24/08/2026
Reflection for September 2026 (Liturgical Year - Cycle A, Year II)
Community Word
God's love calls us to a life of continuous conversion.
Order
"Seek the Lord, while he is to be found. Call upon him, while he is near." (Is 55:6)
Reflection
God's love is the source of our salvation that continually transforms us into the people He created us to be. Throughout our lives, the Lord lovingly invites us to turn away from attitudes, habits, and ways of thinking that separate us from Him and from one another. Conversion is not a one-time event but an ongoing journey of responding to God's grace with an open and willing heart. As we grow in our relationship with Him, we learn to love more deeply, forgive more generously, trust more completely, and obey more faithfully. God's love patiently forms us in the likeness of Christ and enables us to become instruments of His mercy and peace within our families, community, society and the world.
The Lord also gives us a clear direction through the prophet Isaiah: “Seek the Lord, while He is to be found. Call upon him, while He is near” (Is 55:6). Continuous conversion begins with seeking God each day through prayer, Scripture, and community life. As we draw near to Him, He reveals His ways, renews our hearts, and strengthens us to live according to His will. May we respond wholeheartedly to His loving call and allow our lives to bear the fruits of ongoing conversion in our relationships and actions.
The weekly themes for September are concrete expressions of our ongoing conversion.
The theme for the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time is – Our conversion leads us to lovingly guide one another toward holiness. God's love calls us to care not only for our own spiritual growth but also for the growth of our brothers and sisters. In the first reading, Ezekiel is entrusted with the responsibility of warning others when they stray from God's ways. In the Gospel, Jesus teaches that fraternal correction is an expression of love that seeks restoration rather than condemnation. Continuous conversion enables us to see others through the compassionate eyes of Christ and to desire their spiritual well-being. We are called to practice mutual accountability in covenant love by encouraging, supporting, and praying for one another. The virtue of charity helps us speak the truth with humility and compassion, always seeking to build up rather than tear down. When we lovingly guide one another toward holiness, we participate in God's work of transformation and strengthen the unity of His people. As we journey together in faith and prayer, we are assured of His promise: “...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” (Mt 18:19).
For the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time the theme is – Our conversion allows us to extend mercy and forgiveness as we are forgiven. God's love continually reveals itself through mercy. Having received His forgiveness, we are called to extend the same grace to others. The readings remind us that resentment and vengeance hinder our growth in holiness, while forgiveness opens our hearts to God's healing and peace. Continuous conversion challenges us to surrender our hurts and allow God's love to transform them into compassion and understanding. In community life, reconciliation and unity flourish when we choose mercy over judgment and forgiveness over bitterness. The virtue of forgiveness enables us to imitate the compassionate heart of the Father and preserve harmony in our relationships. By forgiving others, we become instruments of God's love and channels of His healing presence. Our willingness to forgive reflects the depth of our conversion and our trust in God's mercy. As we extend forgiveness to others, we confidently claim His promise: “Forgive your neighbor,… and then your sins will be forgiven…” (Sir 28:2).
Our conversion brings us to trust in God's wisdom and generosity. This is the theme for the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Continuous conversion teaches us to rely less on our own understanding and more on God's wisdom. Through the prophet Isaiah, the Lord reminds us that His ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts surpass our own. The Gospel reveals the generosity of God, who blesses according to His mercy rather than human standards. His love invites us to trust Him even when we do not fully understand His plans. We are called to surrender to God's providence and encourage one another to remain steadfast in faith. The virtue of trust allows us to let go of comparison, anxiety, and self-reliance, replacing them with confidence in God's goodness. Through conversion, we learn to rejoice in God's blessings and to recognize His loving hand at work in every circumstance. As we place our trust in His wisdom and generosity, we are strengthened by His promise: “The Lord is good to all and compassionate toward all his works” (Ps 145:9).
Lastly, for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time the Theme is – Our conversion guides us to choose sincere repentance and humble obedience. God's love continually calls us back to Himself whenever we stray from His ways. The readings reveal that true conversion is expressed through sincere repentance and humble obedience. Ezekiel emphasizes God's desire that sinners turn from their wrongdoing and live, while Jesus teaches that what pleases the Father is not merely what we say but what we do. Christ Himself is the perfect model of humility and obedience. Faithful discipleship requires a humble heart that is willing to acknowledge its weaknesses and submit to God's will. The virtue of humility enables us to repent sincerely and respond generously to His call. As a community of disciples, we encourage one another to persevere in following Christ and to remain open to God's transforming grace. As we seek to walk in His ways each day, we are comforted by His promise: “Good and upright is the Lord; thus, he shows sinners the way” (Ps 25:8).
