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Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Luke 1: 26-38
A Mother’s Call to Renewed Faith and Hope

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe reminds us that God’s providence never ceases.

Through Mary, He manifests His tenderness and mercy in moments of great need, revealing His deep care for humanity. As Saint Paul writes in Galatians 4:4, “When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman.” Through Mary, the Eternal One entered our world, becoming “God-with-us” to walk alongside us in love and solidarity.

Nearly five centuries ago, in a time of upheaval in the Americas, God sent Mary to Tepeyac as the Mother of the “true God for whom we live.” She came not to exclude but to embrace all people, especially the poor and forgotten, with her motherly presence and consolation. Her apparition to Saint Juan Diego transformed a fractured world into fertile ground for the Gospel. Through her tender care, she brought dignity and hope to the oppressed.

Today, as we face the rumblings of war, injustice, and suffering, Mary continues to set out “in haste,” inviting us to trust in her Son and to abandon fear and indifference. She calls us to fraternity, urging us to reach out to the forgotten and discarded in our communities. Like Mary, we are called to act swiftly, with love and courage, to embody the Gospel.

As we journey toward the fifth centennial of the Guadalupian apparition, let us renew our commitment to Christ through Our Lady of Guadalupe. She desires to stay with us, guide us in becoming credible witnesses of Christ’s love, and build a culture of care and inclusion.

May Our Lady of Guadalupe lead us to her Son, that we may live with joy, hope, and peace, proclaiming: “Maranata! Come, Lord Jesus!”

Note:
in ORDO for the Celebration of Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours According to The Roman General Calendar Liturgy Year 2024-2025 issued by Liberia Editrice Vaticana, today the church celebrates Thursday of 2nd Week of Advent, also, celebrate the optional memorial of Our Lady of Guadalupe. In America, today is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

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將臨期第二周星期三 / 教宗聖達瑪森一世（自由紀念）
福音：瑪11:25-30
來休息吧：接受基督溫柔的智慧

耶穌發出一項邀請，以此顯示祂使命的核心：“你們，所有勞苦和負重擔的，到我這裡來，我要賜給你們安息。”教宗方濟各強調：為那些感到疲憊和邊緣化的人而言，這段經文儼然是他們的希望燈塔，教宗敦促我們接受基督的純樸和謙遜。

耶穌首先讚頌聖父，因為祂把天主的真理啟示給“小孩子”而非“有智慧，有學識的”。教宗方濟各藉此強調：那些貧窮的人和謙遜之人，他們的心偏向天國的智慧，向天國的智慧敞開心扉。那些有學識的人，他們的內心受驕傲和傲慢的束縛，往往無法理解耶穌自由的訊息。想要真正理解耶穌自由的訊息，就要變得如同孩子一樣，相信這愛的邀請，好能在天主的愛內休息。

這邀請在基督內尋得安息是向所有被生活所困，被社會期望所累，個人失敗，或精神上感到疲憊的人所說的。教宗方濟各提醒我們：耶穌不會施加強迫性的要求。相反，祂提供了一種根植於溫柔和憐憫的關係。祂的軛是輕省的，因為它要以愛肩負，與團體內的人共擔祂的軛。

基督“溫柔謙卑的心”與宗教領袖的僵化形成了鮮明對比，他們用無窮無盡的法律，給人們帶來負擔。教宗方濟各呼籲我們拒絕驕傲，我們每人的生活中要體現出基督的溫柔。只有這樣做，我們才能使我們的團體成為供他人休息，獲得更新的地方。

這段經文邀請我們相信天主的智慧，把天主的智慧反映在我們的行動中。每當我們來到基督跟前，我們不只要為我們自己的靈魂找到安息，也要學會成為祂的工具，好能給別人帶去和平。

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将临期第二周星期三 / 教宗圣达玛森一世（自由纪念）
福音：玛11:25-30
来休息吧：接受基督温柔的智慧

耶稣发出一项邀请，以此显示祂使命的核心：“你们，所有劳苦和负重担的，到我这里来，我要赐给你们安息。”教宗方济各强调：为那些感到疲惫和边缘化的人而言，这段经文俨然是他们的希望灯塔，教宗敦促我们接受基督的纯朴和谦逊。

