天主教香港教區主教周守仁樞機2023年聖誕文告

December 22, 2023 by 鹽與光

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當香港和世界眾多地方正熱切準備慶祝聖誕節的時候，究竟目前的甚麼主要形勢可能怎麼樣影響我們慶祝這個節日？

每日都有戰爭和恐怖主義的新聞報道，當中也有地緣政治的緊張局勢，特別是和中國有關的，這都會對香港有著影響，以致疫情後的經濟仍然疲弱，不同行業和專業都出現了明顯的人才短缺情況。最令人心碎的是，青少年自毀行為的個案有所上升——這一切相加起來，便給人帶來無動力、甚至灰鬰的情緒，沒信心美好前景快將來臨。那為甚麼我們要慶祝？

「在黑暗中行走的百姓看見了一道皓光，光輝已射在那寄居在漆黑之地的人們身上。」（依撒意亞先知書九1）

聖誕節是慶祝天主對世人永恆大愛和忠信相伴的承諾，這承諾實現在這位新生嬰孩、即是厄瑪奴耳（意思是天主與我們一起），和耶穌（意思是救世主）身上。這承諾不只為2000 多年前的人而作出，而是每年當我們慶祝聖誕節時，這承諾都會再次被肯定。

不論我們是否基督徒，這承諾在我們身處黑暗時為我們帶來光明，在我們悲傷時給我們帶來喜樂。真正的愛不為歷史、宗教、文化、政治或經濟劃下界限。任何人只要是希望慶祝生命，相信神聖會介入脆弱的現實環境，那麼聖誕節就是深切喜樂的因由。

過去一個多世紀以來，香港都有慶祝聖誕節，而天主子為我們先祖降生的事實，至今亦然。自開始以來，厄瑪奴耳永恒忠信的陪伴和耶穌大愛的奇蹟就從未間斷，為非基督徒也如此。然而，這些奇蹟的效果為真實的信徒來說，應該更加明顯。

那麼，我們是否都準備好去慶祝那聖誕的奇蹟？它能夠從虛耗生命的現實中驅除黑暗和疑慮。更者，我們是否願意成為這奇蹟的中介，即是，成為那些需要陪伴的人的忠信夥伴，為期待被愛肯定的人付出無條件的愛？

「（她）便生了她的頭胎男兒，用襁褓裹起，放在馬槽裡，因為在客棧中為他們沒有地方。」（路加福音二7）

當耶穌聖嬰將要降生的時候，人們還沒準備好去迎接他。他們忙於招呼其他客人，那些他們認為更值得用時間和空間去接待的人。因此，他的誕生在馬槽裡，為新生嬰孩來說已是最不恰當的地方，更不用說為天主子了。人們的內心沒有為他預留時間和空間。

當我們的心對愛的源頭封閉起來時，便無法經驗這愛，即使它是為我們而來。當我們不關心別人時、特別是那些在社會或經濟邊緣掙扎的人，其實就是我們在判處大家要承受更長時間的苦。如果我們能為在掙扎中的人、特別是青少年和長者，騰出時間和空間，光明和喜樂也會隨之而來。

我們的社會需要提升具同理心的體諒、寬容和寬恕的文化。沒有人可以斷言自己將來不會渴望得到別人的體諒和寬恕。當建立了具同理心和慈悲的文化時，我們就能夠開始相互陪伴，攜手前行 —— 特別是與我們的青少年一起行。

我們也要讓教育工作者有時間、空間和精力去陪伴青少年。陪伴同行需要時間、內在空間、並且要不帶批判地聆聽對方的困境。但若果教育工作者被種種工作職務纏擾，即使他們想學習如何最好地陪伴學生，也只變得有心無力。請大家明白，陪伴為青少年、以至我們自己，是很有價值的聖誕禮物。因為聖誕的核心禮物，就是天主對全人類和受造界以堅定不移的愛情委身相伴。

當然，我們要感謝宗教團體和社會機構、包括政府，以至不少個別人士，他們一直在幕後努力著，幫助近年違法的青年，讓他們重新融入社會，並透過各種方式讓他們的人生繼續向前走。但仍有很多人在等待這種具希望的待遇。此外，還有一些人士特別著力去陪伴那些易受傷害的長者，長者是自殺率最高的年齡組別。

在香港的朋友們，請相信：我們值得得到比目前所有的更好。但我們必須起行，不要自憐，要離開局限著我們的安舒區，跟隨聖誕的光芒，去獲取聖誕節核心的禮物。讓我們把聖誕的光輝反射開去，把光帶給那些在黑暗中掙扎的人們。

祝大家聖誕蒙福，2024年更具智慧地面對一切快樂與挑戰！

＋周守仁樞機

天主教香港教區主教

As Hong Kong and most parts of the world are psyched up for the celebration of the Christmas festivities, what are the dominant outlooks that may colour our capacity to celebrate?

