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language in motion

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language in motion
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A 13 minute listen – if you prefer to read the written text of my reflection it is available at this link.

Literature has to do, in one way or another, with our deepest desires in this life, for on a profound level literature engages our concrete existence, with its innate tensions, desires and meaningful experiences.

Read the full text of Pope Francis’ letter this week on Literature in Formation at this link.

Homily Studio – Sunday 12 May 2024

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Homily Studio - Sunday 12 May 2024
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Join Kath Petrie & Colin MacLeod in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Feast of the Ascension.

Read the scriptures for this feast at this link.

Kath mentioned Gerard Manley Hopkins great poem God’s Grandeur. Listen at this link.

John quotes Pope Benedict’s reflection for the Feast of the Ascension. You can find it at this link.

Friday 29 September 2023

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Friday 29 September 2023
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Read the scriptures for Friday, the Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, at this link.

Tikkun Olam – Repairing the World

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Tikkun Olam - Repairing the World
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Join Hafsa Ahmed, Paul Blaschke & Mary Eastham in conversation with John O’Connor, reflecting on the common ground of our three faith traditions, Islam, Judaism & Christianity.

Dr. Hafsa Ahmed was born in Hyderabad, India and came to Aotearoa New Zealand in 2007. She is the co-founder and trustee of Lady Khadija Charitable Trust which operates with the motto of “Empowering communities through compassion”.

Dr. Paul Blaschke is an active member and past Board Chair of Temple Sinai in Wellington.  He’s trying to retire from his career as an independent environmental consultant, but keeps active in voluntary environmental restoration work, and especially in Jewish and Interfaith environmental activism.

Dr. Mary Eastham QSM, (awarded 2023 for services to Interfaith communities) from St. Brigid’s Catholic parish Palmerston North, a member of the Religious Diversity Centre Climate Action Work Group, and appointed a Fellow of the Association of Practical Theology in Oceania (APTO) in 2021.

Your comments below are appreciated and will provide the agenda for future conversations and podcasts.

Tuesday 2 August 2022

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Tuesday 2 August 2022
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Apologies for the corrupted file over recent days and thank you to those who let me know. Not sure how you could pray with that mixing and matching of the scriptures. All sorted now.

Read the scriptures for Tuesday Week Eighteen in Ordinary Time at this link.

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