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Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mark 10: 2-16
Divorce is the absence of the presence

As a test, someone asks Jesus, “Can a man divorce his wife?” Jesus could offer two possible responses to this age-old Hebrew inquiry: “No, unless she violated the marriage agreement by being unfaithful,” or “Yes, certainly. If she fails to fulfil her duties as a wife and homemaker to your satisfaction, you have the option to divorce her.”…kind of like being fired from a job.”

We discover is that Jesus doesn’t answer yes and no questions. Jesus sees marriage as a small step toward God’s bigger concern: to draw all things together in grace. What God does in marriage is just a tiny sample of what Jesus does for all creation on the cross – to be broken to give life. God does not simply walk past the poor and the weak, he cares for them.

Jesus takes the time to stop and show concern for the woman and her children who are being forced out of their homes. He worries that they will face social stigma and struggle to make a living. This issue is not confined to the past; even in the present day, divorce remains one of the main contributors to poverty among women and children. Jesus demonstrates care and compassion for those who are vulnerable and suffering.

“Jesus, is it wrong to divorce?” This is the wrong question. The Gospel is very categorical in its message: “Let no one separate what God has joined”. This helps us to believe in the holiness and importance of marriage that God put together. Also, to believe in the unconditional care and healing of the weak, including those who have been broken by divorce.

The church has a word of grace to preach on this painful topic of divorce. Maybe there are a lot of broken people from broken relationships who need to hear the consoling voice of a loving God and a loving community.

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常年期第廿六周星期六 / 聖傅天那修女（自由紀念）
福音：路10:17-24
我們很幸運！

那七十人從他們的初期宣講和醫治事工回來，因為他們以耶穌之名取勝，極其喜樂和興奮。然而，耶穌警告他們：“我看到撒殫有如閃電一樣，從天落下。”這句極具深遠意義的話，可以用各種含義進行解釋。
這可能意味著：他們擊敗了黑暗和邪惡勢力，推翻了撒殫的堡壘，建立了天主的國。這也可以作為對驕傲之人的警告。按照口傳，撒殫被逐出天國，是因為驕傲。耶穌可能已經警告了那七十人，儘管他們取得成功，但是，耶穌警告他們，不要驕傲。耶穌忠告自己的門徒，不可過變得驕傲和自負，祂提醒他們：他們真正的光榮就是把他們的名字刻在天上。毋庸置疑的是：人最大的榮耀，不在於自己的成就，而是在於天主為他們所做的一切。

基督徒並不意味著他們完全了有關新約的全部理論，也不意味他們理解全部神學和基督論。這不意味著他們認識耶穌；然而，這不僅需要世上的智慧，也需要天上的恩典。耶穌提供了一個認識天主的模式：“如果你想要知道天主是怎樣的，就瞻仰我。”耶穌並不是在談論天主，祂體現了天主性和人性，祂以自己的言行，顯示了天主。
科學中有關進化的理論表明：人是從低級生命形態逐漸進化而成的。從信德的角度來看，我們可以把耶穌看作這一進程中的巔峰。他在祂內與天主相遇，祂是成全的人，充滿天主性。

“我們很幸運，因為我們能在教會內，在天主聖言內，在聖事內體驗一切！”

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常年期第廿六周星期六 / 圣傅天那修女（自由纪念）
福音：路10:17-24
我们很幸运！

那七十人从他们的初期宣讲和医治事工回来，因为他们以耶稣之名取胜，极其喜乐和兴奋。然而，耶稣警告他们：“我看到撒殚有如闪电一样，从天落下。”这句极具深远意义的话，可以用各种含义进行解释。

这可能意味着：他们击败了黑暗和邪恶势力，推翻了撒殚的堡垒，建立了天主的国。这也可以作为对骄傲之人的警告。按照口传，撒殚被逐出天国，是因为骄傲。耶稣可能已经警告了那七十人，尽管他们取得成功，但是，耶稣警告他们，不要骄傲。耶稣忠告自己的门徒，不可过变得骄傲和自负，祂提醒他们：他们真正的光荣就是把他们的名字刻在天上。毋庸置疑的是：人最大的荣耀，不在于自己的成就，而是在于天主为他们所做的一切。

基督徒并不意味着他们完全了有关新约的全部理论，也不意味他们理解全部神学和基督论。这不意味着他们认识耶稣；然而，这不仅需要世上的智慧，也需要天上的恩典。耶稣提供了一个认识天主的模式：“如果你想要知道天主是怎样的，就瞻仰我。”耶稣并不是在谈论天主，祂体现了天主性和人性，祂以自己的言行，显示了天主。

