今天是常年期第十八周星期五。教會在今天慶祝聖嘉耶當司鐸（Saint Cajetan, Priest），教宗聖西斯篤二世及同伴(Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs) 的自由紀念敬禮日。在蘇格蘭，今天以自由紀念十字聖瑪利亞（Saint Mary of the Cross, Virgin）
最近出版的羅馬彌撒經書是這樣介紹這些聖人的：
聖嘉耶當（Saint Cajetan）（1480-1547）司鐸生於義大利維琴察。為了于1516年晉鐸，他放棄了自己原本極為出色的法律事業。他與同伴共同創立了戴蒂尼會或稱神職界修會（Ordo Clericorum Regularium vulgo Theatinorum），該會在推動聖職界改革方面貢獻卓著。他對拯救人靈懷有極大的熱忱，因而被稱為”靈魂的獵手”。
十字聖瑪利亞（Saint Mary of the Cross, Virgin）原名瑪麗·麥基洛普(Mary MacKillop) ，於1842年1月15日在墨爾本出生，父母都是蘇格蘭人。她前往南澳當家庭教師，期間結識了朱利安·坦尼森-伍茲神父，並在佩諾拉開辦了一所天主教小學。隨著教育和牧靈工作的展開，她創立了聖若瑟聖心女修會（又稱”若瑟芬會”）。儘管在教會內部遭遇反對，甚至面臨絕罰，她的使命仍迅速拓展——修女們常常資源匱乏，卻在最偏遠的地區堅持服務。1909年8月8日，她在悉尼安息主懷。2010年10月17日，本篤十六世教宗將她冊封為聖人，成為澳大利亞第一位聖人。
教宗聖西斯篤二世及同伴(Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs) （卒於258年）在瓦勒良皇帝的迫害期間受難。事實上，聖西斯篤前一年不得不被秘密祝聖為羅馬主教，並在舉行感恩祭時被捕。他幾乎當場在加里斯都墓穴被斬首。根據傳統，他的七位執事中六位也在同一天被殺，第七位（聖老楞佐）則在幾天後殉道。聖西斯篤被列入羅馬正典（Roman Canon）。
今天是常年期第十八周星期五。教会在今天庆祝圣嘉耶当司铎（Saint Cajetan, Priest），教宗圣西斯笃二世及同伴(Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs) 的自由纪念敬礼日。在苏格兰，今天以自由纪念十字圣玛利亚（Saint Mary of the Cross, Virgin）
最近出版的罗马弥撒经书是这样介绍这些圣人的：
圣嘉耶当（Saint Cajetan）（1480-1547）司铎生于意大利维琴察。为了于1516年晋铎，他放弃了自己原本极为出色的法律事业。他与同伴共同创立了戴蒂尼会或称神职界修会（Ordo Clericorum Regularium vulgo Theatinorum），该会在推动圣职界改革方面贡献卓著。他对拯救人灵怀有极大的热忱，因而被称为”灵魂的猎手”。
十字圣玛利亚（Saint Mary of the Cross, Virgin）原名玛丽·麦基洛普(Mary MacKillop) ，于1842年1月15日在墨尔本出生，父母都是苏格兰人。她前往南澳当家庭教师，期间结识了朱利安·坦尼森-伍兹神父，并在佩诺拉开办了一所天主教小学。随着教育和牧灵工作的展开，她创立了圣若瑟圣心女修会（又称”若瑟芬会”）。尽管在教会内部遭遇反对，甚至面临绝罚，她的使命仍迅速拓展——修女们常常资源匮乏，却在最偏远的地区坚持服务。1909年8月8日，她在悉尼安息主怀。2010年10月17日，本笃十六世教宗将她册封为圣人，成为澳大利亚第一位圣人。
教宗圣西斯笃二世及同伴(Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs) （卒于258年）在瓦勒良皇帝的迫害期间受难。事实上，圣西斯笃前一年不得不被秘密祝圣为罗马主教，并在举行感恩祭时被捕。他几乎当场在加里斯都墓穴被斩首。根据传统，他的七位执事中六位也在同一天被杀，第七位（圣老楞佐）则在几天后殉道。圣西斯笃被列入罗马正典（Roman Canon）。
August 7, 2026 Friday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time Or Optional Memorial of Saint Cajetan, Priest Or Saint Mary of the Cross, Virgin(In Scotland) Or Optional Memorial of Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs Gospel: Matthew 16:24–28
Today is Friday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time. The Church celebrates today the Optional Memorial of Saint Cajetan, Priest, and the Optional Memorial of Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs. In Scotland, today is observed as the Optional Memorial of Saint Mary of the Cross, Virgin.
