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The Nativity of the Lord
John 1: 1-18
The Word Made Flesh – the Light that guides us

The Prologue of John’s Gospel unveils the profound mystery of the Word becoming flesh, the light of God entering the world. From the creation narrative to the Incarnation, light symbolises God’s revelation, grace, and love. The Old Testament witnesses this divine illumination through figures like Abraham and Moses, preparing humanity for its fulfilment in Jesus Christ. John the Baptist stands as the final herald of this light, pointing toward the one who embodies grace and truth.

The Word, existing with the Father from the beginning, reveals God’s love in its fullness through the person of Jesus. As the Torah was for Israel a beacon of divine wisdom and life, so the Word becomes flesh, dwelling among us, making God’s glory visible and tangible. This is the ultimate epiphany: God’s glory is no longer confined to the Temple or the Tabernacle but revealed in the human frailty of Christ.

The mission of the Church today is to witness this light in the world, especially amidst darkness. Pope Francis’ emphasis on accompaniment, mercy, and the joy of the Gospel reflects the light of Christ’s presence that seeks out the lost and marginalised. The Eucharist, and the Word of become the visible sign of this light—a source of grace, communion, and transformation.

As we contemplate the Word-made flesh, we are invited to walk in the light, embracing our call to serve as witnesses. In Christ’s self-emptying love on the cross, we see the glory of God—a love without limits that transforms even death into life. May we reflect this light in our own lives, becoming beacons of hope, grace, and peace to a world yearning for God’s presence.

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將臨期第四周星期三
福音：路1:67-79
慈悲，平安和先知所預言的希望的願景

匝加利亞讚歌，也被稱作讚主曲，反映了天主忠信和憐憫。這首讚歌在初期基督徒團體的信仰紮根，慶祝天主的恩許最終實現，教會在每天的晨禱中都運用這首讚主曲。

這首讚歌以對天主臨現於祂子民中間表達感激之情開篇，突顯了天主對他們的永恆之愛。讓我們思考一下：今天，一天開始的時候，我們詠唱的這首讚歌，為我們有何意涵。一夜的睡眠，我們緘默以後，天主容許我們再次開口發言，清晨，破曉時分，我們要獻上這樣的讚歌，使之燭照我們的生活，帶領我們走向和平。

藉著這首讚歌，我們使我們自己的使命與洗者聖若翰的使命保持一致，洗者若翰藉著給天主的救贖工程作證，純樸刻苦的生活，為天主預道了道路。因此，我們的日常任務，就是要使我們的聲音 —— 如同匝加利亞和他的兒子洗者若翰 —— 與我們遇到的每個人分享臨現的天主。

在匝加利亞讚歌中，他預見到：“旭日要從高天眷顧我們 ……”天主繼續與祂的百姓同在 —— 眷顧祂的子民。每個信徒都蒙召成為先知，為天主預備道路。

你是否敢於為你從天主那裡領受的豐富恩典謳歌讚頌天主？你是否願意接受天主的邀請，共同完成這個美麗的使命？每當你慶祝這個耶誕節的時候，你是否始終有著美好願望？

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将临期第四周星期三
福音：路1:67-79
慈悲，平安和先知所预言的希望的愿景

匝加利亚讚歌，也被称作讚主曲，反映了天主忠信和怜悯。这首讚歌在初期基督徒团体的信仰扎根，庆祝天主的恩许最终实现，教会在每天的晨祷中都运用这首讚主曲。

这首讚歌以对天主临现于祂子民中间表达感激之情开篇，突显了天主对他们的永恒之爱。让我们思考一下：今天，一天开始的时候，我们咏唱的这首讚歌，为我们有何意涵。一夜的睡眠，我们缄默以后，天主容许我们再次开口发言，清晨，破晓时分，我们要献上这样的讚歌，使之烛照我们的生活，带领我们走向和平。

藉着这首讚歌，我们使我们自己的使命与洗者圣若翰的使命保持一致，洗者若翰藉着给天主的救赎工程作证，纯朴刻苦的生活，为天主预道了道路。因此，我们的日常任务，就是要使我们的声音 —— 如同匝加利亚和他的儿子洗者若翰 —— 与我们遇到的每个人分享临现的天主。