科学中有关进化的理论表明：人是从低级生命形态逐渐进化而成的。从信德的角度来看，我们可以把耶稣看作这一进程中的巅峰。他在祂内与天主相遇，祂是成全的人，充满天主性。

“我们很幸运，因为我们能在教会内，在天主圣言内，在圣事内体验一切！”

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Saturday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time / Optional Memorial of Saint Faustina Kowalska, virgin

Luke 10: 13-16
Repent of our ecological sins

Today marks the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. In 1979, St. Pope John Paul II designated St. Francis as the patron saint of ecology. Today also signifies the conclusion of the annual observance of the month-long Season of Creation. The Season of Creation is a collaborative celebration of prayer and action to nurture the environment in which we reside.

In the Gospel today, Jesus rebukes the cities of Chorazin and Bethsaida for their lack of repentance despite witnessing His mighty works. This passage invites us to reflect on our own response to God’s presence and action in the world, especially in the context of creation. Have we become indifferent to the damage we are inflicting on the environment? Do we hear the call to repentance for our role in the ongoing ecological crisis?

Interestingly, Jesus rebuked Chorazin for their lack of response to his mighty works, implying that he did many works there. However, in the gospels, Chorazin is never even mentioned as a place of Jesus’ activity, and we do not know anything about what Jesus did or spoke there. This highlights how much we still have to learn about Jesus’s life. It reminds us that the gospels are not biographies but only glimpses into his life.

St. Francis teaches us a path of conversion, not only in our hearts but also in how we live harmoniously with nature. As we conclude the Season of Creation, we are reminded that caring for the Earth is not an optional task but an integral part of our faith. Our renewed commitment to protect God’s creation acknowledges that in doing so, we honour the Creator Himself.

May this feast and the close of this sacred season inspire us to repent of our ecological sins and embrace a life of stewardship, gratitude, and care for the world around us.

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Cum Approbatione Ecclesiastica 2024

亞西西的聖方濟各
福音：路10:13-16
懺悔我們在生態上犯下的罪過

今天教會慶祝亞西西的聖方濟各（St. Francis of Assisi）。教宗聖若望保祿二世於1979年欽定聖方濟各為生態學的主保。今天標誌著每年一度，持續一個月的創造季節的結束。創造的季節是一個共同祈禱，共同採取行動，培養我們賴以生存的環境的時期。

在今天的福音經文中，耶穌斥責苛辣匝因（Chorazin）和貝特賽達（Bethsaida），因為他們親眼看到祂所做的大事， 卻缺乏悔改。這段經文邀請我們反思：我們對天主在世上的臨在和行動的回應，尤其是受造的情況下。 我們是否對環境所造成的破壞漠不關心？我們是否聽到在延宕的生態危機中，呼籲我們，對我們所扮演的角色表示懊悔的呼聲？

有意思的是：耶穌斥責苛辣匝因（Chorazin），因為他們對祂所做的大事，缺乏回應，這暗指祂在那裡做了許多工作。然而，在福音中，並沒有提到苛辣匝因（Chorazin）是耶穌活動的地方，對耶穌在那裡做了什麼，或者說了什麼，一無所知。這突顯我們只是知道耶穌的一生。這提醒我們：福音不是人物傳記，或者對祂一生的一瞥。

聖方濟各教給我們皈依的途徑，不僅不於我們的心，也在於我們與自然界的和諧相處。值此我們結束創造的季節，這提醒我們：照料地球並非一項可選的任務，而是我們信仰中不可或缺的一部分。我們再次許諾，保護天主所造的一切，我們這樣做，也是在欽崇造物主。

願這個慶節，願這個神聖的季節，啟迪我們，懊悔我們在生態環境方面犯下罪過，接受一種管理，感激之情，照料我們周遭世界的生活。

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亚西西的圣方济各
福音：路10:13-16
忏悔我们在生态上犯下的罪过

今天教会庆祝亚西西的圣方济各（St. Francis of Assisi）。教宗圣若望保禄二世于1979年钦定圣方济各为生态学的主保。今天标志着每年一度，持续一个月的创造季节的结束。创造的季节是一个共同祈祷，共同采取行动，培养我们赖以生存的环境的时期。

