Sunday, September 13, 2026
Dear brothers and sisters,
In last weekend’s Gospel, Jesus taught us how to correct others with love, respect, patience, and humility. This weekend, He takes that lesson one step further by teaching us why forgiveness must have no limits. First, we should remember that forgiveness is not only merely a command from God, but also a path to our own spiritual growth. According to the first reading, resentment, anger, and the desire for revenge can imprison our hearts and lead us to sin. While letting go of hurtful feelings and forgiving those who have wronged us, we break free from the power of bitterness and open ourselves to sacred healing that God desires for His children. Forgiveness brings peace to our hearts, purity to our minds, and strength to continue our journey of faith.
Second, because we are united in Christ, our relationship with God is inseparable from our relationship with one another. As God's children, we belong to Him and strive to live according to His will. Although we are weak and imperfect, we seek each day to follow Christ more faithfully and grow in holiness. At the same time, we belong to one another as brothers and sisters in Christ. While we have different gifts, responsibilities, and circumstances, we are called to support, encourage, and care for one another in love. As St. Paul reminds us in the second reading, “whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's.” For this reason, forgiveness is essential to preserving the unity of Christ's Church and reflecting His love in our daily lives. Our common faith in the Lord should not only rise above our individual differences, but also join our hearts, our choices, and our actions together in the service of God and one another.
Finally, we forgive without limit because God has first forgiven us without measure. Since the number seven symbolizes completeness, perfection, and divine fullness in Jewish tradition and throughout Sacred Scripture, Peter may have thought he was being especially generous when he asked Jesus whether forgiving someone seven times would be enough. Yet Jesus was not setting a higher limit on forgiveness. Rather, He Jesus used the number seventy-seven symbolically to teach that true forgiveness must be derived from the unconditional and boundless love. Like the king who freely forgave an enormous debt, God continually pours out His mer-cy upon us whenever we repent. Having received such boundless mercy, we are called to extend that same mercy to others as we always make this commitment in the the Lord’s Prayer: “Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.”
Sincerely yours in Jesus Christ and Our Lady of La Vang!
Reverend Kiet Anh Ta.
List of bulletins 2026
September
- September 13, 2026 Twenty-Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year A
- September 9, 2026 Twenty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time Year A
August
- August 30, 2026 Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time Year A
- August 23, 2026 Twenty-First Sunday In Ordinary Time Year A
- August 09, 2026 Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year A
- August 02, 2026 Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year A
July
- July 26, 2026 Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year A
- July 19, 2026 Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year A
- July 12, 2026 Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year A
- July 5, 2026 Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year A
June
- June 28, 2026 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
- June 21, 2026 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
- June 14, 2026 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
- June 07, 2026 Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood Of Christ
May
- May 31st, 2026 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Year A
- May 24th, 2026 The Pentecost Sunday Year A,
- May 17th, 2026 The Ascension of the Lord Year A,
- May 10th, 2026 Sixth Sunday of Easter Year A
- May 03rd, 2026 Fifth Sunday of Easter Year A
April
- April 26th, 2026 Fourth Sunday of Easter Year A
- April 19th, 2026 Third Sunday of Easter Year A
- April 12th, 2026 Sunday of Divine Mercy Year A
- April 05th, 2026 Easter Sunday Year A
March
- March 29th, 2026 Palm Sunday of The Lord’s Passion Year A,
- March 22th, 2026 Fifth Sunday of Lent Year A
- March 15th, 2026 Fourth Sunday of Lent Year A
- March 8th, 2026 Third Sunday of Lent Year A
- March 1st, 2026 Second Sunday of Lent Year A
February
- February 22th, 2026 First Sunday of Lent Year A
- February 15th, 2026 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
- February 8th, 2026 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
- February 1st, 2026 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
January
- January 25th, 2026 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A.
- January 18th, 2026 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A.
- January 11, 2026 The Baptism of the Lord Year A
- January 4, 2026 The Epiphany of the Lord Year A