在匝加利亚讚歌中，他预见到：“旭日要从高天眷顾我们 ……”天主继续与祂的百姓同在 —— 眷顾祂的子民。每个信徒都蒙召成为先知，为天主预备道路。

你是否敢于为你从天主那里领受的丰富恩典讴歌讚颂天主？你是否愿意接受天主的邀请，共同完成这个美丽的使命？每当你庆祝这个圣诞节的时候，你是否始终有着美好愿望？

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Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent
Mass in the Morning
Luke 1: 67-79
A Vision of Mercy, Peace, and Prophetic Hope

The Canticle of Zechariah, also known as the Benedictus, offers a reflection on God’s fidelity and mercy. Rooted in the faith of the early Christian community, this hymn of praise celebrates the fulfilment of divine promises, and the Church uses this daily in the morning prayers.
The Canticle of Praise opens with expressions of gratitude for God’s presence among His people, highlighting His eternal love for them. Let’s consider what it signifies for us today to sing this song of praise at the beginning of each day. After a night of sleep that metaphorically silences us, God allows us to speak again, and one of our first acts is to offer this blessing as the dawn breaks to illuminate our lives and lead us to peace.

In Benedictus, we align ourselves with the mission of St. John the Baptist, who prepared the way for the Lord by witnessing God’s salvation and living simply and penitently. Our daily task, then, is to use our voices—like Zechariah and his son, John the Baptist—to share God’s presence with everyone we encounter.

In the song of Zachariah, he foresees that: “the sun that rises from above will visit us …”. God continues to be with his people – visit his people. And each faithful receives the call to be the prophet to prepare the ways of God.

Would you dare to make a song to the Lord for the mercies you have received in abundance from your God? Are you joining this beautiful mission to which the Lord invites you to? Do you have a beautiful wish as you move on to celebrate Christmas?

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將臨期第四周星期一 / 肯蒂的聖若望（司鐸）
福音：路1:57-66
改變歷史的誕生

路加福音以兩個奧跡般的非凡誕生故事 —— 洗者若翰和耶穌的誕生—— 開篇，這標誌著天主救贖計畫中的關鍵時刻。路加把這些事件描繪成天主對忠信於祂的匝加利亞，瑪利亞和若瑟許下的恩許，得以實現。這些人的體驗向我們表明：天主經常在日常生活中通過簡單和分享人類經驗的時刻工作。

教宗方濟各強調團體和陪伴的重要性：這反映出作為天主子民，在教會內同行的共同喜樂和共同信仰。依撒伯爾和瑪利亞的相遇，突顯了相互支持，能使彼此發生轉變的力量，也突顯了天主臨在於這樣的關係中。同樣，教宗方濟各也邀請我們建立同道偕行的團體，通過對話加深我們的信仰和見證。

給若翰取名特別引人注目。依撒伯爾對社會期望的反抗，匝加利亞對天使訊息的確認，反映他們對天主的新工程敞開心扉。教宗方濟各繼續提醒我們：接納令人感到驚訝的聖神，超越僵化的結構，以新的方式為福音作證。在當今不斷變化的世界，為尋求解決社會，生活和精神挑戰的教會而言，這樣的開放，至關重要。

路加把信德當作X射線的鏡頭，鼓勵我們透過生活中發生的事情的表面尋求天主隱藏的手。我們是否如同路加那樣，透過信德的鏡頭看待我們的生活，在我們困苦的時刻，分辨天主的臨在？讓我們努力培養一個充滿信德，喜樂，勇氣和團體，以兩個充滿奇跡，永遠改變歷史的誕生的精神，活出福音。

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将临期第四周星期一 / 肯蒂的圣若望（司铎）
福音：路1:57-66
改变历史的诞生

路加福音以两个奥迹般的非凡诞生故事 —— 洗者若翰和耶稣的诞生—— 开篇，这标志着天主救赎计划中的关键时刻。路加把这些事件描绘成天主对忠信于祂的匝加利亚，玛利亚和若瑟许下的恩许，得以实现。这些人的体验向我们表明：天主经常在日常生活中通过简单和分享人类经验的时刻工作。