耶稣首先讚颂圣父，因为祂把天主的真理启示给“小孩子”而非“有智慧，有学识的”。教宗方济各藉此强调：那些贫穷的人和谦逊之人，他们的心偏向天国的智慧，向天国的智慧敞开心扉。那些有学识的人，他们的内心受骄傲和傲慢的束缚，往往无法理解耶稣自由的讯息。想要真正理解耶稣自由的讯息，就要变得如同孩子一样，相信这爱的邀请，好能在天主的爱内休息。

这邀请在基督内寻得安息是向所有被生活所困，被社会期望所累，个人失败，或精神上感到疲惫的人所说的。教宗方济各提醒我们：耶稣不会施加强迫性的要求。相反，祂提供了一种根植于温柔和怜悯的关系。祂的轭是轻省的，因为它要以爱肩负，与团体内的人共担祂的轭。

基督“温柔谦卑的心”与宗教领袖的僵化形成了鲜明对比，他们用无穷无尽的法律，给人们带来负担。教宗方济各呼吁我们拒绝骄傲，我们每人的生活中要体现出基督的温柔。只有这样做，我们才能使我们的团体成为供他人休息，获得更新的地方。

这段经文邀请我们相信天主的智慧，把天主的智慧反映在我们的行动中。每当我们来到基督跟前，我们不只要为我们自己的灵魂找到安息，也要学会成为祂的工具，好能给别人带去和平。

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Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent
Or Optional Memorial of Saint Damasus I, pope
Matthew 11: 25-30
Come and Rest: Embracing Christ’s Gentle Wisdom”

Jesus offers an invitation that reveals the heart of His mission: “Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest.” Pope Francis emphasises this verse as a beacon of hope for the tired and marginalised, urging us to accept Christ’s simplicity and humility.

Jesus begins by praising the Father for revealing divine truths to “little ones” rather than the “wise and learned.” In this, the pope highlights a clear preference for the poor and humble, whose hearts are open to the wisdom of the Kingdom. The learned, constrained by their pride and arrogance, often fail to grasp the liberating message of Jesus. True understanding requires childlike trust and openness, which invite us to rest in God’s love.

The invitation to find rest in Christ speaks to all who are burdened by life’s struggles, whether from societal expectations, personal failures, or spiritual exhaustion. Pope Francis reminds us that Jesus does not impose oppressive demands. Instead, He offers a relationship rooted in gentleness and compassion. His yoke is light because it is borne in love and shared with others in community.

Christ’s “gentle and humble heart” stands in stark contrast to the rigidity of religious leaders who burdened the people with endless laws. Pope Francis calls on us to reject pride and instead embody Christ’s tenderness in our own lives. By doing so, we transform our communities into places of rest and renewal for others.

This passage challenges us to trust in the wisdom of God and to reflect it in our actions. When we come to Christ, we not only find rest for our souls but also learn to be instruments of His peace for others.

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將臨期第二周星期二 / 洛雷托聖母
福音：瑪18:12-14
天主愚笨的愛

在今天的福音經文，耶穌提出了一個引人注目的比喻：有一個牧者，他把九十九隻羊留在山上，去尋找一隻誤入歧途的羊。為那些具有務頭腦的人而言，這是一個看似魯莽的決定。然而，正如教宗方濟各經常提醒我們的那樣：這個比喻表達了天主激進，無法衡量的愛 —— 與人類邏輯相悖的愛。

教宗方濟各把天主的愛描繪成一種“焦躁不安”的愛。祂決不等著那迷失的羊回來，而是冒險使自己陷入危險的境地，翻山越嶺尋找它。這就是福音經文的的核心：上主決不以數字或按照實用性來衡量價值。每個靈魂，不論其怎樣的破碎，都是極其珍貴的。

教宗方濟各在他的講道中邀請我們把自己看作迷失的羊和牧者。我們好似迷途之羊，我們得到提醒：我們迫切需求天主的憐憫和確證：不論我們誤入歧途，離祂有多遠，祂決不會把我們拋棄。祂為我們的回歸感到高興，卻不會為那些處在安全之中的人感到高興 —— 教宗方濟各把這種愛稱作“奢侈”和“深不可測的”愛。

我們作為牧者，我們被敦促接納這荒誕的愛。我們有多少次阻止向那些我們不喜歡的人，在我們團體以外的人，那些對我們構成挑戰的人，令我們感到不便，與我們的邏輯不符的人表達憐憫呢？教宗方濟各提醒我們：要反對這些缺乏勇氣，不冷不熱的信仰。他敦促我們接受牧者的心 —— 一顆尋求，犧牲，因那迷失的人復原感到喜樂的心。

