【鹽與光傳媒資訊】香港時間2025年5月22日晚上8時，天主教香港教區於聖母無原罪主教座堂舉行「為教宗良十四世就職祈福彌撒」，由香港教區主教周守仁樞機主禮。在彌撒講道中，周樞機指出從教宗良十四世在選舉後向普世的第一次發言及之後的講道，讓我們了解到他希望在現世中實踐基督給他及教會的合一及在愛中同行的使命。

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今天的福音指出「合一」、「真理祝聖他們」、「原為一體」、「叫世界相信是主的派遣」，都基於我們彼此的愛。從教宗良十四世在選舉後向普世的第一次發言及之後的講道，我們可以了解他是希望怎樣在現世中實踐這個基督給他及教會的合一及在愛中同行的使命。

教宗良十四世著重自己作為橋樑，透過接納多元，照顧貧窮弱小和被邊緣化的群體。他以「良」為名是因為「良十三世」對他的啓廸。良十三世身處工業革命的時代，普通百姓的生活遭受巨大的改變，生計更是大挑戰。因此他為教會和世界寫了《新事通諭》，為勞工及他們的權益作了重要的貢獻。今天我們也要面對另一個與人工智能有關的革命，人類和世界正開始面對另一場巨大的改變，是福是禍就要看我們如何運用我們的集體智慧，包括靈性和信仰的智慧去幫助人工智能成為世界的祝福，不是詛咒。

同時，教會也看到這些使命不可能單靠天主教會獨力承擔的。我們必須要和其他的基督宗派、宗教團體和同道的團體同心合作。所以，傳𠄘自以往的教宗，教宗良十四世也願意眾人在愛內合一，藉著基督宗教內的教會更進一步的共融合一，不同的宗教和團體之間更深入的了解、交流和協作。因為要教會之間和宗教之間的共融，這樣世界才有和平的可能！

但是，我們絕對不要把宗教變成政治的工具或意識形態的載體。大家要銘記基督才是我們合一的頭和中心 — 頭是理智上的𣾀合，心是心靈上的聯繫。我們不應只是屬於某幫某派的基督徒，這樣的教會就和俗世團體分別不大。缺乏了以基督為首為心的合一，反要成為基督的唯一詮釋者。那就不能走向合一了。教宗良十四世也是在基督派給我們的聖神的推動下，最後加上不少於2/3投票的樞機正面回應所選出的，不是甚麼鬥爭的結果。

教宗為我們天主教徒才是大家合一的重要精神領袖。我們天主教的姊妹弟兄不需要事事都同意和欣賞教宗的看法。但是在聆聽、理解、愛的精神和行動上要認真地和他的教導及使命達至核心的共融合一。特別在這個非常自我膨脹和自以為是的世界文化裏，我們教會內和基督徒的合一很可能就是一道良方妙藥。

+ 周守仁樞機

Mass for the Papacy of Leo XIV Eph 4:11-16

Why was Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost chosen as Pope? I have said at other occasions, the general congregations (pre-Conclave meetings of Cardinals) were helpful for us to have a better grasp of what the Church and the world might need for our next pope. Thanks to Pope Francis, he had reconnected our Church with the world. That the pope of the Catholic Church matters not only to Catholics but also non-Catholics.

There were Cardinals who saw that it was important for the new pope to continue with the successful pastoral approach of Francis. There were those who wanted to see the continuation and completion of reform of the Roman Curia started by Francis. Yet, others would like to see the new pope a pastor with deep spirituality and sound theology in his leadership for the universal Church. Very few candidates could come close to these criteria. Cardinal Prevost was probably the candidate who could satisfy more or less these criteria, as seen by at least two-thirds of the Cardinals who voted for him.

On a related point, not many Catholics know what “PP” means, found at the end of the popes’ signatures. It stands for “pastor pastorum,” meaning “Shepherd of Shepherds.” Therefore, the primary mission of popes is to be the Chief Pastor of the Church in the world, not a bureaucrat or politician. Pastor should usher his sheep under or closer to his leadership, tend the wounds of his sheep so that they can start their healing and be at peace.

We are also informed that the motto used for Pope Leo XIV’s Coat of Arms is “In illo uno unum,” meaning “In the One, we are one.” It was used by St. Augustine saying, “although we Christians are many, in the one Christ, we are one.” Therefore, Christ must be our Head, neither mass media nor socio-political, financial or the occult knowledge should be our ultimate guide. Our Holy Father the Pope, who, for us Catholics, is the Vicar of Christ in this world. He is the one under whom we are united in spirit.

Lastly, as we know, Pope Leo XIV is a great listener and he values collegiality. Hence, we pray for him so that he can journey with his cardinals and bishops in collegiality. And just as importantly, for him to accompany the People of God and for them to accompany him so that together we can develop our synodal Church, which is most desirable for now and the future.