教宗方济各强调团体和陪伴的重要性：这反映出作为天主子民，在教会内同行的共同喜乐和共同信仰。依撒伯尔和玛利亚的相遇，突显了相互支持，能使彼此发生转变的力量，也突显了天主临在于这样的关系中。同样，教宗方济各也邀请我们建立同道偕行的团体，通过对话加深我们的信仰和见证。

给若翰取名特别引人注目。依撒伯尔对社会期望的反抗，匝加利亚对天使讯息的确认，反映他们对天主的新工程敞开心扉。教宗方济各继续提醒我们：接纳令人感到惊讶的圣神，超越僵化的结构，以新的方式为福音作证。在当今不断变化的世界，为寻求解决社会，生活和精神挑战的教会而言，这样的开放，至关重要。

路加把信德当作X射线的镜头，鼓励我们透过生活中发生的事情的表面寻求天主隐藏的手。我们是否如同路加那样，透过信德的镜头看待我们的生活，在我们困苦的时刻，分辨天主的临在？让我们努力培养一个充满信德，喜乐，勇气和团体，以两个充满奇迹，永远改变历史的诞生的精神，活出福音。

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Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent
Or Optional Memorial of Saint John of Kanty, Priest
Luke 1: 57-66
The births that changed history

The Gospel of Luke opens with the exceptional story of two miraculous births—John and Jesus—which marks a crucial moment in God’s salvation plan. Luke depicts these events as the realisation of divine promises brought to life by faithful figures: Zechariah and Elizabeth, along with Mary and Joseph. The experiences of these individuals show us that God often works in everyday life through simple and shared moments of human experience.

Pope Francis emphasises the importance of community and accompaniment that reflect a communal joy and shared faith in a Church that walks together as the People of God. Elizabeth’s and Mary’s encounter highlights the transformative power of mutual support and the presence of God in relationships. Similarly, Pope Francis invites us to build synodal communities where dialogue and shared mission deepen our faith and witness.

The naming of John is particularly striking. Elizabeth’s defiance of societal expectations and Zechariah’s affirmation of the angel’s message reflect an openness to the newness of God’s work. Pope Francis continually reminds us to embrace the surprises of the Spirit and to move beyond rigid structures to witness the Gospel in fresh ways. In today’s rapidly changing world, this openness is crucial as the Church seeks to address social, ecological, and spiritual challenges.

Luke’s use of faith as a lens—like an X-ray—encourages us to see beyond the surface of life’s events to perceive God’s hidden hand. Do we, like Luke, view our lives through the lens of faith, discerning God’s presence even in our moments of struggles? Let us strive tocultivate communities of faith, joy, and courage, living out the Gospel in the spirit of the two miraculous births that changed history forever.

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將臨期第四主日
福音：路1:39-48
窮人是天主深愛的人

將臨期第四主日邀請我們反思天主對窮人和謙遜之人的非凡偏愛。聖詠作者說：“因為我貧窮，求禰應允我。”（參看：詠86(85):1）這提醒我們：引起天主關注和愛的，不是那些有財富的，或有地位的，而是那些純樸的人和心胸開闊的人。與那些要求證書和功績的人世俗掌權者不同，天主接納那些宣認自己需要祂的人。

縱觀救恩史，天主的工作在那些最不顯眼的和最卑微的人身上最明顯。米該亞預言說：以色列的統治者要出自白冷，一個不起眼的小村子（參看：米5:1-4A）瑪利亞的謝主曲與天主的模式相回應，她宣稱天主是怎樣高舉那些謙遜的人，使饑餓之人飽饗美物（參看：路1:46-55）她對依撒伯爾所做的回應表明了她堅定的信仰：“相信上主的話定會應驗的人真是有福。”（參看：路1:45）瑪利亞的神貧使她成了新的結約之櫃，把那與她同在的天主帶到世上。

在讀經二， 致希伯來人書提醒我們：真正的敬禮並不是建立在犧牲和奉獻之上，而是建立在承行天主的旨意之上（參看：希10:5-10）耶穌藉著祂對天主聖意的完全順從，向真正的門徒顯示道路。作者邀請我們與祂一起相信天主的恩許，使祂的聖神在我們的生活中工作。

