4 January
A “new” pastoral programme
If we have truly contemplated the face of Christ, dear Brothers and Sisters, our pastoral planning will necessarily be inspired by the “new commandment” which he gave us: “Love one another, as I have loved you” (Jn 13:34)…
Communion is the fruit and demonstration of that love which springs from the heart of the Eternal Father and is poured out upon us through the Spirit which Jesus gives us (cf. Rom 5:5), to make us all “one heart and one soul” (Acts 4:32).
It is in building this communion of love that the Church appears as “sacrament”, as the “sign and instrument of intimate union with God and of the unity of the human race”… Many things are necessary for the Church’s journey through history, not least in this new century; but without charity (agape), all will be in vain.
Pope John Paul II
Novo millennio ineunte 42
(published by the Priestly Branch of the Focolare Movement)
1月4日
“新”的牧灵计划
亲爱的兄弟姐妹们，如果我们确实瞻仰了基督的面容，我们的牧灵计划，就不会不受到基督“新命令”的启迪：他给我们说：“你们要彼此相爱，就如我爱了你们一样”（若：13，34）。
这份爱从永恒圣父的心中涌出，透过基督赐下的圣神倾注给我们（参罗：5，5），为使我们成为一心一灵（宗：4，32）；而共融就是这爱的果实和展现。
教会因着实现这爱的共融而成为“圣事”，即“人类与天主彼此间密切结合的工具和标记”…… 教会在历史长河中前进有很多需要，在新世纪亦同；然而，如果缺乏爱德，一切皆属徒劳。
教宗若望保禄二世
《新千年的开始》牧函 42
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