.” They operated according to the logic of this world logic that demands a return equivalent to what is given. Consequently, they would only invite those they deemed close to them to share their meals. The scribes, likewise, interpreted Scripture according to their own whims, presenting themselves as the voice of God. They regarded themselves as righteous and utterly pure. Jesus commands us to observe the Law of God as expounded by them, yet warns us not to imitate their conduct, for they are hearers and teachers of the Word, but not doers.

On this Memorial of the Queenship of Mary, let us contemplate the virtuous example of the Blessed Virgin. Her life began with a fiat to the divine will. She continually pondered the Word of God and accompanied her Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, with a spirit of contemplation, even to His death upon the Cross. After His Ascension, she remained with the Church, sustaining it by her prayer. Thus, she stands as the perfect model of one who fulfills the Law of God. On this memorial, let us together pray to the Lord:

O God, who made the Mother of your Son to be our Mother and our Queen, graciously grant that, sustained by her intercession, we may attain in the heavenly Kingdom the glory promised to your children. 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8月21日
教宗庇護十世（紀念）
福音：瑪22:34-40

今天是常年期第二十周星期五。教會在今天慶祝教宗聖庇護十世的紀念日。最近出版的彌撒經書介紹這位聖人說：庇護十世（1835–1914年）出生在義大利威尼斯附近的裡埃塞，父親是個郵遞員。他于1858年成為神父，是少數幾位曾在基層堂區長期服務過的教宗之一。在擔任曼圖亞主教和威尼斯宗主教後，他於1903年接替良十三世成為教宗。他大力捍衛天主教教義，反對現代主義，並把這股思潮斥為“一切異端的集大成”。他還提倡莊重地舉行禮儀。為了實現“在基督內重整一切”的目標，他極力鼓勵信友們多領聖體。

今天，取自瑪竇福音的經文給我們講述了一個法學士與耶穌的對話，在這個對話中，耶穌教給我們愛的誡命。讓我們來試著理解。

我們時常會如同福音中那位訓練有素的法學士（參看：瑪22:34-36），時常想要按照我們自己的意願，故意試探別人，為使他們因無法回答我們提出的問題，顯得自己擁有豐厚的學識。因為在我們看來，我們似乎比別人懂得更多。因此，當我們向人發問的時候，我們時常會窮盡自己對世物的理解，意圖窮盡他人，好使我們能因他人思想的窮盡，使自己的虛榮心得到滿足。因為在我們看來，我們只需遵守天主在古時賜給梅瑟的十條誡命（參看：出20:1-17）中的一個，便是遵守了法律，因而我們時常忽略了天主藉祂給人所制定的法律中，透露出祂的無限仁慈。事實上，“凡在法律之外犯了罪的人，也必要法律之外喪亡；凡在法律之內犯了罪的人，也必要按照法律接受審判。因為在天主前，並不是聽法律的算為義人，而是實行法律的才稱為義人。”（參看：羅2:12-13）這是說：那些在“法律之外”的人，指的是不認識梅瑟的外邦人；那些在“法律之內”的人，指的是接受了梅瑟法律的猶太人，也就是今天與耶穌談話的法學士。這位訓練有素的法學士，他意圖按照自己對法律的認識，試探耶穌，自己卻不在生活中實踐梅瑟法律，如此，他的結局便是永久的喪亡。

我們從耶穌給這位法學士的答覆中可以看到：耶穌並沒有改變法律，更沒有刪減法律，相反，祂成全法律。因為天主在西奈山上頒給梅瑟的法律的總綱，就是要孝愛天主，並如同愛你自己一樣，愛你的近人。（參看：瑪22:37,39）我們之所以愛天主，是因為祂愛我們，祂沒有顧念祂的聖子，使祂的獨生子替我們獻了贖罪祭。我們之所以要愛我們自己，是因為我們是天主照祂的肖像，是照天主的模樣造成的（參看：創1:26）我們之所以要愛我們的近人，是因為天主把他們託付給我們照料，我們不僅要照料他們，更要主動發現他們，以我們具體的生活和行動，向他們彰顯天主的聖愛和慈顏。

在此教宗聖庇護十世的紀念日。讓我們一起向天主獻上祈禱：

天主，祢使教宗聖庇護十世充滿天上的智慧和宗徒般的剛毅，為維護公教信仰，並在基督內重整萬有。求祢仁慈賜予我們：遵循他的教導和榜樣，得獲永恆的賞報。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8月21日
教宗庇护十世（纪念）
福音：玛22:34-40

