Read the scriptures for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time at this link.
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Lectio Divina - daily prayer with the scriptures
Homily Studio - weekly discussions on the sunday scriptures
Food for Faith - talks and reflections from fr john o'connor
Read the scriptures for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time at this link.
Read the scriptures for Saturday Week One in Ordinary Time at this link.
Read the scriptures for Friday of Week One in Ordinary Time at this link.
Join Rosalie Connors, Catherine Gibbs and Martin De Jong in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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 the scriptures for Thursday of Week One in Ordinary Time at this link.
Read the scriptures for Wednesday of Week One in Ordinary Time at this link.
Read the scriptures for Tuesday of Week One in Ordinary Time at this link.
Read the scriptures for Monday of Week One in Ordinary Time at this link.
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In a summertime-spring-cleaning of computer files and old recordings I came upon this interview which I thought you might be happy to hear as a thirty-minute podcast.
Five years ago the new Vocations Director for the Christchurch Diocese, Fr. Tien Cao, asked if he could interview me, the outgoing Director.
I was happy to oblige then, and it seems timely this weekend as we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, to share this conversation which suggests that poverty, chastity and obedience are at the heart of an abundant life for every baptised person.
Read the scriptures for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord at this link.
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