September 6, 2026 – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year “A”
Ezekiel 33:7–9; Romans 13:8–10; Matthew 18:15–20
Homily
In the Life of Saint Pachomius (one of the founders of monastic life in Egypt in the 4th century), there is a very interesting passage about “visions” and “miracles.” When some brothers asked him about his visions, Pachomius replied: “Do you want me to tell you about a great vision? — There is no greater vision than that of seeing the invisible God in a visible man—that is, of seeing God in your brother!” And as for miracles and healings, this is what he told them: “If a man is so blind that he does not see the light of God, and if a brother leads him to faith, is that not a healing? If a man is so mute that he cannot speak the truth, or if he is one-handed because of his laziness in fulfilling God’s commandments; in other words, if a sinner is led to repentance with the help of a brother, is that not a great miracle?”