聖金大建及同伴(韓國殉道者) (紀念)
恭讀聖路加福音 8:16-18
那時候,耶穌對群眾說:「沒有人點上燈,用器皿遮蓋住,或放在床底下的,而是放在燈台上,為叫進來的人看見光明;因為沒有隱藏的事,不被顯露的;沒有秘密的事,不被知道而公開出來的。所以,你們應當留心要怎樣聽:因為凡有的,還要給他:凡沒有的,連他自以為有的,也要從他奪去。」
—基督的福音。
(25th Week in Ordinary Time – Monday)
A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke 8:16-18
16 “No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, that those who enter may see the light. 17 For nothing is hid that shall not be made manifest, nor anything secret that shall not be known and come to light. 18 Take heed then how you hear; for to him who has will more be given, and from him who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away.”
—The Gospel of the Lord.
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