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Gospel Reflections

MARCH 23, 2025 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. -
“Some people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices.”  In today’s Gospel, distraught people come to...
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ST. JOSEPH

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SOLEMNITY: MARCH 19 St. Joseph is the earthly father of Jesus. He is the true father to Jesus in everything other than biological paternity. As...
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ST. CYRIL OF JERUSALEM

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MEMORIAL: MARCH 18 St. Cyril of Jerusalem was born in the 4th century AD and little is known about his early life. He was ordained...
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ST. PATRICK

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MEMORIAL: MARCH 17 It is believed St. Patrick was born in the 4th century AD in England, not Ireland. As a teenager, he was captured...
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MARCH 16, 2025 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Fr. Sam Kachuba -
While the Transfiguration has its own proper feast on the liturgical calendar (Aug. 6, if you were wondering), the Church asks us to meditate...
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MARCH 9, 2025 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Fr. Nick Baumgardner -
For the first three-hundred years after the birth of Christ, it was a risky business being a follower of Jesus. To practice your faith...
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ST. FRANCES OF ROME

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MEMORIAL: MARCH 9 St. Frances was born in the 14th century in Rome, Italy. The daughter of a wealthy man, Frances desired to become a...
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ST. JOHN OF GOD

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MEMORIAL: MARCH 8 St. John of God was an impulsive man who lived in the 16th century in Spain. At the beginning of his life,...
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ST. PERPETUA & ST. FELICITY

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MEMORIAL: MARCH 7 St. Perpetua and St. Felicity are female martyrs from the year 203 AD. Little is known about their early lives, but we...
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ST. CASIMIR

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MEMORIAL: MARCH 4 St. Casimir was born in the 15th century as the son of the King of Poland. As a young boy, he was...
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ST. KATHARINE DREXEL

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MEMORIAL: MARCH 3 St. Katharine Drexel was the second American-born Catholic saint. She was born in Philadelphia in 1858 into a wealthy family. Her home...
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MARCH 2, 2025 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Isaac Summers -
Pope Benedict XVI tells us that God is speech. He is constantly communicating Himself (love) to us. Naturally, we who are made in His...
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FEBRUARY 23, 2025 GOSPEL REFLECTION

Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. -
“Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Give, and...
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ST. POLYCARP

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MEMORIAL: FEBRUARY 23 St. Polycarp was a second generation Christian. This means that He learned about Jesus from the Apostles. St. Polycarp was a disciple...
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ST. PETER DAMIAN

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MEMORIAL: FEBRUARY 21 St. Peter Damian was born in Italy in the 11th century. He was orphaned at a young age and had a rough...

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