【慈幼通訊社 ─ 2025 年07月14 日義大利岡道爾夫堡訊】 ─ 2025 年 7 月 13 日星期日，岡道爾夫堡維拉諾瓦的聖多默堂經歷了歷史性的時刻，教宗良十四世在此主持主日彌撒聖祭。上次教宗的到訪已是 13 年前了，這一天讓整個堂區——託付給鮑思高慈幼會牧養——充滿了喜悅和感動。
出席彌撒聖祭的有：聖座促進人類全面發展部部長Michael Czerny樞機主教、阿爾巴諾主教Vincenzo Viva、總會長歐達德神父、副總會馬道力神父、堂區主任司鐸Tadeusz Rozmus神父、參與堂區教育牧民使命的慈幼會會士、慶禮院青年、堂區信友、及一眾民政官員和修會長上等。
教宗親臨這座由Gian Lorenzo Bernini設計的充滿神性和藝術的「小型宗座座堂」，實屬恩寵的時刻。這次到訪，邀請人們重新發現共融的價值，並加強所有在場者心靈的團結合一。
「愛的革命」之邀請
在講道中，教宗對「慈善的撒瑪黎雅人」的比喻進行了深刻的默想，強調發自內心的「目光」的重要性。他解釋了看待事物的方式多種多樣：一種是「一看見，就動了憐憫的心」，另一種是「假裝看不見的」，然後教宗邀請在場所有人選擇「發自心靈的目光」，這種目光能夠帶來同理心和憐憫。 「第一個目光是天主對我們的目光，」教宗肯定地說道，並回顧了「慈善的撒瑪黎雅人」的形象，即耶穌基督的形象，他降臨人間，用他的愛與憐憫之油治愈人類的創傷。
教宗呼籲在這個充滿冷漠和個人主義的世界裡，發起一場「愛的革命」。他邀請所有人關懷受苦受難的人，不分國籍、宗教或派別。他總結道：「我們被基督治癒和愛著，也要成為祂在世上愛與憐憫的標記。」
教宗的舉動與慈幼會的喜悅
慶典結束時，教宗良十四世向本堂Tadeusz Rozmus神父贈送了象徵共融與友愛的聖盤和聖爵。教宗解釋說：「這些禮儀聖器邀請我們活出共融，並弘揚我們在耶穌基督裡找到的愛。」
尤其令人欣喜的是慶禮院青年的致敬，他們向教宗贈送了一個籃球，並開玩笑說可以和教宗一起打球，以表達愛意和感激之情。
總會長的感想
慶典結束後，總會長歐達德神父在慈幼會總部與會士們分享了當天的感想。他強調，他與副總會馬道力神父一同前往岡道爾夫堡，與教宗一起舉行彌撒，體現了慈幼會與教宗和教會的緊密聯繫。
歐達德神父回憶說，彌撒結束時，在詠唱「萬福母后」時，他凝視著聖母進教之佑的雕像，注意到一個重要的細節：雕像中的聖嬰耶穌胸前帶著聖體圖像。這是一個強而有力的標記，令人想起慈幼神修的三根支柱：對教宗、對聖母進教之佑以及對聖體的敬禮。
在與教宗的談話中，總會長向他保證，慈幼會將以忠誠、祈禱支持教宗，正如鮑思高神父本人所希望的那樣。
最後，歐達德神父分享了他在彌撒期間看著教宗時的一些感想：「看著聖座，我能感受到教宗良十四世作為聖伯多祿繼承人所肩負的普世教會和世界的重擔。這邀請我們慈幼會會士重申我們對教宗和教會的忠誠。」
歐達德神父在總結他的反思時，回顧了教宗分享的「慈善的撒瑪黎雅人」的訊息：「我們被召叫去看見、停下，並以同情心行事。這象徵著有意義且富有同情心的生活的精髓。」
對岡道爾夫堡和當地的慈幼會會士來說，這是難忘的一天
教宗良十四世到訪岡道爾夫堡，將成為岡道爾夫堡當區團體和當地的慈幼家庭難忘的回憶。彌撒的舉行、祈禱與共融的時刻，以及教宗與堂區青年之間充滿愛意的舉動，都是獨特而充滿恩寵的體驗。
對慈幼會會士來說，這次活動象徵著召喚他們以新的熱情去實踐鮑思高神父的使命：服務青年、服務教會、服務世界，始終以慈悲和愛的目光注視基督。
Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass in the Salesian Parish of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo
(ANS – Italy–Castel Gandolfo, 14 July 2025) – Yesterday, Sunday, July 13, 2025, the parish of San Tommaso da Villanova in Castel Gandolfo experienced a historic moment with the celebration of Holy Mass presided over by Pope Leo XIV. After 13 years since the last visit of a Pontiff, the day filled the entire parish community—entrusted to the pastoral care of the Salesians of Don Bosco—with joy and emotion.
