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
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We can no longer assume that people know the meaning of Christmas. A child recently asked about the significance of Christmas replied: “it is when Santa Claus was born.” The child is right about the birth part, and birth is always a moment of rejoicing and wonder....
In the middle of the nineteenth century, much of New Zealand was divided into large runs of land for cropping and sheep farming. One of these stations was "Cheviot Hills" and that is where we are today to remind us to turn again to what is real.
Have you ever heard a well-intentioned speaker talking of the life of faith as a journey of 'letting go'. Were their examples motivated by fear, or by the attraction of love? Click on the image below for a reflection that you might find encouraging.
On my sort-out of computer files this evening I found this "Spiritual Outlook" interview about the so-called "new" list of deadly sins. This news item sparked off some interesting commentary and discussion including the call from Radio New Zealand's Spiritual Outlook...
In a couple of hours I will celebrate the Vigil Mass for the Fourth Sunday of the season of Advent. Since last Tuesday evening when we priests of the diocese of Christchurch gathered with Bishop Barry for our annual Advent celebration of the Sacrament of...