Prayer
Loving Father, thank You for Your unfailing love that continually calls us to conversion and draws us closer to You. Help us to respond generously to Your grace by growing in charity, forgiveness, trust, and humility. Teach us to lovingly guide one another toward holiness, to extend mercy as we have received mercy, to trust in Your wisdom and providence, and to walk in faithful obedience to Your will. May Your love transform our hearts each day and strengthen us as a covenant community. Let our lives bear witness to Your goodness and become instruments of Your peace and reconciliation. We entrust ourselves to Your care and commit ourselves anew to follow You wherever You lead us. Amen.
Directions
1. Immerse yourself in reading and reflecting the Scriptures daily to guide you in following God’s ways.
2. Always be generous in sharing your time, talent and resources for those in need and for the mission.
3. Be courageous and gentle in handling fraternal correction when necessary, following our Pastoral Care Handbook.
4. Reach out to inactive members and find a way to bring them back to community.
5. Emulate the virtue of our Blessed Mother in her humble obedience to God’s plan.
Sunday Readings (Cycle A - Year II)
Sept 6, 2026 – Ez 33:7-9/ Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9/ Rom 13:8-10/ Mt 18:15-20
Sept 13, 2026 – Sir 27:30-28:7/ Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12/ Rom 14:7-9/ Mt 18:21-35
Sep 20, 2026 – Is 55:6-9/ Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18/ Phil 1:20C-24, 27A/ Mt 20:1-16A
Sept 27, 2026 – Ez 18:25-28/ Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9/ Phil 2:1-11/ Mt 21:28-32
Tagalog Version:
BUKÁS LOÓB SA DIYÓS Catholic Charismatic Covenant Community
SALITA PARA SA KOMUNIDAD
Setyembre 2026
Salita para sa Komunidad:
Ang pag-ibig ng Diyos ay tumatawag sa atin sa patuloy na pagbabagong-buhay.
Salitang Gabay:
“Hanapin ninyo ang Panginoon habang siya’y matatagpuan; tumawag kayo sa kanya habang siya’y malapit.” (Isa 55:6)
Pagninilay
Ang pag-ibig ng Diyos ang pinagmumulan ng ating kaligtasan at patuloy na nagbabago sa atin upang maging mga taong nais Niyang maging tayo. Hindi minsanan ang pagbabagong-buhay. Ito ay isang patuloy na paglalakbay kung saan araw-araw tayong tumutugon sa biyaya ng Diyos nang may bukas at kusang-loob na puso.
Habang lumalalim ang ating relasyon sa Panginoon, natututo tayong magmahal nang higit, magpatawad nang buong puso, magtiwala sa Kanya, at sumunod sa Kanyang kalooban. Unti-unti tayong hinuhubog ng Kanyang pag-ibig upang maging higit na katulad ni Kristo at maging daluyan ng Kanyang habag at kapayapaan sa ating pamilya, komunidad, lipunan, at sa mundo.
Kaya malinaw ang paanyaya ng Panginoon sa atin: “Hanapin ninyo ang Panginoon habang siya’y matatagpuan; tumawag kayo sa kanya habang siya’y malapit.” Ang patuloy na pagbabagong-buhay ay nagsisimula sa araw-araw na paglapit sa Diyos – sa panalangin, pagbabasa at pagmumuni-muni ng Kanyang Salita, at pakikibahagi sa buhay ng komunidad. Habang lumalapit tayo sa Kanya, itinuturo Niya sa atin ang Kanyang mga daan, binabago ang ating puso, at binibigyan tayo ng lakas upang mamuhay ayon sa Kanyang kalooban.
Makikita natin ang kongkretong bunga ng pagbabagong-buhay sa mga tema ng bawat linggo.
