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The Gospel, according to Matthew (9:35-38) Jesus went around to all the towns and villages,teaching in their synagogues,proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom,and curing every disease and illness.At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for thembecause they were troubled and abandoned,like sheep without a shepherd.Then he said to his disciples,“TheContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Carlos Porras Jr for September 27th, 2023”

The Gospel, according to Luke (7:31-35) Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare the people of this generation?What are they like? They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance. We sang a dirge, but youContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Carlos Porras Jr. for September 20th, 2023”

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”