Bishop David McGough, Author at Catholic Herald

Bishop David McGough

January 14, 2016

Second Sunday of the Year Is 62:1-5; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11 (Year C) “Like a young man marrying a virgin, so shall the one who built you wed you, and as the bridegroom rejoices in his bride, so will your God rejoice in you.” The prophet Isaiah was extravagant, some would say daring, in

The Father’s mercy comes with an abundance beyond imagining

January 14, 2016

Second Sunday of the Year: Is 62:1-5; 1 cor 12:4-11; jn 2:1-11 (year c)

Word This Week

January 07, 2016

The Baptism of the Lord Is 42:1-4; Acts 10:34-38; lk 3:15-16 & 21-22 (Year C) Our celebration of the Baptism of the Lord moves our focus from the birth of Jesus to his ministry, wherein Jesus was revealed as the face of the Father’s mercy. Jesus constantly referred to himself as the servant who had

Baptism allows us to become messengers of the Father’s mercy

January 07, 2016

The Baptism of the Lord; Is 42:1-4; Acts 10:34-38; Lk 3:15-16 & 21-22 (year c)

Let us bring our broken world to the promise of Christ’s dawning mercy

December 22, 2015

Our Christmas can never be based on past memories alone. It must be for us, in our own day, a present work of the Holy Spirit

Word this Week

December 17, 2015

“You, Bethlehem Ephratha, the least of the clans of Judah, out of you will be born for me the one who is to rule over Israel.” As Christmas approaches, our thoughts turn to Bethlehem and the birth of our saviour. Bethlehem is, in itself, a worthy focus for prayer. Throughout her long history Christ’s birthplace

Word this Week

December 10, 2015

The prayer for the Third Sunday of Advent prays that we who await the celebration of the Lord’s Nativity might celebrate the joys of so great a salvation with glad rejoicing. For many the final preparations for Christmas bring stress rather than joy. Perhaps it is not too late to stand back from immediate preparations