There is news of wars and terrorism continuing in daily news, geopolitical tensions concerning China in particular, which have bearings on Hong Kong, a slack post-pandemic economy, noticeable labour shortages in various industries and professions, and, most heartbreaking, the rising numbers of young people engaging in self-destructive behaviours—all these, when added up, can contribute to a flat and even darkened spirit, lacking confidence of a brighter future anytime sooner. Then why should we celebrate?

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom, a light has shone” (Isaiah 9:1).

Christmas is the celebration of God’s promise of eternal love and faithful companionship for all being fulfilled in this newborn baby, Emmanuel, i.e., God-is-with-us, and Jesus, i.e., the Lord is salvation. This promise was not only for those people more than 2000 years ago, but each time we celebrate Christmas, the promise is re-affirmed.

This promise should give us light in our darkness and joy in our sorrows, regardless of whether we are Christians or not. Real love knows no boundaries of histories, religions, cultures, politics, or economies. Christmas is the cause of deep joy for anyone who wants to celebrate life and have hope in the divine intervention in a frail reality.

Hong Kong is certainly a place where Christmas has been celebrated for over a century, while the reality of the Son of God being born for our ancestors up to this point in time is always the case. The miracles of the ever-faithful companionship of Emmanuel and the love of Jesus have never ceased since, even for all those who are non-Christians. However, the effects of these miracles should be more pronounced for true believers.

So, are we ready to celebrate the miracles of Christmas that dispels darkness and doubts in the life-draining reality? Furthermore, are we willing to become agents of those miracles, i.e., to be faithful companions to those who need accompaniment and unconditional love for those who would appreciate loving affirmation?

“ And she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn” (Luke 2:7).

People at the time of this baby Jesus’ imminent coming were not ready to host him. They were occupied with other guests whom they deemed more worthy of their time and space. That was why he was born in a manger, a most unseemly space for any human newborn, not to mention the Son of God. People’s hearts had no time or space for him.

When our hearts are closed to the source of Love, we cannot experience it either, even though it is offered to us. And when our hearts are uncaring for others, especially those who are struggling on the social or economic margins, we are condemning each other to prolonged suffering. But if we can make the time and space for them, especially our young people and the elderly, light and joy can come in as well.

Our society needs to strengthen a culture of empathic understanding, tolerance, and forgiveness. No one can be certain that she or he will not become the yearning recipient of empathy and forgiveness in the future. For when there is an established culture of empathy and compassion, we can start accompanying and moving forward with each other— especially with our young people.

We must also allow our educators to have time, space and energy to accompany them. Walking with each other requires time, inner space, and non-judgmental listening of each other’s plights. But if our educators are already overwhelmed by the different job-related requirements, they cannot be in a position to learn how best to accompany their students, even if they want to do so. But this will be a worthy Christmas gift for our young people and ourselves as the essential gifts of Christmas are God’s committed companionship and unfailing love for all humanity and Creation.

Indeed, we can be thankful to individuals and groups of religious or social institutions, including the government, which have been working behind the scenes helping young people, who have violated the laws in recent years, reintegrate into our society and move ahead with their lives through various means. But more are still waiting to receive such hope-filled treatments. There are also those who make special efforts in accompanying vulnerable elderlies, an age group that holds the highest suicidal rate.

My friends in Hong Kong, do have confidence in our worthiness for something much better than what we are experiencing. But we must get up, leave our limiting comfort zones, stop feeling sorry for ourselves, and follow the light of Christmas to attain the essential gifts of Christmas. Let us be the ones who reflect the light of Christmas to those struggling in their darkness.

I pray that we will enjoy a blessed Christmas. May we be endowed with wisdom to face all sorts of joys and challenges in 2024!

