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The Gospel according to Luke (6:20-26) Raising his eyes toward his disciples Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when peopleContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Carlos Porras for September 13th, 2023”

The Gospel according to Luke (4:38-44) After Jesus left the synagogue, he entered the house of Simon. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a severe fever, and they interceded with him about her. He stood over her, rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up immediately and waited on them. At sunset, all whoContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Carlos Porras Jr. for September 6th, 2023”

The 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 hypocrisyContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Carlos Porras Jr. for August 30th, 2023”

The Gospel, according to Matthew (20:1-16) Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who 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 idleContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Carlos Porras Jr. for August 23rd, 2023”

The 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 with you, so that everyContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Carlos & Marieanne Porras for August 16th, 2023”