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Author Archives: Fr. McGaugh
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Reflections on the Readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter: God is love and He loves all of us. In turn we are told of the commandment to love God and neighbor. This commandment and invitation has enormous implications. How would our world change for the better if everyone was aware of Jesus’ great desire [...]
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Reflections on the Readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter: Given the busy pace of life, sometimes we forget to stay united to God and that without God’s help we are powerless. How does our relationship with Jesus help us to handle the situations, events and stresses of life? Where do we find our nourishment [...]
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Reflections on the Readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter: Today is Good Shepherd Sunday. Today is a day to pray in a special way for vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. Jesus is the Good Shepherd who seeks to lead us to everlasting life. The Gospel focuses on Jesus as the model of [...]
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Reflections on the Readings for 3rd Sunday of Easter: When Jesus rose from the dead those who experienced the Resurrection were excited and totally in wonder and awe of what was happening. Jesus was very able to open their minds and their hearts to understand Sacred Scripture. How do we in 2012 in light of [...]
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Reflections on the Readings for Divine Mercy Sunday: What does it mean to desire participation in a faith community? Jesus Christ has overcome sin and death. The values and goals of a Christian are a direct consequence of faith in Jesus and the resurrection. If we really showed our love for Jesus and neighbor the [...]
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Easter Sunday April 8, 2012 My dear friends in the Lord Jesus, This is the day that the Lord has made. It is a time to rejoice and give glory and praise to God. Lent has given way to the day of the Resurrection of Jesus. During this past season of Lent we have pondered [...]
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Reflection on Readings for Palm Sunday: This week the Gospel readings take on a special significance for all of us. As Holy Week begins are we willing to walk the steps to Calvary believing in the power and importance of the Resurrection? This is the most sacred and solemn of all weeks in the Church [...]
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Reflection on Readings for 5th Sunday of Lent: This week our prayer is that God will inspire us with the love of Christ so that we will know the meaning of sacrifice and His selfless love. Our prayer is that He will guide our actions by His behavior. This week may we consider how our lives are changed for the [...]
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Reflection on Readings for 4th Sunday of Lent: The Season of Lent reminds us that the spiritual journey is a consistent and on-going call to deeper reflections and refinement. The readings today are encouraging us to grow in hope, based on God’s loving presence in our lives. When we are downcast, God lifts us up. God so loved the world that [...]
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