+ Cardinal Stephen Chow, S.J. Bishop of Hong Kong

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周守仁樞機2023年將臨期牧函：成為共議同行的天主子民

December 1, 2023 by 鹽與光

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2023年將臨期牧函
成為共議同行的天主子民

「吾主上主的神臨到我身上，因為上主給我傅了油……宣布上主恩慈的喜年」。（依撒意亞先知書61:1a, 2a）

主內親愛的姊妹弟兄：

今年的將臨期來得稍晚一點，但由這個充滿期待和希望的節期經已來臨。感謝天主，我們總是有具體的理由抱持希望。我們作為教會和子民結伴同行時，可以心懷希望期待著厄馬奴耳的應許逐漸展現在我們面前。

我們要明白，教會不只是關乎聖統制。根據梵蒂岡第二次屆大公會議的教導，「天主子民」的概念包括了平信徒、修會會士和神職人員，它是教會非常基本的特質。我們天主子民是受傅者，洗禮時便領受了基督徒的尊嚴（《教會憲章》，第 2 章）。對，受傅和尊嚴——作為天主子民的尊嚴，以基督為首成為一個身體。

我們尊嚴的另一個幅度關乎使命。因著我們的洗禮，我們分擔了天主在世的使命。這使命並不複雜、不用研究多年才會明白。它關乎天主所愛和恩待的眾生，回看禧年免除債務的教導便可得知（肋未紀 25:10-11；依撒意亞書49:8）。這是免受被罪奴役的自由，讓我們恢復蒙召時的身份——天主子民。

以上這一點特別有意思，因為現今世界無疑是沉浸在仇恨、暴力和破壞當中。眾多心靈都變得躁動不定、迷茫，甚至想報復。我們需要平安和希望。我們需要好消息。簡言之，我們需要天主！

平安和希望從哪裡開始？從我們自己開始，使我們的內心和意念皈依，成為福音的真正信徒。天主的恩惠臨於我們、上主的受傅者身上。把這些應用到本地處境當中，我們作為在香港的天主子民，不但可以把好消息帶給本地人，還可以透過數碼媒體把好消息傳遍整個世界。

作為天主子民，我們被召喚成為共議同行的教會。「共議同行」（Synodality）是我們的使命，要向人們見證作為夥伴的意思，並蒙召在天主永恒的愛內一起朝著我們的共同終向走去。在天主的愛內，我們可以得到真正的平安。有意思的是，共議同行既是一項使命，也是一個向社會和世界傳遞天主眷顧的方法。

因此，為要去履行共議同行的使命，我們就必須先被培育成為共議同行的天主子民。在去年的將臨期牧函中，我提到有需要為聖職人員、修會會士和平信徒——特別是我們的年輕人——提供知識和靈性上的培育。我們仍然有賴信仰小團體和禮儀，支持我們學習和實踐如何成為共議同行的子民。

要廣泛培育大家認識最近世界主教代表會議所採納「在聖神內交談」的方式，它會幫助建立一個聆聽和分享的群體。我們要學會成為懂得尊重和具備同理心的聆聽者，以及真誠的分享者，好能在群體內建立信任。「愛情不可是虛偽的……應與喜樂的一同喜樂，與哭泣的一同哭泣。」（羅馬人書 12:9, 15）

然而，我們幾乎可以肯定，大家的意見不會時常相匯。可以預期分歧衝突會帶來張力。那麼，我們該如何應對這些張力呢？

比較好的方法是，不要趕急地或輕率地去除張力，因為弱勢者會有著被迫妥協的危險。重要的是，要學習如何托由分歧而來的張力，同時著眼於相通處或共同點，以幫助我們共同前進，這會更為可取。

我們蒙召成為共議同行的子民，好見證與我們同行的天主的大愛。我們透過以同理心傾聽那些遭受傷害和痛苦、幻滅、絕望和教會內的邊緣人士的聲音，與他們同行，為他們提供某些援助，就是給他們提供了見證和希望。我們知道無法解決他們的問題。但可以透過與他們同行，成為夥伴，與他們分享天主的恩惠。

最後，教宗方濟各早前公布2024年為「祈禱年」，聚焦於《我們的天父》（《天主經》），為2025年「希望的朝聖者」禧年做好準備。願天主父的和平、公義與仁愛的國度，在我們致力成為共議同行的天主子民時，逐漸臨現於世。願天主的恩惠在「祈禱年」與你們同在！

＋周守仁樞機
香港教區主教
2023年將臨期

Advent Pastoral Letter 2023
Becoming A Synodal People of God

“The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me…. To announce a year of favour from the Lord” (Isaiah 61:1a, 2a)

My dear sisters and brothers in Christ,

Advent comes a little later this year, but the season of anticipation and hope is here. Thanks be to God that we always have a solid reason for our hope. We anticipate with hope the promise of Emmanuel to continue unfolding before us as we journey together as a Church and a people.

