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Thursday of the First Week of Advent
Matthew 7:21, 24-27
Building Faith on Rock, Not Sand”

Jesus reminds us of the importance of building our lives on a firm foundation of faith. Those who hear His words and act on them are likewise builders who construct their houses on rock, resilient against the storms of life. In contrast, those who merely listen without action build on sand, leaving their lives vulnerable to collapse.

This passage challenges us to reflect on the depth of our discipleship. Pope Francis warns against being “fair-weather Christians,” whose faith is superficial and fades under pressure. True faith requires effort, trust, and a willingness to act on the Gospel, even when it is difficult. The poor, often excluded from worldly privileges, teach us this lesson. Stripped of distractions, they rely on God as their foundation, demonstrating trust and resilience that inspires.

Spiritual poverty emerges when faith is treated as a mere tradition or cultural marker rather than a lived reality. As Pope Francis often preaches, “Faith without works is lifeless.” True discipleship involves embracing the cost—serving the vulnerable, seeking justice, and trusting God over worldly powers.

Jesus’ words remind us that storms are inevitable, whether personal, societal, or spiritual. Only a life grounded in God’s truth can endure. Like the psalmist, we must proclaim, “Better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.” Faith built on the rock of Christ withstands the winds of hardship and remains a testimony to hope.

Let us build wisely, trusting not in fleeting riches or power but in the eternal foundation of God’s love, allowing our lives to become houses of refuge for others in their storms.

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將臨期第一周星期三
福音：瑪15:29-37
分餅，醫治內心

耶穌透過兩個意義深遠的舉動揭示天主溫柔的心：醫治破碎的人，使饑餓的人得到飽飫。這些奧跡提醒我們：天主不僅臨於屬靈的生活中，也臨于我們現實的生活中。

依撒意亞有關盛筵的神視強調了這個真理：把天主的國描繪成富足和喜樂之所在。教宗方濟各經常談到接受一種純樸生活的重要性 —— 與他人共進一頓飯，享受受造物，以與他人相伴為樂。這些塵世的喜樂，對我們的信仰，並不妨礙，卻是天主良善的輝映。正如聖父教宗方濟各教導的那樣：“聖體聖事並非是純全之人的獎賞，而是對弱小者的滋養。”

在今天的福音經文中，耶穌治好病人，恢復他們充分體驗美好生活的能力，使他們看到大自然的色彩，聽到孩子們的笑聲，自由與親人同行。這強調了人類健康的聖潔性，醫療保健人員的崇高使命。教宗方濟各把他們稱作“生命的守護者。”他們的工作所反映的是基督醫治的職份，他們把身體當作天主所造一部分，對其尊嚴予以尊重。

耶穌增餅和增魚的時候，祂預表了聖體聖事，也就是維繫我們靈魂的“日用食糧”。正如滿意離開的群眾一樣，我們也在主的筵席得到滋養，為生命的旅途獲得力量。彌撒是天地相接的地方，減輕我們的負擔，使我們的心更明亮。

這段福音經文邀請我們：把靈性生命和物質生活都看作是神聖的事物。不論我們與所愛之人分餅，照料病人，還是領受聖體聖事，都會與那餵養，醫治，使我們得到喜樂的天主相遇。

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将临期第一周星期三
福音：玛15:29-37
分饼，医治内心

耶稣透过两个意义深远的举动揭示天主温柔的心：医治破碎的人，使饥饿的人得到饱饫。这些奥迹提醒我们：天主不仅临于属灵的生活中，也临于我们现实的生活中。

依撒意亚有关盛筵的神视强调了这个真理：把天主的国描绘成富足和喜乐之所在。教宗方济各经常谈到接受一种纯朴生活的重要性 —— 与他人共进一顿饭，享受受造物，以与他人相伴为乐。这些尘世的喜乐，对我们的信仰，并不妨碍，却是天主良善的辉映。正如圣父教宗方济各教导的那样：“圣体圣事并非是纯全之人的奖赏，而是对弱小者的滋养。”