這個比喻邀請我們相信天主，祂以無私的愛尋找我們，把這種愛體現同我們的關係中。願我們學會因找到迷失的羊感到高興，接納這“愚笨”愛我們的天主。

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将临期第二周星期二 / 洛雷托圣母
福音：玛18:12-14
天主愚笨的爱

在今天的福音经文，耶稣提出了一个引人注目的比喻：有一个牧者，他把九十九只羊留在山上，去寻找一只误入歧途的羊。为那些具有务头脑的人而言，这是一个看似鲁莽的决定。然而，正如教宗方济各经常提醒我们的那样：这个比喻表达了天主激进，无法衡量的爱 —— 与人类逻辑相悖的爱。

教宗方济各把天主的爱描绘成一种“焦躁不安”的爱。祂决不等着那迷失的羊回来，而是冒险使自己陷入危险的境地，翻山越岭寻找它。这就是福音经文的的核心：上主决不以数字或按照实用性来衡量价值。每个灵魂，不论其怎样的破碎，都是极其珍贵的。

教宗方济各在他的讲道中邀请我们把自己看作迷失的羊和牧者。我们好似迷途之羊，我们得到提醒：我们迫切需求天主的怜悯和确证：不论我们误入歧途，离祂有多远，祂决不会把我们抛弃。祂为我们的回归感到高兴，却不会为那些处在安全之中的人感到高兴 —— 教宗方济各把这种爱称作“奢侈”和“深不可测的”爱。

我们作为牧者，我们被敦促接纳这荒诞的爱。我们有多少次阻止向那些我们不喜欢的人，在我们团体以外的人，那些对我们构成挑战的人，令我们感到不便，与我们的逻辑不符的人表达怜悯呢？教宗方济各提醒我们：要反对这些缺乏勇气，不冷不热的信仰。他敦促我们接受牧者的心 —— 一颗寻求，牺牲，因那迷失的人复原感到喜乐的心。

这个比喻邀请我们相信天主，祂以无私的爱寻找我们，把这种爱体现同我们的关系中。愿我们学会因找到迷失的羊感到高兴，接纳这“愚笨”爱我们的天主。

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Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent
Or Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Loreto
Matthew 18: 12-14
The Divine folly of love

In today’s Gospel, Jesus presents a striking parable: a shepherd leaves ninety-nine sheep on a hillside to search for one that has strayed. To the practical mind, this decision seems reckless. Yet, as Pope Francis often reminds us, this parable unveils the radical, unmeasured love of God—a love that defies human logic.

Pope Francis describes God’s love as “restless.” It doesn’t wait for the lost sheep to return but ventures out into danger, crossing mountains and valleys to find it. This is the heart of the Gospel: God does not measure worth by numbers or practicality. Each soul, no matter how broken or lost, is infinitely valuable.

In his homilies, Pope Francis challenges us to see ourselves as both the lost sheep and the shepherd. As the lost sheep, we are reminded of our need for God’s mercy and the assurance that He never abandons us, no matter how far we stray. He rejoices more over our return than over the others who remain safe—a love that Pope Francis calls “extravagant” and “unfathomable.”

As shepherds, we are urged to embrace this divine absurdity. How frequently do we hold back compassion for those we dislike, those outside our group, or those who challenge us, simply because it feels inconvenient or illogical? Pope Francis warns us against a lukewarm faith that lacks boldness. He urges us to adopt the shepherd’s heart—one that seeks, sacrifices and rejoices in the recovery of the lost.

This parable invites us to trust the God who searches for us with relentless love and embody that love in our relationships. May we learn to rejoice in finding the lost and to embrace the “folly” of divine love.

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始胎無原罪聖母（節日）
福音：路1:26-38
向謙卑人發言的天主

今天的福音經文提醒我們：天主沒有向具有威嚴或掌權之人顯示自己，而是向謙卑之人顯示自己，那些謙卑之人，就是那些以信德和純潔的心，熱切尋求天主的人。路加深深追隨路加傳統，他藉著瑪利亞，匝加利亞，依撒伯爾的故事表明：雖然他們的背景極其卑微，但是，他們蒙天主揀選領受天主非凡的恩許。

瑪利亞是謙遜和信德的縮影。天使的宣報，並不是在聖殿或宮殿，而是在默默無聞的納匝肋小鎮。瑪利亞，儘管她一開始感到害怕，但是，她還是接受了天主的計畫。她說：“請看，上主的婢女，願照禰的話，在我身上成就。”她即使面對不可能的情況，依然對天主變革的能力敞開心扉，她的回應，實在是楷模。