It is important for us to understand that our Church is not just about the hierarchy. The concept of “the People of God,” including laity, religious and clergy, is very much an essential character of the Church according to the Second Vatican Council. We are the anointed People of God with the dignity received at our baptism (Lumen Gentium, Ch. 2). Yes, anointing and dignity — the dignity of being the people of God, forming as one body with Christ as its head.

Another dimension of our dignity is its connection to mission. By virtue of our baptism, we share the mission of God in the world. The mission is not so complex that it requires years of studies to comprehend. It is about God’s favour for all God’s loved ones, recalling the jubilee year of release from debts (Leviticus 25:1011; Isaiah 49:8). That is freedom from the slavery of sin that enables us to be who we are called to be — the people of God.

This is particularly meaningful as our world today is unmistakably immersed in hate, violence, and destruction. The hearts of many have become unsteady, confused, and some have even become vengeful. We need peace and hope. We need good news. In short, we need God!

Where to start for peace and hope? With ourselves so that our hearts and minds are converted and become true believers of the Good News. The favour of God is on us, the anointed ones of God. Applying this to the local context, we as people of God in Hong Kong can bring the Good News not only to the locals, but to the entire world through the digital media.

As a people of God, we are called to become a synodal Church. “Synodality” is our mission, witnessing to others what it means to be companions, called to journey together to our common destiny in God’s eternal love. In God’s love, we can have true peace. Synodality is, interestingly, both a mission and a means to communicate God’s favour to our society and the world.

Hence, in order to carry out our synodal mission, we must first be formed into a synodal people of God. In my last Advent Pastoral Letter, I announced the need for intellectual and spiritual formation for clergy and religious, and lay people — especially for our young people. And we will still rely on small faith communities and liturgy to support our learning and realisation as a synodal people.

Large-scale formation for the “Conversation in the Spirit” adopted by the recent assembly of the Synod of Bishops will be necessary to build a listening and sharing community. We must learn to be respectful and empathic listeners, as well as sincere sharers, to build trust within the community. “Let love be sincere…. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:9, 15)

However, we can almost be certain that our opinions will not always be converging. Tensions arising from conflicting divergences should be expected. So, how do we treat these tensions?

The better way is not to handle tensions quickly or haphazardly, for the danger of compromising the weaker parties is real. More importantly, learning how to hold tensions generated by divergences, while focusing on the convergences or commonalities for helping us to move forward together is more desirable.

We are called to be synodal people and witnesses of the love of God who journeys with us. By intentionally listening with empathy as companions to those suffering from hurts and pains, disillusionment, hopelessness, and marginalisation within the Church, and by providing some form of relief, we give witness and hope to them. We know that we cannot solve their problems. But we can share with them God’s favour through our companionship and journey with them.

Finally, Pope Francis recently announced 2024 as the Year of Prayer with a focus on the “Our Father.” Its objective is to prepare for the Jubilee Year for the Pilgrims of Hope in 2025. May the kingdom of God the Father with peace, justice, and charity be a growing reality in our efforts to become a synodal people of God. And may God’s favour of the Year of Prayer be with you all!

+ Cardinal Stephen Chow, S.J.
Bishop of the Diocese of Hong Kong
Advent 2023

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北京主教香港行：一次兄弟情誼的經驗

November 22, 2023 by 鹽與光

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北京總教區李山主教在香港教區的訪問具有兄弟情誼和建設性。應香港教區主教周守仁樞機的邀請，11月13至15日，李山主教率領教區代表團回訪香港教區。此前，周樞機於今年4月訪問了北京教區。

據香港教區媒體的報導，李山主教衷心感謝香港的主教和弟兄姐妹促成這次交流。他說，確實感受到香港教會的發展，「讓我們收獲甚豐」。李山主教矢志汲收經驗，努力建設北京的天主教會，愈辦愈好。他也鼓勵眾人，無論遇上任何困難，仍要懷著信德，保持感恩的心，時常讚美天主。