Sa Unang Linggo, tinatawagan tayong gabayan nang may pagmamahal ang isa’t isa tungo sa kabanalan. Ang tunay na malasakit ay hindi natatakot magsabi ng katotohanan, ngunit ginagawa ito nang may kababaang-loob at habag. Ang fraternal correction ay hindi para manisi o manghusga, kundi upang tulungan ang kapatid na makabalik sa tamang landas. Sa ating covenant community, hinihikayat, sinusuportahan, at ipinapanalangin natin ang isa’t isa. At kapag tayo’y nagkaisa sa panalangin, inaangkin natin ang pangako ng Panginoon: “Kung ang dalawa sa inyo ay nagkaisa dito sa lupa sa paghiling ng anuman, ito’y ipagkakaloob sa inyo ng aking Amang nasa langit.” (Mt 18:19)
Sa Ikalawang Linggo, tinuturuan tayo ng pagbabagong-buhay na magpakita ng habag at kapatawaran, tulad ng pagpapatawad sa atin. Kapag hinayaan nating manatili ang sama ng loob at galit, lalo tayong nasasaktan at nalalayo sa kapayapaan ng Diyos. Ngunit kapag pinili nating magpatawad, binibigyan natin ang Panginoon ng pagkakataong pagalingin ang ating puso. Ang pagtanggap natin ng kapatawaran ng Diyos ay dapat ding magbukas sa atin upang magpatawad sa iba. Sa ganitong paraan, nagiging daluyan tayo ng Kanyang pagmamahal at kagalingan. “Patawarin mo ang iyong kapwa… at patatawarin din ang iyong mga kasalanan…” (Sir 27:2)
Sa Ikatlong Linggo, ang pagbabagong-buhay ay nag-aakay sa atin upang magtiwala sa karunungan at kabutihang-loob ng Diyos. Hindi natin laging nauunawaan ang Kanyang mga plano o kung bakit iba ang nangyayari sa inaasahan natin. Ngunit tinuturuan tayo ng pananampalataya na magtiwala na ang mga paraan ng Diyos ay higit na mataas kaysa sa atin. Kapag isinuko natin sa Kanya ang ating mga pangamba, paghahambing, at sariling pagpapasya, natututo tayong makita ang Kanyang kabutihan sa bawat kalagayan. Kaya maaari tayong manatiling matatag at magalak sa mga biyayang tinatanggap ng iba, sapagkat alam nating mabuti at mapagbigay ang ating Diyos. “Mabuti ang Panginoon sa lahat at ang kanyang habag ay sumasaklaw sa lahat niyang nilikha.” (Awit 145:9)
Sa Ikaapat na Linggo, ang ating pagbabagong-buhay ay gumagabay sa atin na piliin ang taos-pusong pagsisisi at mapagpakumbabang pagsunod. Hindi sapat na sabihin nating sumusunod tayo sa Diyos; mahalaga na makita ito sa ating mga ginagawa. Kapag tayo’y nagkakamali, tinatawag tayo ng Panginoon na talikuran ang ating maling mga gawain at manumbalik sa Kanya. Si Kristo ang ating ganap na halimbawa ng kababaang-loob at pagsunod. Bilang mga alagad, kailangan natin ng pusong handang umamin sa ating kahinaan, magsisi, at sumunod sa kalooban ng Diyos. “Mabuti at matuwid ang Panginoon; kaya’t itinuturo niya sa mga makasalanan ang tamang daan.” (Awit 25:8)
Sa buong buwan, iisa ang paanyaya ng Panginoon: patuloy tayong magpabago sa Kanyang pag-ibig. Hanapin natin Siya araw-araw, buksan ang ating puso sa Kanyang biyaya, at hayaang makita ang ating pagbabagong-buhay sa paraan ng ating pagmamahal, pagpapatawad, pagtitiwala, at pagsunod. Bilang isang covenant community, tulungan natin ang isa’t isa na lumago sa kabanalan at manatiling tapat sa ating paglalakbay kasama si Kristo.
Panalangin
Amang mapagmahal, salamat sa Iyong walang hanggang pag-ibig na patuloy na tumatawag sa amin na magbago at mas mapalapit sa Iyo. Tulungan Mo kaming tumugon sa Iyong biyaya nang may bukas at mapagpakumbabang puso. Turuan Mo kaming magmahal nang higit, magpatawad tulad ng Iyong pagpapatawad sa amin, magtiwala sa Iyong karunungan at kabutihang-loob, at sumunod nang buong katapatan sa Iyong kalooban. Gawin Mo kaming mga daluyan ng Iyong habag, kapayapaan, at pagkakaisa sa aming pamilya at komunidad. Patuloy Mo kaming baguhin upang ang aming buhay ay maging saksi sa Iyong kabutihan. Gabayan Mo kami sa bawat hakbang at tulungan Mo kaming manatiling tapat sa pagsunod sa Iyo saanman Mo kami dalhin. Amen.