在這個將臨期，我們蒙召承認自己的貧乏，以寬廣的心胸接納天主的恩典。正如瑪利亞相信天主的聖言，我們也必須相信祂的恩許定會實現。讓我們滿懷信德宣告：“上主為相信祂的窮人做了大事。”在這我們準備基督來臨的日子，願我們體現出祂的平安和喜樂，成為期待祂愛世界的工具。

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将临期第四主日
福音：路1:39-48
穷人是天主深爱的人

将临期第四主日邀请我们反思天主对穷人和谦逊之人的非凡偏爱。圣咏作者说：“因为我贫穷，求祢应允我。”（参看：咏86(85):1）这提醒我们：引起天主关注和爱的，不是那些有财富的，或有地位的，而是那些纯朴的人和心胸开阔的人。与那些要求证书和功绩的人世俗掌权者不同，天主接纳那些宣认自己需要祂的人。

纵观救恩史，天主的工作在那些最不显眼的和最卑微的人身上最明显。米该亚预言说：以色列的统治者要出自白冷，一个不起眼的小村子（参看：米5:1-4A）玛利亚的谢主曲与天主的模式相响应，她宣称天主是怎样高举那些谦逊的人，使饥饿之人饱飨美物（参看：路1:46-55）她对依撒伯尔所做的回应表明了她坚定的信仰：“相信上主的话定会应验的人真是有福。”（参看：路1:45）玛利亚的神贫使她成了新的结约之柜，把那与她同在的天主带到世上。

在读经二， 致希伯来人书提醒我们：真正的敬礼并不是建立在牺牲和奉献之上，而是建立在承行天主的旨意之上（参看：希10:5-10）耶稣藉着祂对天主圣意的完全顺从，向真正的门徒显示道路。作者邀请我们与祂一起相信天主的恩许，使祂的圣神在我们的生活中工作。

在这个将临期，我们蒙召承认自己的贫乏，以宽广的心胸接纳天主的恩典。正如玛利亚相信天主的圣言，我们也必须相信祂的恩许定会实现。让我们满怀信德宣告：“上主为相信祂的穷人做了大事。”在这我们准备基督来临的日子，愿我们体现出祂的平安和喜乐，成为期待祂爱世界的工具。

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Fourth Sunday of Advent
Luke 1:39-48
The poor are God’s beloved

The Fourth Sunday of Advent invites us to reflect on God’s extraordinary preference for the poor and the humble. The Psalmist prays, “Answer me, for I am poor” (Ps 86:1), reminding us that God’s attention and love are drawn not by wealth or status but by the simplicity and openness of the human heart. Unlike worldly rulers who demand credentials and merit, God embraces those who acknowledge their need for Him.

Throughout salvation history, God’s work shines most brightly through the insignificant and the lowly. Micah foretells that the ruler of Israel will come from Bethlehem, a small and unremarkable village (Mic 5:1-4a). Mary’s Magnificat echoes this divine pattern, proclaiming how God exalts the humble and fills the hungry with good things (Luke 1:46-55). Her response to Elizabeth’s greeting reveals her deep faith: “Blessed is she who believed that the Lord’s words to her would be fulfilled” (Luke 1:45). Mary’s poverty of spirit allowed her to become the new Ark of the Covenant, carrying God’s presence to the world.

In the second reading, the Letter to the Hebrews reminds us that true worship is not found in sacrifices and offerings but in doing the will of God (Heb 10:5-10). Jesus, through His complete surrender to the Father’s will, reveals the path to authentic discipleship. He invites us to join Him in trusting God’s promises and allowing His Spirit to work through our lives.

This Advent, we are called to recognise our own poverty and to welcome God’s grace with open hearts. Just as Mary trusted in God’s word, we, too must believe that His promises will be fulfilled. Let us proclaim with confidence: “Great things will the Lord do for the poor who trust in Him.” As we prepare for Christ’s coming, may we embody His peace and joy, becoming instruments of His love to a waiting world.

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