路加使瑪利亞對天主的回應與匝加利亞在聖殿裡對天主的懷疑，形成了對比。如果人不期望信德成為宗教生活的核心，便是有遲疑。但是，天主的聖言，並沒有因人對祂的不信受到局限。若翰受生於那不妊的依撒伯爾，這表明了“在天主內，沒有不可能的事。”

在這將臨期，我們受邀請效法瑪利亞的態度 ：即使在懷有敵意的世界，依然相信天主的恩許。看看四周，看看那些貧窮和卑微之人，他們滿懷對天主的堅信信仰而生活。看看那些在我們團體內被邊緣化的人，那些被人遺忘的人，甚至是那些在我們中間默默滿懷信德服務的人。

讓我們歡喜踴躍！因為上主臨近了！願我們的心如同瑪利亞的心，欽崇天主，願我們對祂的旨意說：“是”，願我們相信在祂圓滿的時期，滿全祂的恩許。亞孟。

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始胎无原罪圣母（节日）
福音：路1:26-38
向谦卑人发言的天主

今天的福音经文提醒我们：天主没有向具有威严或掌权之人显示自己，而是向谦卑之人显示自己，那些谦卑之人，就是那些以信德和纯洁的心，热切寻求天主的人。路加深深追随路加传统，他藉着玛利亚，匝加利亚，依撒伯尔的故事表明：虽然他们的背景极其卑微，但是，他们蒙天主拣选领受天主非凡的恩许。

玛利亚是谦逊和信德的缩影。天使的宣报，并不是在圣殿或宫殿，而是在默默无闻的纳匝肋小镇。玛利亚，尽管她一开始感到害怕，但是，她还是接受了天主的计划。她说：“请看，上主的婢女，愿照祢的话，在我身上成就。”她即使面对不可能的情况，依然对天主变革的能力敞开心扉，她的回应，实在是楷模。

路加使玛利亚对天主的回应与匝加利亚在圣殿里对天主的怀疑，形成了对比。如果人不期望信德成为宗教生活的核心，便是有迟疑。但是，天主的圣言，并没有因人对祂的不信受到局限。若翰受生于那不妊的依撒伯尔，这表明了“在天主内，没有不可能的事。”

在这将临期，我们受邀请效法玛利亚的态度 ：即使在怀有敌意的世界，依然相信天主的恩许。看看四周，看看那些贫穷和卑微之人，他们满怀对天主的坚信信仰而生活。看看那些在我们团体内被边缘化的人，那些被人遗忘的人，甚至是那些在我们中间默默满怀信德服务的人。

让我们欢喜踊跃！因为上主临近了！愿我们的心如同玛利亚的心，钦崇天主，愿我们对祂的旨意说：“是”，愿我们相信在祂圆满的时期，满全祂的恩许。亚孟。

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Solemnity – Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Luke 1: 26-38
The God Who Speaks to the Humble

Today, the Gospel reminds us that God unveils Himself not in majesty or positions of authority but among the humble—those who earnestly seek Him with faith and a pure heart. Luke’s Gospel, deeply anchored in Jewish tradition, illustrates this through the stories of Mary, Zechariah, and Elizabeth, who, despite their modest backgrounds, were chosen to receive God’s remarkable promises.

Mary is the epitome of humility and faith. The angel’s announcement was made not in a temple or palace but in the obscure town of Nazareth. Despite her initial fear, Mary embraced God’s plan, saying, “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” Her response is a model of openness to God’s transformative power, even in the face of impossibility.

Luke contrasts this with the scepticism of Zechariah in the Temple. Where one expected faith—the centre of religious life—there was doubt. Yet, God’s word is not confined by human disbelief. The birth of John to the barren Elizabeth demonstrates that “nothing is impossible with God.”

This Advent, we are invited to emulate Mary’s attitude: to trust in God’s promises even amid a world that feels hostile to His revelation. Look around—who are the poor and lowly who live with unshakable faith in God’s providence? They are the marginalised in our communities, the forgotten, or even those in our midst who quietly serve in faith.

Let us rejoice, for the Lord is near! May our souls magnify the Lord, and like Mary, may we say, “Yes,” to His will, trusting that He fulfils His promises in His perfect time. Amen.

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