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John Kinder, Emeritus Professor of Italian Studies at the University of Western Australia, presents this Divine Comedy lecture in Christchurch New Zealand, Thursday 25 June 2026.
John concludes his presentation with these verses:
His words so restrained me that I left
the question; and I drew back
to ask the spirit humbly who he was.
The slides accompanying John’s presentation can be found at this link.
Read the scriptures for Friday of Week Sixteen in Ordinary Time at this link.
Join Rocio Figueroa, Chris Duthie-Jung & Jelvine Cortez in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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 the Feast of Mary Magdalen at this link.
Read the scriptures for Tuesday of Week Sixteen in Ordinary Time at this link.
Read the scriptures for Monday of Week Sixteen in Ordinary Time at this link.
Read the scriptures for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time at this link.
Read the scriptures for Saturday of Week Fifteen in Ordinary Time at this link.
Read the scriptures for Friday of Week Fifteen in Ordinary Time at this link.
Join John Coulam, Teresa Edwards and Maya Bernardo in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.
Etymology of the word clemency at this link.
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