在今天的福音经文中，耶稣斥责苛辣匝因（Chorazin）和贝特赛达（Bethsaida），因为他们亲眼看到祂所做的大事， 却缺乏悔改。这段经文邀请我们反思：我们对天主在世上的临在和行动的回应，尤其是受造的情况下。 我们是否对环境所造成的破坏漠不关心？我们是否听到在延宕的生态危机中，呼吁我们，对我们所扮演的角色表示懊悔的呼声？

有意思的是：耶稣斥责苛辣匝因（Chorazin），因为他们对祂所做的大事，缺乏回应，这暗指祂在那里做了许多工作。然而，在福音中，并没有提到苛辣匝因（Chorazin）是耶稣活动的地方，对耶稣在那里做了什么，或者说了什么，一无所知。这突显我们只是知道耶稣的一生。这提醒我们：福音不是人物传记，或者对祂一生的一瞥。
圣方济各教给我们皈依的途径，不仅不于我们的心，也在于我们与自然界的和谐相处。值此我们结束创造的季节，这提醒我们：照料地球并非一项可选的任务，而是我们信仰中不可或缺的一部分。我们再次许诺，保护天主所造的一切，我们这样做，也是在钦崇造物主。

愿这个庆节，愿这个神圣的季节，启迪我们，懊悔我们在生态环境方面犯下罪过，接受一种管理，感激之情，照料我们周遭世界的生活。

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Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi

Luke 10: 13-16
Repent of our ecological sins

Today marks the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. In 1979, St. Pope John Paul II designated St. Francis as the patron saint of ecology. Today also signifies the conclusion of the annual observance of the month-long Season of Creation. The Season of Creation is a collaborative celebration of prayer and action to nurture the environment in which we reside.

In the Gospel today, Jesus rebukes the cities of Chorazin and Bethsaida for their lack of repentance despite witnessing His mighty works. This passage invites us to reflect on our own response to God’s presence and action in the world, especially in the context of creation. Have we become indifferent to the damage we are inflicting on the environment? Do we hear the call to repentance for our role in the ongoing ecological crisis?

Interestingly, Jesus rebuked Chorazin for their lack of response to his mighty works, implying that he did many works there. However, in the gospels, Chorazin is never even mentioned as a place of Jesus’ activity, and we do not know anything about what Jesus did or spoke there. This highlights how much we still have to learn about Jesus’s life. It reminds us that the gospels are not biographies but only glimpses into his life.
St. Francis teaches us a path of conversion, not only in our hearts but also in how we live harmoniously with nature. As we conclude the Season of Creation, we are reminded that caring for the Earth is not an optional task but an integral part of our faith. Our renewed commitment to protect God’s creation acknowledges that in doing so, we honour the Creator Himself.

May this feast and the close of this sacred season inspire us to repent of our ecological sins and embrace a life of stewardship, gratitude, and care for the world around us.

© Claretian Publications, Macau
Cum Approbatione Ecclesiastica 2024

常年期第廿六周星期四
福音：路10:1-12
使命

今天的福音經文提到“主任命七十人，派遣他們兩兩出去， 在祂前面，到祂有意去的各城各村。”為猶太人而言，數字七十極其象徵意義：它所代表的是那些在曠野中被揀選出來，協助梅瑟領導和指導百姓的長老（參看：戶11:16-17; 戶11:24-25）也是公議會（猶太人的最高議會）的議員數目。這種聯繫表明：這七十人是耶穌在履行使命中的助手。

值得注意的是：他們去的其中一個城，就是耶穌之前宣告過有禍的城：苛辣匝因（Chorazin）。這暗指耶穌在那裡做了許多大事。然而，福音甚至沒有提到苛辣匝因（Chorazin）是耶穌活動的地方。我們也不知道耶穌在那裡做了什麼，或者說了什麼。這凸顯了我們對耶穌的一生仍然有許多需要學習的地方。這提醒我們：福音不是傳記，而是對祂一生的短暫體驗。

這段經文為參與到耶穌的使命提供了一些必要的指導方針：宣講福音的人，決不能被物質財富壓垮，不可被世俗的事物所糾纏。宣講福音的人，應該專注於他的使命，不可因瑣碎的事情而分心。
門徒們兩兩被派出去，這表明福音並非被託付那些富有創造力的個人，而是集體努力的成果。凡代表耶穌講話的人，絕非單獨一人行事，而是與信友團體一起行動。耶穌升天以後，那些在起初追隨耶穌的宗徒 —— 伯多祿和若望（參看：宗8:14）保祿和巴爾納伯（參看：宗13:1）開始了福傳，這都在強調要成對出行，而非單獨出行。

