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A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (23:27-32) Jesus said,“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites.You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside,but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of filth.Even so, on the outside you appear righteous,but inside you are filled with hypocrisy andContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Carlos Porras Jr. for August 26th, 2026”

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (20:1-16) Jesus told his disciples this parable:“The Kingdom of heaven is like a landownerwho went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard.After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage,he sent them into his vineyard.Going out about nine o’clock,he saw others standing idle inContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Carlos Porras Jr. for August 19th, 2026”

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (18:15-20) Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along withContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Carlos Porras Jr. for August 12th, 2026”

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (15:21-28) At that time Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon.And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out,“Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David!My daughter is tormented by a demon.”But he did not say a word in answer toContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Carlos Porras Jr. for August 5th, 2026”

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to John (11:19-27) Many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother [Lazarus, who had died]. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him; but Mary sat at home. Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you hadContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Carlos Porras Jr. for July 29th, 2026”