今天是常年期第二十周星期五。教会在今天庆祝教宗圣庇护十世的纪念日。最近出版的弥撒经书介绍这位圣人说：庇护十世（1835–1914年）出生在意大利威尼斯附近的里埃塞，父亲是个邮递员。他于1858年成为神父，是少数几位曾在基层堂区长期服务过的教宗之一。在担任曼图亚主教和威尼斯宗主教后，他于1903年接替良十三世成为教宗。他大力捍卫天主教教义，反对现代主义，并把这股思潮斥为“一切异端的集大成”。他还提倡庄重地举行礼仪。为了实现“在基督内重整一切”的目标，他极力鼓励信友们多领圣体。

今天，取自玛窦福音的经文给我们讲述了一个法学士与耶稣的对话，在这个对话中，耶稣教给我们爱的诫命。让我们来试着理解。

我们时常会如同福音中那位训练有素的法学士（参看：玛22:34-36），时常想要按照我们自己的意愿，故意试探别人，为使他们因无法回答我们提出的问题，显得自己拥有丰厚的学识。因为在我们看来，我们似乎比别人懂得更多。因此，当我们向人发问的时候，我们时常会穷尽自己对世物的理解，意图穷尽他人，好使我们能因他人思想的穷尽，使自己的虚荣心得到满足。因为在我们看来，我们只需遵守天主在古时赐给梅瑟的十条诫命（参看：出20:1-17）中的一个，便是遵守了法律，因而我们时常忽略了天主藉祂给人所制定的法律中，透露出祂的无限仁慈。事实上，“凡在法律之外犯了罪的人，也必要法律之外丧亡；凡在法律之内犯了罪的人，也必要按照法律接受审判。因为在天主前，并不是听法律的算为义人，而是实行法律的才称为义人。”（参看：罗2:12-13）这是说：那些在“法律之外”的人，指的是不认识梅瑟的外邦人；那些在“法律之内”的人，指的是接受了梅瑟法律的犹太人，也就是今天与耶稣谈话的法学士。这位训练有素的法学士，他意图按照自己对法律的认识，试探耶稣，自己却不在生活中实践梅瑟法律，如此，他的结局便是永久的丧亡。

我们从耶稣给这位法学士的答复中可以看到：耶稣并没有改变法律，更没有删减法律，相反，祂成全法律。因为天主在西奈山上颁给梅瑟的法律的总纲，就是要孝爱天主，并如同爱你自己一样，爱你的近人。（参看：玛22:37,39）我们之所以爱天主，是因为祂爱我们，祂没有顾念祂的圣子，使祂的独生子替我们献了赎罪祭。我们之所以要爱我们自己，是因为我们是天主照祂的肖像，是照天主的模样造成的（参看：创1:26）我们之所以要爱我们的近人，是因为天主把他们托付给我们照料，我们不仅要照料他们，更要主动发现他们，以我们具体的生活和行动，向他们彰显天主的圣爱和慈颜。

在此教宗圣庇护十世的纪念日。让我们一起向天主献上祈祷：

天主，祢使教宗圣庇护十世充满天上的智慧和宗徒般的刚毅，为维护公教信仰，并在基督内重整万有。求祢仁慈赐予我们：遵循他的教导和榜样，得获永恒的赏报。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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21 August 2026
Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope
Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40

Today is Friday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time. The Church celebrates today the Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope. The recently published Roman Missal introduces this saint as follows:

Saint Pius X (1835–1914) was born in Riese, near Venice, Italy, the son of a postman. Ordained a priest in 1858, he was one of the few Popes who had spent a substantial period in parish ministry. After serving as Bishop of Mantua and Patriarch of Venice, he succeeded Leo XIII as Pope in 1903. He strongly defended Catholic doctrine against modernism, which he described as “the synthesis of all heresies.” He also promoted the dignified celebration of liturgy. To fulfil the goal of “restoring all things in Christ,” he greatly encouraged the faithful to receive Holy Communion frequently.

Today, the passage taken from the Gospel according to Matthew presents to us the dialogue between a scholar of the law and Jesus. Through this conversation, Jesus teaches us the commandment of love. Let us try to understand it.

We often become like the well-trained scholar of the law in today’s Gospel (cf. Mt 22:34-36), who deliberately sought to test others according to his own desires, so that, by asking questions which they could not answer, he might appear to possess greater knowledge. For, in our own eyes, we often believe that we understand more than others.
Therefore, when we question others, we frequently exhaust our own understanding of worldly things, seeking to exhaust the thoughts of others, so that our own vanity may be satisfied when we see that they are unable to respond. For we often think that by merely observing one of the commandments contained in the Ten Commandments which God gave to Moses in ancient times (cf. Ex 20:1-17), we have already fulfilled the Law. Thus, we neglect the infinite mercy of God revealed through the Law which He gave to humanity.

