St Joseph Catholic Church

09/07/2026

Today's readings

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09/07/2026

Labor Day Blessing

O God,
you asked St. Joseph to accept your will that his wife-to-be would have a Son.
St. Joseph accepted your will and worked with Jesus as his father and teacher.
We seek your blessing upon all the work of our hands,
and we dedicate our work to your greater glory.

We ask your blessing upon all workers,
especially those who work to make our lives easier and more enjoyable.

We ask all this through the intercession of St. Joseph,
patron saint of workers, in the name of Jesus your Son, in the unity of Holy Spirit.

Amen.

St. Joseph the Worker, pray for us.

09/07/2026

Lecturas de hoy

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09/06/2026

23rd Sunday of ordinary time, 9/6/2026

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

GOSPEL MEDITATION
September 6, 2026

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 18:15-20
A few summers ago, my family had a big reunion. It included my parents, my four siblings, and all their many children. One of my favorite moments was simply watching my parents’ contented faces as they took in all of us together, laughing, sharing food, singing, telling stories. They loved seeing their children happily together with each other.

That is something like the heart of God we see in today’s Gospel message about Christian reconciliation. These verses come right after Jesus’ parable of the lost sheep. He is not giving the disciples a cold formula for dealing with conflict. He is revealing the Father’s longing for children who love and reconcile with each other. His heart aches when his children are divided and isolated.

So when Jesus says, “Go and tell your brother his fault,” He is not deputizing us as morality police. He is inviting us into his mission of reconciliation. When he adds, “If he listens to you, you have won over your brother,” we glimpse the real goal. Not winning arguments, but reuniting a divided family.

These days, we often think religion is just between God and me. But the Father’s dream is about a lively family, one in which His children forgive, gather, and rejoice together.

Lord Jesus, give me the courage to seek reconciliation where it is needed. Make my heart resemble the Father’s heart, longing and working for unity among His children. Amen.

— Father John Muir

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09/06/2026

Today's readings

Daily Bible Readings, Podcast Audio and Videos and Prayers brought to you by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

09/06/2026

MEDITACIÓN DEL EVANGELIO
6 de septiembre de 2026

XXIII Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Mateo 18:15-20
Hoy la Liturgia nos anima a la corrección fraterna; es decir, nos alienta a corregir a las personas que obran mal. Este consejo parece ir contra la corriente actual de la sociedad, donde se cree que todo está permitido. Los padres tienen miedo de reprender a sus hijos y los maestros temen corregir a sus estudiantes, pues muchas veces responden con agresividad. El capítulo 18 del Evangelio de Mateo nos enseña cómo afrontar situaciones difíciles en la vida familiar y comunitaria. Siempre habrá conflictos; el reto está en cómo los afrontamos. Recordemos que somos responsables de quienes viven con nosotros y que, por derecho, deben ser felices.

Los pasos para corregir, de acuerdo con Jesús, son los siguientes: “Si tu hermano ha pecado, ve y háblale a solas para corregirlo. Si te escucha, habrás ganado a tu hermano”. El segundo paso es este: “Si no te escucha, toma contigo a una o dos personas más, de modo que el caso se decida por la palabra de dos o tres testigos. Si se niega a escucharlos, informa a la asamblea” (Mateo 18:15-16). Luego vienen las palabras alentadoras de Jesús, que ayudan a suavizar las situaciones: “Pues donde están dos o tres reunidos en mi Nombre, allí estoy yo, en medio de ellos” (Mateo 18:20). Se necesita saber dialogar entre las personas, escuchar incluso cuando no se está de acuerdo, y tener mucha paciencia para lograr un crecimiento integral de cada persona.

¡Señor, ayúdanos a ser responsables unos de otros y a buscar siempre la justicia y el bien común!

VIVIR LA LITURGIA - INSPIRACIÓN DE LA SEMANA
Cristo nos dice que "donde dos o tres se reúnen en mi nombre, allí estoy yo en medio de ellos." Nuestra fe nos obliga a estar en comunidad unos con otros. Nadie debería ser cristiano solo. ¿Cómo puedes acercarte a otros a quienes aman a Cristo?

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