周樞機在講話中則深切期盼，兩岸四地的天主教徒有朝一日「能夠一起相聚祈禱」。談到不久前參與的世界主教會議，樞機強調同道偕行的主角是聖神，以及香港教會在與弟兄姐妹同行中的「橋樑教會」的角色。他指出，共議乃分辨眾人的匯合點，同時正面看待分歧及其帶來的張力。

北京教區訪問團的活動始於11月13日星期一，在香港教區主教公署的小堂共同誦念晚禱。隨後，在周樞機的辦公室，雙方互贈禮物。北京主教送給周樞機一幅耶穌會傳教士利瑪竇神父的彩色玻璃畫，周樞機則送給李山主教一幅繪製在白色木板上的聖伯多祿和聖保祿像。

第二天，11月14日星期二，北京教區代表團參觀了聖母無原罪主教座堂和中華殉道聖人小堂，追念傳教士將福音傳至中華土地的恩情。當天下午，李山主教前往聖神修院、聖神修院神哲學院及聖神研究中心。

11月15日星期三，聖母無原罪主教座堂舉行彌撒。據《信仰通訊社》的消息，李山主教表示，能夠與周樞機和湯漢樞機共祭實屬難得。北京教區代表團離開香港前出席了一項神學研討會，主題為「共議同行與中國教會：共融、參與及使命」。

來源:梵蒂岡新聞網

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北京總教區李山主教訪問香港教區

November 14, 2023 by 鹽與光

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應香港教區周守仁樞機的邀請，北京總教區李山主教率領教區代表團於11月13日抵達香港，開始對香港進行訪問。此行的目的是「促進雙方接觸與交流，以增進了解」。

北京教區訪問團當天的主要活動，是在香港教區主教公署的小堂與周樞機、夏志誠輔理主教及其他公署成員共同誦念晚禱。隨後，在周樞機的辦公室，雙方互贈禮物。李山總主教送給周樞機一幅耶穌會傳教士利瑪竇神父的彩色玻璃像，周樞機則送給李主教一幅繪製在白色木板上的聖伯多祿和聖保祿像。

第二天，11月14日星期二，北京教區代表團在教區主教公署小堂舉行彌撒後，還參觀了聖母無原罪主教座堂和教區中心。

周守仁樞機曾於今年4月17日至21日對北京教區進行了訪問。在那次機會上，他邀請李山總主教訪問香港教區。

來源:梵蒂岡新聞網

天主教香港教區周守仁主教履任樞機求恩彌撒

November 4, 2023 by 鹽與光

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【鹽與光傳媒資訊】香港時間，2023年11月4日(星期六)時間下午3時，天主教香港教區於聖母無原罪主教座堂舉行「周守仁主教履任樞機求恩彌撒」，由周樞機主禮，榮休主教湯漢樞機、榮休主教陳日君樞機、夏志誠輔理主教、104位司鐸共祭及20位執事襄禮。當天有大約一千名教友及來賓到場參與，當中包括其他基督宗教團體的兄弟姐妹。

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以下是周樞機的講道全文：

若 8:1-11

當上樞機後，我便有一所領銜聖堂，這代表我是羅馬教區的神職人員，因為樞機是羅馬主教，即教宗的顧問和助手。大家都可能已知道我的領銜聖堂就是聖洗者若瀚 ·喇沙。我知道後心中也發出會心的微笑。現在一位耶穌會士成為聖喇沙聖堂的領銜主教。

今天我選擇的兩篇聖言正是要向大家表達這個共議同行的教會，我作為她的樞機的使命。主耶穌在今天的福音中，他不以自己為天主子或善人的身份自居。他很明白那位婦人，她很可能是一位性工作者，要在她「工作」時捉著她不會太難。在捉拿她的男人當中有些是可能「認識」過她的。難道他們當中沒有人也犯過罪嗎？不過看見他人的不道德總比看見自己的問題來得易得多。要他人先悔改過來比要自己做同樣的也來得較易。

耶穌同樣看穿那些經師和法利塞人的心思，要借他的口來殺人, 來為難他。主耶穌對那位罪婦顯得更有同理心，他要保護她，也要還她身為小眾應有的尊嚴。你們當中誰沒有罪，比她神聖的，就向她投石吧！

