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Read the scriptures for the Feast of the Epiphany at this link.
Sunday 4 January 2026
Podcasts
Food for Faith now offers three podcasts. You can scroll down to view all the latest episodes or click these links to view each individual podcast:
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
Saturday 3 January 2026
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Read the scriptures Saturday 3 January at this link
Friday 2 January 2026
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Read the scriptures for Friday 2 January at this link.
Homily Studio – Sunday 4 January 2026
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Join Triona Doocey, Maia Bernardo and Kate Kearins and in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Feast of the Epiphany.
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.
Thursday 1 January 2025
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Read the scriptures for the Feast of Mary Mother of God at this link.
Wednesday 31 December 2025
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Read the scriptures for Wednesday, the Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas, at this link.
Tuesday 30 December 2025
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Read the scriptures for Tuesday, the Sixth Day of the Octave of Christmas, at this link.
Monday 29 December 2025
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Read the scriptures for Monday, the Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas, at this link.
Sunday 28 December 2025
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Read the scriptures for the Feast of the Holy Family at this link.
Saturday 27 December 2025
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Read the scriptures for the Feast of St. John the Apostle & Evangelist at this link.
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