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A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark (3:1-6) Jesus entered the synagogue.There was a man there who had a withered hand.They watched Jesus closelyto see if he would cure him on the sabbathso that they might accuse him.He said to the man with the withered hand,“Come up here before us.”Then he said toContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Carlos Porras Jr. for January 21st, 2025”

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to John (1:1-18) In the beginning was the Word,    and the Word was with God,    and the Word was God.He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him,    and without him nothing came to be.What came to be through him was life,    and thisContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Carlos Porras Jr. for December 31st, 2025”

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke (1:67-79) Zechariah his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying:“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;for he has come to his people and set them free.He has raised up for us a mighty Savior,born of the house of his servant David.Through his prophets heContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Carlos Porras Jr. for December 24th, 2025”

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (1:1-17) The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ,the son of David, the son of Abraham.Abraham became the father of Isaac,Isaac the father of Jacob,Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah,whose mother was Tamar.Perez became the father ofContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Carlos Porras Jr. for December 17th, 2025”

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (11:28-30) Jesus said to the crowds:“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,for I am meek and humble of heart;and you will find rest for yourselves.For my yoke is easy, andContinue reading “A Daily Gospel Reflection by Dn. Carlos Porras Jr. for December 10th, 2025”