Indeed, “All who have sinned outside the Law will perish outside the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law. For it is not those who hear the Law who are righteous before God, but those who observe the Law who will be justified” (cf. Rom 2:12-13).

This means that those who are “outside the Law” refer to the Gentiles who did not know the Law of Moses; while those who are “under the Law” refer to the Jews who received the Law of Moses, including the scholar of the law who was speaking with Jesus. This well-trained scholar of the law intended to test Jesus according to his own understanding of the Law, yet he himself did not put the Law of Moses into practice in his life. Therefore, his final destiny was eternal loss.

From Jesus’ answer to this scholar of the law, we can see that Jesus did not change the Law, nor did He abolish any part of it. Rather, He fulfilled the Law. For the summary of the Law which God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind, and to love your neighbor as yourself (cf. Mt 22:37,39).

The reason why we love God is because He first loved us. He did not spare His own Son, but offered His only begotten Son as an atoning sacrifice for us. The reason why we must love ourselves is because we are created by God according to His image and likeness (cf. Gen 1:26). The reason why we must love our neighbors is because God has entrusted them to our care. We are not only called to care for them, but also to discover them actively, revealing to them God’s divine love and merciful countenance through our concrete lives and actions.
On this Memorial of Saint Pius the Tenth, Pope, let us offer our prayers to God:

O God, who to safeguard the Catholic faith
and to restore all things in Christ,
filled Pope Saint Pius the Tenth
with heavenly wisdom and apostolic fortitude,
graciously grant
that, following his teaching and example,
we may gain an eternal prize.
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8月20日
聖伯爾納鐸（院長聖師）紀念
福音：瑪22:1-14

今天是常年期第二十周星期四。教會在今天慶祝聖伯爾納德院長聖師的紀念日。最近出版的彌撒經書告訴我們：聖伯爾納鐸（約1090-1153）生於法國第戎附近豐坦鎮一貴族家庭。一一一三年入熙篤會新興修院，後創立明穀熙篤會院。聖伯爾納鐸乃著名神學家、講道者及護教士，與諸王教宗書信往來甚密。其著作彰顯其將行動生活與神秘默觀完美結合之聖德。一八三〇年被宣佈為教會聖師，譽為“最後的教父”。

今天，取自聖瑪竇福音的經文給我們展現了耶穌所說天國的筵席的比喻。讓我們來試著理解。
耶穌又用比喻對司祭長和民間的長老說：“天國好比一個要給自己兒子準備婚宴的國王。他派遣僕人召受邀的客人赴宴，他們卻拒絕了。（參看：瑪22:1-3）

我們從這個國王身上看到了天父的影子，祂喜愛祂的兒子，為祂的兒子準備好了一個婚宴。那麼，祂兒子的新娘是誰呢？顯然是耶路撒冷。福音中提到的僕人，指的是舊約時代，天主給以色列派遣的全體先知和民長，他們不斷邀請猶太選民歸向天主，共赴婚宴。那些猶太選民，雖然聽到天主的召叫，可是，那些猶太選民，寧可朝拜外邦人的神，也不願意歸向天主，他們祖先的天主。

他第二次派遣別的僕人去，對他們說：你們去告訴那些被邀請的人說：筵席我已備好，我的牛犢和肥畜都已宰殺，一切都準備好了，你們來赴筵吧。”有些人無視邀請，走開了，有的去了農場，還有的去做生意。其餘的抓住他的僕人，虐待他們，把他們殺了。國王大怒，派遣軍隊，消滅了這些兇手，燒毀他們的城市。（參看：瑪22:4-7）

也許我們會認為：我們的天父，是一個沒有耐心的天父，一旦遭人拒絕，就不再與人來往。但是，從上面這段經文中，我們看到的是一個極其溫柔，總準備好賞賜我們各種各樣的恩典。祂再次派遣自己的僕人去召叫猶太選民，好使他們能來赴祂愛子的婚宴。那些猶太選民，他們不但拒絕，而且消滅了那些蒙天主派遣，前來召叫他們的僕人。

今天，讓我們效法聖伯爾納鐸的德表，慷慨回應天主對我們的召叫。現在，讓我們一起向天主獻上祈禱：

天主，祢使聖伯爾納鐸院長為祢殿宇滿懷熱忱，在祢教會內發光照耀。藉其轉禱，求祢使同一聖神灼熱我們，時常舉止如同光明之子。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8月20日
圣伯尔纳铎（院长圣师）纪念
福音：玛22:1-14

