Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Steve refers to Peter Cullinane’s reflection which you can read at this link: Do We Under-Estimate Our Calling.

This Sunday is also Support Life Sunday and the NZ bishops’ resources for this Sunday are available at this link.

Kath refers to the song The Wedding Banquet which you can hear at this link.

John K quotes Magnifica Humanitas paragraph 212: “At this point, however, a subtle temptation may emerge, namely the thought that the problems are too big and we are too small, and that our choices, therefore, cannot make a difference. This is a polite form of resignation, often disguised as realism. Certainly, not everyone has the same power to make a difference. There are those who govern, make investment decisions, lead institutions, conduct research, educate, produce or provide information, and then there are those who only seem to live their daily lives. Yet, no one is without responsibility. We all have our own areas for action, and it is precisely there — and nowhere else — that we must choose whether to fuel the mentality of force (even if only through indifference, cynicism, lies or hatred), or to preserve the mindset of peace (with truth, moderation, closeness and care).”

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

You might appreciate the Thomas Merton experience referred to at this link.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

John Kleinsman made several references which he shares below:

• My opening quote from Pope Leo: “With infinite love, God has created all things and given them life… Only a contemplative gaze can change our relationship with creation… ‘It is in the Eucharist that all that has been created finds its greatest exaltation.’” Pope Leo XIV: Inaugural ‘Mass for the Care of Creation’ (2025) Listeners might also check out this page which provides resources for the liturgical celebrations: https://worlddaycreation.com/en/
• My closing quote from Pope Leo: “Although the challenges before us are enormous, God does not leave us without the means of healing and transformation. In place of the weapons of war, the God of peace grants us the strength to heal, to reconcile and to build a civilization of love. In this way, we are called to safeguard the many “ecosystems” entrusted to us: the ecosystems of creation, of human relationships and of the human heart itself.” MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS, POPE LEO XIV FOR THE 11th WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF CREATION 2026: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/messages/creation/documents/20260815-messaggio-giornata-curacreato.html

Teresa Edwards refers to the website for the Irish Jesuits which you can find at Sacred Space.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

And here is the link to Pope Leo’s talk at last week’s Rimini Meeting, both audio and text at this link.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Read these scriptures at this link.

Join Steve Bryan and Rocio Figueroa in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

John refers to Pope Leo’s recent letter to grandparents which you can find here.

And if you want to know more about Thin Places have a look here.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Sr Loyola Galvin’s movie Gardening With Soul is available at this link.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

John mentioned the earlier “What is Theology” podcast which you can find here.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Etymology of the word clemency at this link.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Join Rosalie Connors, Jim McAloon & Chris Duthie-Jung in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

John mentions Mary-Evelyn Jegen & Benevolent Glancing. More on this here.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

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

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

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.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

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.

Read these scriptures at this link.

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

Three US cardinals speaking for real peace at this link.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

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.