The recently published Roman Missal introduces these saints as follows:
Saint Cajetan (1480–1547), Priest, was born in Vicenza, Italy. He abandoned a highly successful legal career in order to be ordained to priesthood in 1516. Together with his companions, he co-founded the Order of Clerics Regular, commonly known as the Theatines (Ordo Clericorum Regularium vulgo Theatinorum), which made outstanding contributions to the reform of the clergy. Burning with zeal for the salvation of souls, he came to be known as the “Huntsman of Souls.”
Saint Mary of the Cross, Virgin（1842–1909）born Mary MacKillop on January 15, 1842, in Melbourne to Scottish parents—went to South Australia as a governess, where she met Fr. Julian Tenison-Woods. Together they opened a Catholic school at Penola. As her educational and pastoral work expanded, she founded the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart (also known as the “Josephites”). Despite internal ecclesiastical opposition and even excommunication, her mission flourished—the sisters, often lacking resources, persevered in serving in the most remote areas. She died in Sydney on August 8, 1909. On October 17, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI canonized her, making her the first Australian saint.
Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs (d. 258) suffered during the persecution of Emperor Valerian. Indeed, Sixtus had been secretly consecrated Bishop of Rome the previous year and was arrested while celebrating the Eucharist. He was beheaded almost immediately at the Cemetery of Callixtus. According to tradition, six of his seven deacons were killed on the same day; the seventh, Saint Lawrence, was martyred a few days later. Saint Sixtus is included in the Roman Canon.
The passage from the Gospel according to Saint Matthew presented to us today records Jesus’ instruction to His disciples following His first prediction of His Passion and Resurrection. I would like to take this opportunity to offer some reflections.
In our daily lives, we often hear people say: “Believe in Jesus and you will receive eternal life.” Others say: “Believe in Jesus, follow Him, and your illness will be healed.” Some who hear such preaching choose to follow Jesus to satisfy their worldly desires. Those who preach in this way believe that they are taking up their cross and fulfilling the will of God. But what they proclaim is the worldview of this passing worldview that leads to eternal ruin.
The worldview that Jesus speaks of is different from what we naturally understand. He asks us to renounce everything we have in this perishable world so that we may be filled with the Holy Spirit. For all that the Holy Spirit bestows upon us far exceeds anything this present world can offer, and the life He gives us surpasses the life of this fading world. Therefore, when we receive the Sacrament of Baptism and the anointing of the Holy Spirit, it means that we have resolved to unite our life with the life of Jesus Christ, with the very life of God. If our life is truly united with the life of Jesus Christ, we no longer live according to the standards of this passing world, because the standards of this perishable world are ever opposed to the way of life that Jesus Christ teaches us. The way that Jesus Christ teaches us is this: though we still live in this world that is destined to pass away, yet by faith in God and by longing for our heavenly homeland, we are to live out charity in our daily lives, so that the Kingdom of God of which Jesus spoke may, through our lives and actions, be made present in this world.
Draw near to your servants, O Lord, and answer their prayers with unceasing kindness, that, for those who glory in you as their Creator and guide, you may restore what you have created and keep safe what you have restored. 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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