主耶穌說這番說話是冒險的，可以得罪那些指控者，也可能會被誤會是助長不道德行為，但是他就不會害怕這些俗世的顧忌。耶穌就是要那些社會和宗教賢達明白，那罪婦和他們的神聖尊嚴在上主的大愛中並無差別。同時，他也鼓勵那位婦人不要再犯罪了。正因為主耶穌對她的同理心和體恤，她的內心才可能更有力量作出行為上的改變。

我們作為上主的子民，我們會否也不摒棄某些人於門外，把他們看作是該死的罪人？反而是給他們尊重？在上主面前每一位都是平等被愛的，因為我們和萬物眾生都是在上主的愛內受造的。無分種族、文化背景、性別、年紀、經濟或教育背景、有或無宗教信仰、政治或其他不同取向，包括性小眾、善人或罪人、我們個人的喜歡或鄙視的人等等，都是以上主神聖的肖像所造的。在十字架的大愛內被救贖了，在這個愛的使命中，我們作為天主子民的就要成為上主愛的橋樑，為修和共融努力。

教會應該先是生活戰場上的療傷站，為我們在香港的兄弟姊妹來說，這是我們對大愛的上主的𠄘擔。

+ 周守仁

1 Cor 9:19-23

My sisters and brothers, and friends, some asked me curiously what Pope Francis whispered in my ear after he had put on the cardinal ring and biretta for me. Well, it was not any juicy gossip but about the mission with China.

Hong Kong has long played a significant bridging role of connecting the East and the West. The Catholic Church in Hong Kong was also entrusted with the role of a bridging Church since Pope John Paul II, especially in connecting the Church in Mainland China with the universal Church. For us Christians, connection is understood in the light of communion, based on the Holy Trinity and the Eucharist. We share one Love, one Life, and one Body.

Hence, our lives and fates are intimately connected, both spiritually and existentially through communion as Christians. “Communion” is one of the three themes, besides mission and participation, of the Synod on synodality. We are encouraged to put ourselves in the shoes of the others in order to understand and feel for them. In other words, we become like the others so that we can walk with them for a lifegiving and blessed future.

“To those outside the law I became like one outside the law… to win over those outside the law. To the weak I became weak, to win over the weak. I have become all things to all, to save at least some. All this I do for the sake of the gospel, so that I too may have a share in it.”

Being a bridging church does not mean we only focus on areas outside of Hong Kong. In fact, there are many individuals and groups in Hong Kong who are painfully disconnected with others and their society. I dare say that we, too, would love to be better connected and to become fully whole. Therefore, if all of us can just take a few steps reaching out to those who are disconnected with us, either in the physical or digital worlds, we too can be healed.

During the First Session of the Synod of Bishops which has just concluded, we learned how to connect with participants whose views, on some critical matters, were clearly different from those of ours. There were divergences, which we honored. But divergences did not stop us from identifying convergences where we could meet. And through these convergences we were able to have hope and strength to anticipate our next session in October 2024.

All in all, we learn to walk with one another for a better future, not just for the Church, but more importantly, for our humanity and common home.

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!

+ Stephen Chow, S.J.

資訊來源：天主教香港教區

Filed Under: 香港教區, Highlight Tagged With: 香港教區, 周守仁樞機, 周守仁主教

香港教區主教周守仁樞機首訪其領銜教堂-聖若翰洗者・喇沙堂

October 23, 2023 by 鹽與光

Photo courtesy of Rodney Leung, Salt + Light Media

2023年10月22日，周守仁樞機在羅馬聖若翰喇沙（San Giovanni Battista de La Salle）堂主持感恩祭，正式接受他的領銜聖堂。彌撒前，聖座的一位禮儀官和聖若翰喇沙堂的本堂神父分別宣讀了教宗方濟各授予周樞機該領銜堂的諭令和寫給該堂區的信函。在場參禮的信友以熱烈的鼓掌歡迎樞機，並在彌撒中獻上充滿感恩和喜樂的聖歌。

十幾位司鐸與周樞機共祭，其中大多數是周樞機耶穌會的弟兄，其他幾位是在聖座供職的司鐸，以及該堂區的本堂神父。樞機以英語主持彌撒，他的講道及時被翻譯成意大利語。主日福音記述法利塞人用一個提問設法使耶穌陷入圈套，好能以此攻擊祂（參閱：瑪廿二15-21）。樞機指出，聖職人員，尤其是主教如今也必須提防陷阱問題。他們害怕接受不友善媒體的採訪，也包括一些天主教媒體。