在今天的福音经文中，耶稣治好病人，恢复他们充分体验美好生活的能力，使他们看到大自然的色彩，听到孩子们的笑声，自由与亲人同行。这强调了人类健康的圣洁性，医疗保健人员的崇高使命。教宗方济各把他们称作“生命的守护者。”他们的工作所反映的是基督医治的职份，他们把身体当作天主所造一部分，对其尊严予以尊重。

耶稣增饼和增鱼的时候，祂预表了圣体圣事，也就是维系我们灵魂的“日用食粮”。正如满意离开的群众一样，我们也在主的筵席得到滋养，为生命的旅途获得力量。弥撒是天地相接的地方，减轻我们的负担，使我们的心更明亮。

这段福音经文邀请我们：把灵性生命和物质生活都看作是神圣的事物。不论我们与所爱之人分饼，照料病人，还是领受圣体圣事，都会与那喂养，医治，使我们得到喜乐的天主相遇。

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Matthew 15:29-37
Wednesday of the First Week of Advent

Breaking Bread, Healing Hearts

Jesus reveals the tenderness of God’s heart through two profound acts: healing the broken and feeding the hungry. These miracles remind us that God is present not only in the spiritual but also in the physical realities of our lives.

Isaiah’s vision of a festive banquet underscores this truth, portraying the Kingdom of God as a place of abundance and joy. Pope Francis often speaks of the importance of embracing life’s simple blessings—sharing a meal, savouring creation, and delighting in the company of others. These earthly joys are not distractions from faith but reflections of God’s goodness. As the Holy Father teaches, “The Eucharist is not a reward for the perfect but nourishment for the weak.”

In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ healing of the sick restores their ability to fully experience life’s beauty—seeing the colours of nature, hearing the laughter of children, and walking freely with loved ones. This underscores the sanctity of human health and the noble mission of healthcare professionals, whom Pope Francis calls “custodians of life.” Their work mirrors Christ’s healing ministry, honouring the dignity of the body as part of God’s creation.

When Jesus multiplies the loaves and fishes, He prefigures the Eucharist, the “daily bread” that sustains our souls. Like the crowd who left satisfied, we too are nourished at the Lord’s table, gaining strength for life’s journey. The Mass is where heaven touches earth, making our burdens lighter and our hearts brighter.

This Gospel invites us to embrace both the spiritual and physical aspects of life as sacred. Whether breaking bread with loved ones, caring for the sick, or receiving the Eucharist, we encounter the God who feeds, heals, and rejoices with us.

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聖方濟各·沙勿略（紀念）
福音：路10:21-24
透過默西亞的眼睛觀看

耶穌因聖神而歡喜，讚頌天父，因為祂並沒有把自己的真理揭示給有學識的和有權勢的人，而是揭示給那些肖似孩童的人和謙遜的人。這段經文邀請我們反思謙遜，公義，生活在默西亞時代的巨大特權 —— 甚至先知和國王都渴望得到的物權。

依撒意亞有關和平和復興的願景掌握著默西亞時代的精髓，那是一個到處洋溢著公義，受造界彌散和平的時代。教宗方濟各提醒我們：這樣的和諧始自我們的內心，謙德在那裡使我們向天主的恩典敞開心扉。聖父教宗在他的講道中經常強調“小子”的重要性，這些“小子”就是信賴天主的智慧，而非依賴他們自己的勇力或才智的人。只有謙遜的人才能真正完全領受天主之國的公義和仁慈。

在這被不公和冷漠割裂的世界，默西亞時代呼籲我們反映出基督公義的願景。要求公共領袖按公道管理百姓，使那些無聲者有發聲的權力，使那些被邊緣化的權益得張。正如教宗方濟各邀請我們的那樣：“一個無家可歸的長者面臨死亡的風險，這不是新聞，股市下跌2個點，那才算新聞嗎？”本著基督的精神，必須優先考慮弱勢群體的權益是否得張。

我們作為門徒，我們的使命是建立一個貧窮的人充分找到自己的尊嚴，無聲者可以盡情歡唱的世界。這個世代最大的恩典，不是權力或財富，而是看到天主在最微小之人的生活中展開的公道。我們這些藉著默西亞的眼睛觀看的人是有福的，因為天國是我們的。

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圣方济各·沙勿略（纪念）
福音：路10:21-24
透过默西亚的眼睛观看