要向莊稼的主人祈求，不只是求祂派遣更多的工人，也是向祂祈求，為門徒而言，這也是一個轉變的過程。祈禱帶來穩定，積極的態度和內心的平靜。祈禱使門徒謙卑，幫助他們克服反對，挫折和失敗。它一步一步顯示“莊稼主人”的意圖，賜給門徒力量， 加強他們靈性上的堅定意志。

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Thursday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary Time

Luke 10: 1-12
The Mission

Today’s Gospel passage mentions that “the Lord appointed seventy men and sent them out in twos ahead of him into every town and place where he intended to go.” The number seventy held symbolic significance for the Jews: it represented the elders chosen to assist Moses in leading and directing the people in the wilderness (Numbers 11:16-17; Numbers 11:24-25), as well as the number of the Sanhedrin, the supreme council of the Jews. This connection suggests that the seventy men were intended to serve as helpers of Jesus in his mission.

It’s interesting to note that one of the towns where Jesus pronounced woe is Chorazin. It’s implied that Jesus did many mighty works there. However, in the gospels, Chorazin is never even mentioned as a place of Jesus’ activity, and we do not know anything about what Jesus did or spoke there. This highlights how much we still have to learn about the life of Jesus. It reminds us that the gospels are not biographies but only glimpses into his life.

This passage highlights some essential guidelines for participating in Jesus’ mission: Material possessions should not weigh down the preacher; he should travel lightly and not be entangled in worldly things. The preacher should focus on his mission and not be distracted by trivial matters.

The disciples are sent in twos, which shows that the Gospel is not entrusted to the creativity of an individual but is the result of collective effort. Whoever speaks on behalf of Christ does not act independently but is in unity with fellow believers. The initial evangelists following Jesus’ ascension—Peter and John (Acts 8:14), Paul and Barnabas (Acts 13:1)—made it a point to travel in pairs, never alone.

Praying to the Lord of the harvest is not merely a request for more workers, but a transformative process for the disciple. Prayer provides stability, a positive attitude, and inner peace; it humbles the disciples, helping them conquer opposition, setbacks, and failures. It reveals, step by step, the intentions of the ‘Lord of the harvest,’ empowering the disciples and strengthening their spiritual resolve.

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常年期第廿六周星期四
福音：路10:1-12
使命

今天的福音经文提到“主任命七十人，派遣他们两两出去， 在祂前面，到祂有意去的各城各村。”为犹太人而言，数字七十极其象征意义：它所代表的是那些在旷野中被拣选出来，协助梅瑟领导和指导百姓的长老（参看：户11:16-17; 户11:24-25）也是公议会（犹太人的最高议会）的议员数目。这种联系表明：这七十人是耶稣在履行使命中的助手。

值得注意的是：他们去的其中一个城，就是耶稣之前宣告过有祸的城：苛辣匝因（Chorazin）。这暗指耶稣在那里做了许多大事。然而，福音甚至没有提到苛辣匝因（Chorazin）是耶稣活动的地方。我们也不知道耶稣在那里做了什么，或者说了什么。这凸显了我们对耶稣的一生仍然有许多需要学习的地方。这提醒我们：福音不是传记，而是对祂一生的短暂体验。

这段经文为参与到耶稣的使命提供了一些必要的指导方针：宣讲福音的人，决不能被物质财富压垮，不可被世俗的事物所纠缠。宣讲福音的人，应该专注于他的使命，不可因琐碎的事情而分心。
门徒们两两被派出去，这表明福音并非被托付那些富有创造力的个人，而是集体努力的成果。凡代表耶稣讲话的人，绝非单独一人行事，而是与信友团体一起行动。耶稣升天以后，那些在起初追随耶稣的宗徒 —— 伯多禄和若望（参看：宗8:14）保禄和巴尔纳伯（参看：宗13:1）开始了福传，这都在强调要成对出行，而非单独出行。

要向庄稼的主人祈求，不只是求祂派遣更多的工人，也是向祂祈求，为门徒而言，这也是一个转变的过程。祈祷带来稳定，积极的态度和内心的平静。祈祷使门徒谦卑，帮助他们克服反对，挫折和失败。它一步一步显示“庄稼主人”的意图，赐给门徒力量， 加强他们灵性上的坚定意志。

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