MONTHLY DEVOTIONAL FOR 6 SEPTEMBER
September 6, 2026
NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF SORROWS
September 7, 2026
TODAY’S GOSPEL READING
06 SEPTEMBER, 2026
Matthew 18:15-20
Jesus said to his disciples:
“If your brother sins against you,
go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.
If he listens to you, you have won over your brother.
If he does not listen,
take one or two others along with you,
so that every fact may be established
on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
If he refuses to listen to them, tell the Church.
If he refuses to listen even to the Church,
then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector.
Amen, I say to you,
whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven,
and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Again, amen, I say to you, if two of you agree on earth
about anything for which they are to pray,
it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name,
there am I in the midst of them.”
THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD!
REFLECTION
Jesus teaches that reconciliation and unity are vital in the Christian community. Confrontation must be handled with humility, gentleness, and a desire to restore, not to condemn. The steps He outlines are meant to preserve relationships and truth. His presence among those gathered in His name assures us that love, prayer, and unity are powerful in bringing God’s will to earth.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, give me the courage to seek reconciliation where there is hurt, and the grace to correct in love and humility. Help me to be a peacemaker who values unity over pride, and to always remember that You are present when we gather in Your Holy Name. Amen