「他們會奇招盡出地設下問題來讓我們陷入圈套，這樣就可選擇他們所願聽到的來加以放大、歪曲、闡述或乾脆說假話來取悅讀者，推進他們的議程。對他們來說，這只是用一種手段來達到他們所在意的目的，即不隱瞞真相和維護言論自由。然而，我們應該知道，我們教會長期的教導是，不可用不正當的手段來達到目的。否則，我們會覺得能隨意使用任何手段，包括不道德的手段來達到目的。」

當天也是教會的「普世傳教節」，樞機藉此機會表示，正在召開的以同道偕行為題的世界主教會議讓我們清楚認識到，所有基督徒都蒙召與教會一起行走，參與分辨並履行教會的使命。

「教會乃是全體天主子民，我們教會的使命不能只是由聖統來分辨和決定。我們的神聖義務是伸出雙手，陪伴及聆聽我們的弟兄姐妹，無論他們的地位和背景如何不同，無論他們是在我們的帳篷內還是帳篷外。」

樞機最後向他的領銜聖堂的信友們表明，一起行走，相互陪伴，這樣我們就能向這個嚴重分裂的世界見證在天主內共融與合一的美好。

聖若翰喇沙堂位於新羅馬的一個社區，屬現代風格，內部寬敞明亮，給人一種新穎、清爽的感覺。彌撒結束後，這座聖堂的本堂神父代表全體堂區信友贈送給周樞機一幅《羅馬人民救援之母》聖像。樞機則將一本介紹香港教區主教座堂的書贈送給他的領銜聖堂。最後，參加共祭的司鐸們在聖座的三份證書上簽名，表明這次接受領銜聖堂的程序圓滿完成。

Photo courtesy of Rodney Leung, Salt + Light Media

Photo courtesy of Rodney Leung, Salt + Light Media

Photo courtesy of Rodney Leung, Salt + Light Media

Photo courtesy of Rodney Leung, Salt + Light Media

來源:梵蒂岡新聞網

Filed Under: Highlight Tagged With: Cardinal Stephen Chow, 聖若翰洗者・喇沙堂, 香港教區, Titular Church of San Giovanni Battista de La Salle, 周守仁樞機

兩岸三地的神長在世界主教代表會議中「共議同行」

October 5, 2023 by 鹽與光

【鹽與光傳媒資訊】第16屆世界主教代表會議常務會議在梵蒂岡保祿六世大廳舉行，在464名與會者中，包括兩岸三地的神長。香港教區主教周守仁樞機在他個人Facebook社交平台上發布了在大會中與兩岸三地的主教及神父的合照，他表示教宗很歡喜眾位弟兄能聚首一堂。感謝周守仁樞機授權《鹽與光傳媒》轉載圖片及發文，以下是周守仁樞機的發文：

兩岸三地的主教及神父在世界主教代表大會中「共議同行/同道偕行」。難得的機會。

Bishops and priests from Mainland, Taiwan, and Hong Kong get together at the Synod of Bishops, starting to experience synodality.

Photo Credit: Cardinal Stephen Chow 圖片提供：周守仁樞機【左至右：姚順主教(內蒙古集寧教區)、周守仁樞機(香港教區)、楊永強主教(山東周村教區)、浦英雄主教(台灣嘉義教區)、丁楊神父(重慶教區)。From left to right: Bishop Anthony Yao, Cardinal Stephen Chow, Bishop Joseph Yang, Bishop Norbert Pu (Diocese of Chiayi, Taiwan), Fr. Ding.】

教宗告訴我他為此開心。請為這個大會及兩岸的教會更多基督徒的共融合一的機會祈禱！

Pope Francis tells me he is happy about this. Please pray for the Synod and for more opportunities for the churches on both sides of the Strait to experience unity and communion in the Christian way.

Photo Credit: Cardinal Stephen Chow 圖片提供：周守仁樞機（左至右：楊永強主教(山東周村教區)、周守仁樞機(香港教區)、姚順主教(內蒙古集寧教區)、丁楊神父(重慶教區)。From left to right: Bishop Joseph Yang, Cardinal Stephen Chow, Bishop Anthony Yao, Fr. Ding.)

資訊提供：Cardinal Stephen Chow 周守仁樞機