聖神修院神哲學院
宗教學部

第二學期 #20
二零零一年二月十七日
 牧笛 週 訊
   「裝備」       【  貓輩  】

當我們提到基督徒的使命時，我們會想到主耶穌在受難前對門徒的命令；和在升天前囑咐門徒的話。（一）「你們要彼此相愛，像我愛你們一樣，這就是我的命命。」（約翰福音十五章十二節）（二）「所以你們要去，使命萬民作我的們徒；奉父子聖靈的名，給他們施洗。」（馬太福音二十八章十九節）

事實上，不論是「彼此相愛」或「使命萬民作我的們徒」都不是一件輕省的「任務」。若要肩負這「任務」，我們必先要謙卑自己；承認自己的不足和軟弱，要從多方面裝備自己；以配合教會（堂區）的須要。在「基督的夥伴」一書中，作者白大誠和尹瑋玲均指出；教友和神職人員在福傳工作的夥伴關係，是建基於互相尊重、互相信任、彼此包容、彼此相愛的關係中。在這雙向的關係中，神職人員要「學習」信任教友、「學習」與人合作；而教友也應以「信仰成熟」的心態來回應，即：願意承擔基督徒的使命、主耶穌的囑咐——「使命萬民作我的們徒」——的福傳工作。為此，我們要發掘及善用自己或別人的恩賜、不斷裝備自己；以配合時代和教會（堂區）的須要。並以信德、愛德、望德作為我們福傳使命的盾牌。

在這裡，我想提出一個教會常遇到的困難——信徒的裝備，來作我們信仰的反省。今日，教會在福傳工作上經常面對人手短缺的問題，就像主耶穌所說「要收的莊稼多，工作的人少。」（路加福音十章二節）在「買少見少」的情況下，我們常聽見人說「啊！有『心』事奉就得啦！」不錯，有「心」是重要，但對信仰和事奉的認知也十分重要；有「心」不代表有能力或適合作某些事奉。若真的有心事奉主，也必會願意「花」一點時間裝備自己以作配合。可惜的是「有心」的人不多；願意「裝備」自己的就更少。因此而出現了，參與會議的因不明所以而變成「舉手機器」、作宣教或教導的；變成「半桶水式」教導。教會亦因此而培養出盲從、不成熟、不懂作信仰反省的「好教友」。又或是相反，培養出「隔籬飯香」的「壞教友」。他們因對自己宗派的不了解（包括歷史、禮儀、傳統、行政、人事安排…等等），因而只懂「媚外」（其他宗派）；卻

忘卻自己的「根」和「源」。最可惜的是，這兩者都不能成為成熟、對信仰有認知、對自己宗派有承擔的合作夥伴、福傳夥伴。

而信徒裝備不足的另一大危險，就是因為培育不足，令至一些曾受信仰裝備或培育的教友「持寵生驕」，莫視別人的存在；甚至自視高過神職人員。這種「持寵生驕」不只破壞教會合作氣氛、福傳工作，更破壞了信徒裝備的原意——神職人員與教友的彼此合作、互相效力。

我們要清楚知道，信徒的信仰的裝備，並不是用作挑戰教會、更不是用作挑戰神職人員的。良好的信仰裝備，是用作配合教會的須要，聽從上主的的安排，奉獻自己作出服務之用；但我們仍須「順服」。一個很好的例子，就是仁愛會的創立人——德蘭修女——的典範。

作平信徒的，要很小心和留意自己的身份、崗位。同時，認真承擔基督徒的使命，並以愛德為重點。這麼，我們才能做到彼此相愛、互相效力，成為福傳工作的先鋒；像施洗約翰一樣為主作工。「……豫備主的道、修直他的路。一切山窪都要填滿，大小山岡都要削平，彎彎曲曲的地方要改為正直、高高低低的道路要改為平坦。凡有血氣的，都要見上帝的救恩。」（路加福音三章四至六節）

   Some sharing about the topic of "Becoming Stewards in the Community of Faith"
      【   Angela Ho   】

The seminar held on December 2 to December 9 was very fruitful to me. I did not miss any period of it. It makes me know and understand more about myself. It makes me know what I was, and what I am now, and what I am going to be in the future. Especially my role, as a disciple, I should let myself grow and become mature and should contribute myself to the community. This is the main task of a disciple.

"As the partner of god" was really, I never thought of before. I dared not to say. But now I know I must focus this point as my destination. It is so normal, no doubt for a lay person to transform from a 'child' into a disciple and into a steward.

