Author Archives: Dcn. RayE

The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Jesus said to his disciples: “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father. When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in theContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Ray Emnace for February 14th, 2024”

The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark 7:14-23 Jesus summoned the crowd again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person, but the things that come out from within are what defile.” When he got home away from the crowd his disciplesContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Ray Emnace for February 7th, 2023”

The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew 11:11-15 Jesus said to the crowds: “Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now, the KingdomContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Ray Emnace for December 14th, 2023”

The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew (7:21, 24-27) Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. “Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will beContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Ray Emnace for December 6th, 2023”

The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke 11:1-4 Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when He had finished, one of his disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name, your Kingdom come. GiveContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Ray Emnace for October 11th, 2023”