今天是常年期第二十周星期四。教会在今天庆祝圣伯尔纳德院长圣师的纪念日。最近出版的弥撒经书告诉我们：圣伯尔纳铎（约1090-1153）生于法国第戎附近丰坦镇一贵族家庭。一一一三年入熙笃会新兴修院，后创立明谷熙笃会院。圣伯尔纳铎乃著名神学家、讲道者及护教士，与诸王教宗书信往来甚密。其著作彰显其将行动生活与神秘默观完美结合之圣德。一八三〇年被宣布为教会圣师，誉为“最后的教父”。

今天，取自圣玛窦福音的经文给我们展现了耶稣所说天国的筵席的比喻。让我们来试着理解。

耶稣又用比喻对司祭长和民间的长老说：“天国好比一个要给自己儿子准备婚宴的国王。他派遣仆人召受邀的客人赴宴，他们却拒绝了。（参看：玛22:1-3）

我们从这个国王身上看到了天父的影子，祂喜爱祂的儿子，为祂的儿子准备好了一个婚宴。那么，祂儿子的新娘是谁呢？显然是耶路撒冷。福音中提到的仆人，指的是旧约时代，天主给以色列派遣的全体先知和民长，他们不断邀请犹太选民归向天主，共赴婚宴。那些犹太选民，虽然听到天主的召叫，可是，那些犹太选民，宁可朝拜外邦人的神，也不愿意归向天主，他们祖先的天主。

他第二次派遣别的仆人去，对他们说：你们去告诉那些被邀请的人说：筵席我已备好，我的牛犊和肥畜都已宰杀，一切都准备好了，你们来赴筵吧。”有些人无视邀请，走开了，有的去了农场，还有的去做生意。其余的抓住他的仆人，虐待他们，把他们杀了。国王大怒，派遣军队，消灭了这些凶手，烧毁他们的城市。（参看：玛22:4-7）

也许我们会认为：我们的天父，是一个没有耐心的天父，一旦遭人拒绝，就不再与人来往。但是，从上面这段经文中，我们看到的是一个极其温柔，总准备好赏赐我们各种各样的恩典。祂再次派遣自己的仆人去召叫犹太选民，好使他们能来赴祂爱子的婚宴。那些犹太选民，他们不但拒绝，而且消灭了那些蒙天主派遣，前来召叫他们的仆人。

今天，让我们效法圣伯尔纳铎的德表，慷慨回应天主对我们的召叫。现在，让我们一起向天主献上祈祷：

天主，祢使圣伯尔纳铎院长为祢殿宇满怀热忱，在祢教会内发光照耀。藉其转祷，求祢使同一圣神灼热我们，时常举止如同光明之子。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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August 20, 2026
Memorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church
Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14

Today is Thursday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time. The Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church. According to the recently published Roman Missal: St Bernard (c.1090-1153) was born into a noble family at Fontaines, near Dijon (France). In 1113 he joined the new monastery at Citeaux and went on to find the Cistercian house at Clairvaux. St Bernard became known as a noted theologian, preacher and controversialist, enjoying a correspondence with monarchs and popes. He managed to combine a life of action with one of mystical contemplation, as revealed in his writings. Declared a Doctor of the Church in 1830, he is known as “the last of the Fathers.”

Today, the passage from the Gospel of Matthew presents us with the parable of the kingdom of heaven spoken by Jesus. Let us now endeavor to understand it.

Jesus spoke to the chief priests and the elders of the people again in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. He sent his servants to call those who were invited to the feast, but they refused to come.” (cf. Matt 22:1-3)

In this king we see the shadow of the Heavenly Father, who loves His Son and has prepared a wedding feast for Him. Who, then, is the bride of His Son? Clearly, it is Jerusalem. The servants mentioned in the Gospel refer to all the prophets and judges sent by God to Israel in the Old Testament. They continually invited the chosen people of Israel to return to God and come to the feast. Yet, although those chosen people heard God’s call, they preferred to worship the gods of the nation’s rather than return to the Lord, the God of their ancestors.

He sent other servants again, saying, “Tell those who are invited, ‘Behold, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves are killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.'” But they paid no attention and went off, one to his own farm, another to his business. The rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them. The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. (cf. Matt 22:4-7)

We might think: Our Heavenly Father is an impatient Father who, once rejected, no longer associates with people. However, in the passage above, we see a father who is exceedingly gentle and always ready to bestow upon us all kinds of graces. He sends His servants again to call the chosen people, so that they might come to the wedding feast for His beloved Son. Yet those chosen people not only refused but also killed the servants sent by God to call them.

Today, let us imitate the virtuous example of Saint Bernard and generously respond to God’s call to us. Now, let us pray to God: O God, who made of the Abbot Saint Bernard a man consumed with zeal for your house and a light shining and burning in your Church, grant, through his intercession, that we may be on fire with the same spirit and walk always as children of light. 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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