Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

John mentions the FFF Magnifica Humanitas podcast which you can hear at this link.

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Read the scriptures for this Feast at this link.

At this link you can read a slightly adapted version of David’s Tolkien article, originally published in fuller version in the Vatican Newspaper L’Osservatore Romano.

Read the scriptures for Pentecost Sunday at this link.

Read the scriptures for this Feast at this link.

Kath refers to the song We Seek Your Kingdom which you can find at this link.

Kath & Maya referred to Neil Darragh’s book What is the Church For which you can find at this link.

John mentions Pope Benedict’s reflection on the Feast of the Ascension – the FFF link at this link.

And the link to NT Wright’s God’s Homecoming which you can find at this link.

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Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Jelvine mentions Holy Cross Seminary in Auckland. Find the seminary website at this link., & Pope John Paul’s letter Salvifici Dolores at this link.

Teresa mentions the inspiration of Parihaka. More at this link.

Mel Robbins The Let Them Theory at this link.

Martin mentioned the Caritas Lenten Resources and the page remains open at this link.

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Colin mentions the He Qi image which you can see at this link.

Three US cardinals speaking for real peace at this link.

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Read the scriptures for Easter Sunday morning at this link.

John O’C mentions the ancient Holy Saturday homily which you can find at this link.

You can read the Palm Sunday scriptures at this link.

David refers to the old Gospel Hymn He Touched Me – hear it at this link.

John mentions N.T. Wright’s God’s Homecoming which you can find at this link.

Kuilei mentions Pope Leo’s Letter on Education Drawing New Maps of Hope which you can find at this link.

Read the scriptures for this Laetare Sunday at this link.

A brilliant and inspiring Homily Studio in which Kuilei, Cushla & Maya immediately stepped up when John was suddenly beset with technical issues. I was going to add a word to the end of the podcast but no need due to the superb conversation.

Bernadette refers to Sieger Köeder’s art which you can find at this link.

John Kinder’s The Canon of Ancona is available at this link.

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John K mentioned Raphael’s Transfiguration which you can find at this link.

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Pope Leo’s Message for Lent 2026 is at this link.

Augustine and the Pear Tree at this link.

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You can find the book just published by John Kinder, The Canon of Ancona, at this link.

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John refers to Holman Hunt’s painting The Light of the World which you can find at this link.

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Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Catherine’s favourite settings of Agnus Dei: Gabriel Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48 – Movement V. + John Rutter: Mass of the children + Karl Jenkins: Mass for Peace.

John mentioned Samuel Barber’s Agnus Dei at this link.

Martin share’s the 2026 Caritas Lenten resources at this link.

Read these scriptures at this link.

Read the scriptures for the Feast of the Epiphany at this link.

John refers to TS Eliot’s Journey of the Magi which you can find at this link. & Mary Evelyn Jegen’s Benevolent Glancing which you can find at this link.

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David mentions Pope Francis’ Autobiography which you can find at this link.

Jelvine concluded with Pope Francis’ Holy Family Prayer:

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, in you we contemplate the splendour of true love; to you we turn with trust.

Holy Family of Nazareth, grant that our families too may be places of communion and prayer, authentic schools of the Gospel and small domestic churches.

Holy Family of Nazareth, may families never again experience violence, rejection and division; may all who have been hurt or scandalised find ready comfort and healing.

Holy Family of Nazareth, make us once more mindful of the sacredness and inviolability of the family, and its beauty in God’s plan.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Graciously hear our prayer.

Amen.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

David refers to the Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) reflection: Mary, Grace and Hope in Christ. You can find it at this link.

Alex mentions Benedict XVI’s wonderful reflection on the life of Christ. Jesus of Nazareth, the Infancy Narratives at this link.

Here is the New Zealand Catholic Committee for Interfaith Relations letter reflecting on the Bondi tragedy. You can find it at this link.

The Collect for today’s Mass is the well-known concluding prayer of the Angelus. Find it at this link.

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Maya mentioned Pope Leo’s Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te which you can find at this link.

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Cushla mentions Spiritus – more at this link.

Kath refers to Auckland’s de Paul House – more at this link. And Pope Francis’ Encyclical Evangelii Gaudium at this link.

And John finishes with Henri Nouwen’s Advent Prayer which you can find at this link.

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Rocio refers to Francis of Assisi’s quote – even the walls will eat meat... Read it at this link in the sixth paragraph which begins “His love of animals…”

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Jelvine referred to John Paul II’s reflection on Salvific Suffering which you can read at this link.

John mentiones the Encyclical Letter of Pius XI initiating this feast in 1925. Read Quas Primas at this link.

And the poem/hymn I Vow to Thee my Country which you can read at this link and listen to here.

Read the scriptures for this week at this link

Spe Salvi – an encyclical from Pope Benedict at this link

Dilexi te – Apostolic Exhortation from Pope Leo: at this link

David refers to the Mother Teresa Anyway poem at this link