September 6, 2026
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Summary
…and whatever other commandments there may be, are summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Romans 13:9

It’s striking that loving one’s neighbor as oneself is second in importance only to the Shema, the great commandment to love the Holy One with one’s entire being (Deuteronomy 6:4-5).

So how might I more fully love my neighbor as myself? In light of the Incarnation where the Son of God fully inhabited our human condition, save sin, do I live with awareness of how God is part of the stuff of my own life and others’ lives? Do I find space in my day for some stillness and deep listening to inform my actions toward those I’ll encounter that day? Do I practice gratitude, recognizing the gifts I’ve received and desiring them for everyone in our world whom God names as neighbor, no exceptions?

Loving God, Holy One, may I enter this day ready to love as you do.

- Sr. Chris Koellhoffer, I.H.M.

Ezekiel 33:7-9 ✚ Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9 ✚ Romans 13:8-10 ✚ Matthew 18:15-20
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Comments

freeter
September 6, 2026 at 11:45 AM

Amen. :)

Gary
September 6, 2026 at 08:04 AM

Amen!

Cheryl
September 6, 2026 at 07:01 AM

Amen... thank you Lord for your mercies

Salina (not in control)
September 6, 2026 at 01:35 AM

Why do you think that loving your neighbor as your neighbor is second to loving the Lord your God ? *** Matthew 22:37-39, “Jesus replied, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Love Him with all your mind.’ (Deuteronomy 6:5) This is the first and most important commandment. And the second is like it. ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’ (Leviticus 19:18)” *** Mark 12:29-31, “Jesus answered, “Here is the most important one. Moses said, ‘Israel, listen to me. The Lord is our God. The Lord is one. Love the Lord your...
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