At the Eucharistic celebration were present Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development, Bishop Vincenzo Viva of Albano, the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, his Vicar, Fr. Stefano Martoglio, the parish priest, Fr. Tadeusz Rozmus, the Salesians involved in the mission, the youth of the Salesian Oratory, the faithful of the community, and numerous civil and religious authorities.
The presence of the Holy Father in this “small pontifical parish,” a treasure trove of spiritual and artistic history designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, was indeed a moment of grace. The visit served as an invitation to rediscover the value of communion and to strengthen solidarity in the hearts of all present.
An Invitation to the “Revolution of Love”
During his homily, Pope Leo offered a profound meditation on the parable of the Good Samaritan, emphasizing the importance of a “gaze” that comes from the heart. He explained how there are different ways of seeing: one that is “distracted and hurried,” another that “pretends not to see,” and then invited everyone to choose the “gaze of the heart,” capable of empathy and compassion. “The first gaze is the one God had towards us,” affirmed the Holy Father, recalling the figure of the Good Samaritan as an image of Jesus Christ, who came to heal humanity’s wounds with the oil of His love and mercy.
The Pontiff issued an appeal for a “revolution of love” in a world often marked by indifference and individualism. He invited everyone to care for those who suffer, without distinctions of nationality, religion, or affiliation. “Healed and loved by Christ, we too become a sign of His love and compassion in the world,” he concluded.
The Gestures of the Holy Father and Salesian Joy
At the conclusion of the celebration, Pope Leo presented the parish priest, Fr. Tadeusz Rozmus, with a paten and chalice, symbols of communion and fraternity. “These liturgical instruments are an invitation to live in communion and to promote the fraternity we find in Jesus Christ,” explained the Pontiff.
A particularly joyful moment was the tribute from the youth of the Salesian Oratory, who gifted the Pope a basketball, joking about a possible game with him, as signs of affection and gratitude.
The Reflections of the Rector Major
After the celebration, the Rector Major, Fr. Fabio Attard, speaking to the confreres at the Salesian Headquarters, shared his reflections of the day. He emphasized that his presence, along with that of his Vicar, Fr. Stefano Martoglio, at Castel Gandolfo for the mass with the Holy Father represented the closeness of the Salesian Congregation to the Pope and the Church.
Fr. Fabio recalled that at the end of the mass, during the singing of the Salve Regina, as he gazed at the statue of Mary Help of Christians, he noticed a significant detail: the Child Jesus in the statue bore the image of the Eucharist on His chest. He interpreted this as a powerful sign that recalls the pillars of Salesian spirituality: devotion to the Pope, to Mary Help of Christians, and to the Eucharist.
In his conversation with Pope Leo, the Rector Major assured the Holy Father of the fidelity, prayers, and support of the Salesian Congregation, as Don Bosco himself would have desired.
Finally, Fr. Fabio shared a thought he had while observing the Holy Father during the celebration of the Mass: “Looking at the Pope, I could perceive the weight of the universal Church and the world that Pope Leo carries as the successor of St. Peter. It is an invitation for us Salesians to renew our fidelity to the Pope and to the Church.”
Concluding his reflection, Fr. Fabio recalled the message of the Good Samaritan shared by the Holy Father: “We are called to see, to stop, and to act with compassion. This symbolizes the essence of a meaningful and compassionate life.”
An unforgettable day for Castel Gandolfo and the Salesians
The visit of Pope Leo XIV to Castel Gandolfo will remain an indelible moment in the memory of the parish community and the Salesian family of Castel Gandolfo. The celebration of the Mass, the moments of prayer and fraternity, and the gestures of affection between the Holy Father and the youth of the Oratory were a unique and grace-filled experience.
For the Salesians, this event represents a call to live Don Bosco’s mission with renewed zeal: to serve the young, the Church, and the world, with their gaze always fixed on Christ, with eyes of mercy and love.