耶稣因圣神而欢喜，讚颂天父，因为祂并没有把自己的真理揭示给有学识的和有权势的人，而是揭示给那些肖似孩童的人和谦逊的人。这段经文邀请我们反思谦逊，公义，生活在默西亚时代的巨大特权 —— 甚至先知和国王都渴望得到的物权。

依撒意亚有关和平和复兴的愿景掌握着默西亚时代的精髓，那是一个到处洋溢着公义，受造界弥散和平的时代。教宗方济各提醒我们：这样的和谐始自我们的内心，谦德在那里使我们向天主的恩典敞开心扉。圣父教宗在他的讲道中经常强调“小子”的重要性，这些“小子”就是信赖天主的智慧，而非依赖他们自己的勇力或才智的人。只有谦逊的人才能真正完全领受天主之国的公义和仁慈。

在这被不公和冷漠割裂的世界，默西亚时代呼吁我们反映出基督公义的愿景。要求公共领袖按公道管理百姓，使那些无声者有发声的权力，使那些被边缘化的权益得张。正如教宗方济各邀请我们的那样：“一个无家可归的长者面临死亡的风险，这不是新闻，股市下跌2个点，那才算新闻吗？”本着基督的精神，必须优先考虑弱势群体的权益是否得张。

我们作为门徒，我们的使命是建立一个贫穷的人充分找到自己的尊严，无声者可以尽情欢唱的世界。这个世代最大的恩典，不是权力或财富，而是看到天主在最微小之人的生活中展开的公道。我们这些藉着默西亚的眼睛观看的人是有福的，因为天国是我们的。

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Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier
Luke 10:21-24

Seeing through the eyes of the Messiah

Jesus rejoices in the Holy Spirit, praising the Father for revealing His truth not to the learned and powerful but to the childlike and humble. This passage invites us to reflect on humility, justice, and the profound privilege of living in the age of the Messiah—a privilege even prophets and kings longed to see.

Isaiah’s vision of harmony and restoration captures the essence of the messianic age, a time when justice flows abundantly and peace permeates creation. Pope Francis reminds us that this harmony begins in the heart, where humility opens us to God’s grace. In his homilies, the Holy Father often emphasises the importance of being “little ones”—those who rely on God rather than their own strength or intellect. Only the humble can truly embrace the radical justice and mercy of God’s kingdom.

In a world fractured by inequality and indifference, the messianic age calls us to mirror Christ’s vision of justice. Public leaders are called upon to govern with integrity, giving voice to the voiceless and ensuring justice for the marginalised. As Pope Francis challenges us, “How can it be that it is not a news item when an elderly homeless person dies of exposure, but it is news when the stock market loses two points?” Justice, in the spirit of Christ, must prioritise the vulnerable.

As disciples, our mission is to build a world where the poor find dignity and abundance, where the voiceless sing with joy. The greatest gift of this age is not power or wealth but seeing God’s justice unfold in the lives of the least. Blessed are we who see through the eyes of the Messiah, for ours is the kingdom of heaven.

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將臨期第一周星期一
福音：瑪8:5-11
主，只要說一句話，我就會痊癒

我們進入了將臨期，今天的讀經突顯了天主的無限憐憫以及祂對和平和復興所懷的願景。在讀經一，依撒意亞先知展望了一個未來，破壞將成為復興的墊石。即使是在悲傷的時刻，天主依舊會展開救贖計畫，保護祂忠信的遺民。熙雍，天主臨在的聖山，有著熠熠發光的希望燈塔。

然而，今天的福音經文邀請我們拓寬對天主王權的見解。一個羅馬百夫長 —— 他是權力的象徵，是以色列信仰的局外人 —— 面對耶穌，他極其謙卑，極其信賴。儘管存在文化和宗教上的障礙，他的信德吸引他來到基督面前，祂的僕人也因此獲得痊癒。耶穌對百夫長的信德感到驚訝，宣稱他的信德比祂在以色列人身上找到的信德都要大。在這個瞬間，福音經文揭示了天主的國度沒有邊界；它對所有誠意尋求祂的人開放。