I was baptized ten years ago when I was about thirty. I chose Jesus to follow (but really I was chosen) because I did need some supports in my heart inside. I was very frustrated and felt unsafe at that moment. I was worried about the political changes of Hong Kong after l997.

I knew Jesus when I was in primary school but I could not admit that he is my god. It was because none of my family members believed that. I was called again and again when I grow up. I worked in a Christian organization. I was always invited to join their Sunday meetings and religious social gatherings. What stopped me to admit Jesus as my god? Now I think of, was because I felt the pressure from above, the Board members of the Committee. If I took baptism and joined their church, they would accept me as one of their members They always sent people to convince me to join their church. I thought they concerned whether I was baptized more than my working abilities. And I also found out that the atmosphere of that community was not so friendly. There was rivalry among members of higher rank. They were not so love with each other as what they always mentioned. In the conclusion, I did not accept that community instead of Jesus.

The St. Mary Church where I was baptized, gave me unforgettable experiences there. At that place, I found friendly, harmony and love among all members. The priests were nice and kind and guide me to walk towards god. I got the feeling of peaceful after every mass. They helped me to concern more about the society and the world and not myself as I was over worried for my own business. I was invited to be a Sunday school teacher and I was quite happy to have the chance to serve my church and god.

My relationship between the church broke when I moved to live in the Hong Kong side. At first, I insisted to take an hour transport to go back there to have my Sunday masses. After a year I did to accept I was not the member of that church anymore. I should settle in the church near by. As I was a new comer, I knew only one friend there. .I seldom joined any functions and activities except Sunday masses.

This situation changes gradually when I started to work in the present organization. Most of the staffs here are Catholics. I am quite influenced by some of the enthusiastic colleagues. When I am with them I feel that they love god truly, they can support with each other. They enjoy serving the community. They know their own weaknesses and admit that and they try to overcome that. They contribute their talents to the community in many areas.

Their faith to god, their rich knowledge to Bible made me quite ashamed of my ignorance . I decide to enrich my knowledge about my religion. . Thanks god who gave me a chance a year ago. I was accepted to be one of the students of Holy Spirit Seminary College. I change a lot by the influence of the professors. They let me understand more about my god and my religion. I know more about what a disciple should do and the most important thing is that following what Jesus said my soul can be heal led and can be saved. If we want to live happily together, we should follow what Jesus said. Jesus is my best friend who I can depend on .He is the one who can help me to overcome my weakness. He is the one who can give me courage to overcome difficulties and challenges.

   無題       【  翟鳳玲  】

在宗教學部，不知不覺間，到了第四年。

去年，香港學界就政府考慮以公安法起訴五名學聯成員，社會上討論異常熾熱。我所屬的堂區關社組也多少表達了一點聲音。香港天主教會內，最有機會學習教會社會訓導的培育機構，想非聖神修院神哲學院莫屬了。偏偏就是我們沒有半點聲影。記得兩年前我被抽中做學協代表，也只見每次學協會議只談談，誰負責哪次活動等等。想在班裏組織一下討論一些問題，也恐怕是妙想天開了。香港教師就語文基準試走到街上了，學院內不少教師同學，仍是乖乖地準時上課。是否有點「奇」？

度歲前，班中有人傳給我一只載有聖經語文軟件的鐳射光碟。我既不知是從何而來，更不知是否「正版貨」？據說是人人都有，免費贈品！在這裏有點不好意思，要向好心的贈碟人討教：雖然電腦軟件的價格難免過高，畢竟教會的社會訓導也要求我們尊重知識產權吧。製作這類宗教軟件的人也是宗教團體，也需要以微薄成本經營呢！何解我們可以毫不思索地抄錄？

順便一提，在宗教學部這四年來，班中每每毫不討論地將教授建議的資料翻印。記得有一次見同學們翻印全本吳新豪神父的《天主教禮儀發展史》。其實這本書原售三元五角，後來好像漲價至五元，即使再漲，也不足十元。我們神學生，是否窮得連十元也覺得貴，絲毫不能支持知識創作，不能支持在教會內從事出版的兄弟姊妹們？當然，也知道教會內很多作者慷慨送出版權，以助培育，甚至說「你們翻印也不用問我了」。我的問題是，我們毫不思索地翻印，是否有點過分？

我總覺得，我們是聽得最多社會訓導的一群，也不見得有更高尚的情操，何解？

本文語氣過盛，得罪之處，敬請各位包涵。

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