在這個將臨期，我們受邀效法百夫長的謙遜和信德，承認基督臨在於神聖和日常場所。正如以色列人登上熙雍山一樣，身處於教會內的我們，也需要一個片刻的寧靜時刻，好能與天主相會。然而，我們的信仰也催迫我們進到生活的市場，與那在我們的世界，要求我們對那始料未及的請求作出回應，對其表示關愛之人身上顯示的基督相遇。

我們為救主的來臨做準備，不只在耶誕節做此準備，也要準備好我們的信仰，使我們能在生活中的每時每刻滿足那些急難之人的急需，每時每刻準備好跨越愛的界限，每時每刻改變我們的生活。

我們怎樣才能如同百夫長那樣，在謙遜和信德中不斷成長？
那在這個將臨期召叫我把祂的臨在帶入他人的生活的基督在哪裡呢？

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将临期第一周星期一
福音：玛8:5-11
主，只要说一句话，我就会痊愈

我们进入了将临期，今天的读经突显了天主的无限怜悯以及祂对和平和复兴所怀的愿景。在读经一，依撒意亚先知展望了一个未来，破坏将成为复兴的垫石。即使是在悲伤的时刻，天主依旧会展开救赎计划，保护祂忠信的遗民。熙雍，天主临在的圣山，有着熠熠发光的希望灯塔。

然而，今天的福音经文邀请我们拓宽对天主王权的见解。一个罗马百夫长 —— 他是权力的象征，是以色列信仰的局外人 —— 面对耶稣，他极其谦卑，极其信赖。尽管存在文化和宗教上的障碍，他的信德吸引他来到基督面前，祂的仆人也因此获得痊愈。耶稣对百夫长的信德感到惊讶，宣称他的信德比祂在以色列人身上找到的信德都要大。在这个瞬间，福音经文揭示了天主的国度没有边界；它对所有诚意寻求祂的人开放。

在这个将临期，我们受邀效法百夫长的谦逊和信德，承认基督临在于神圣和日常场所。正如以色列人登上熙雍山一样，身处于教会内的我们，也需要一个片刻的宁静时刻，好能与天主相会。然而，我们的信仰也催迫我们进到生活的市场，与那在我们的世界，要求我们对那始料未及的请求作出回应，对其表示关爱之人身上显示的基督相遇。

我们为救主的来临做准备，不只在圣诞节做此准备，也要准备好我们的信仰，使我们能在生活中的每时每刻满足那些急难之人的急需，每时每刻准备好跨越爱的界限，每时每刻改变我们的生活。

我们怎样才能如同百夫长那样，在谦逊和信德中不断成长？
那在这个将临期召叫我把祂的临在带入他人的生活的基督在哪里呢？

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Monday of the First Week of Advent
Matthew 8:5-11
Lord, only say the word, and I shall be healed.

As we enter the season of Advent, today’s readings highlight God’s infinite mercy and His vision for peace and restoration. In the first reading, the Prophet Isaiah envisions a future where devastations serve as a stepping stone to renewal. Even in times of tragedy, God’s saving plan unfolds, preserving His faithful remnant. Zion, the holy mountain of God’s presence, shines as a beacon of hope.

Yet today’s Gospel challenges us to broaden our understanding of God’s reign. A Roman centurion—a symbol of power and an outsider to Israel’s faith—demonstrates profound humility and trust in Jesus. Despite cultural and religious barriers, his faith draws him to Christ, and his servant is healed. Jesus marvels at the centurion’s faith, declaring it greater than any he has found in Israel. In this moment, the Gospel reveals that God’s kingdom knows no boundaries; it is open to all who seek him with sincere hearts.

This Advent, we are invited to emulate the centurion’s humility and faith, acknowledging Christ’s presence in both holy and everyday settings. Similar to the Israelites rising to Mount Zion, we require moments of stillness in the Church to meet God. However, our faith should also propel us into the marketplace of life, where unforeseen requests for assistance and gestures of love manifest Christ in our world.

We prepare for the coming of the Lord—not only at Christmas but in every moment where faith meets need, love crosses boundaries, and hope transforms lives.

• How can I grow in humility and trust like the centurion?
• Where is Christ calling me to bring his presence into the lives of others this Advent?

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