Homily Studio

Weekly discussion on the Catholic readings. Join us each week as we reflect on the upcoming Sunday’s Scriptures.

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Homily Studio – Sunday 26 February 2023

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Homily Studio - Sunday 26 February 2023
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Join Kath Petrie, Catherine Gibbs & Kate Kearins in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the First Sunday of Lent.

Read the scriptures for the First Sunday of Lent at this link.

Catherine quoted Pope Francis’ Fasting Prayer – find it at this link.

John mentioned the Christchurch interview with the Vatican astronomer Guy Consolmagno. Listen at this link.

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Homily Studio – Sunday 19 February 2023

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Homily Studio - Sunday 19 February 2023
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John Kate Kearins, Rory Paterson & Jason McTague in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Rory mentioned Pope Benedict’s Inauguration homily (April 2005): “Each of us is loved…”   This section can be found at the end of the third to last paragraph at this link.

Photos of places where the Homily Studio is listened to. Send your pic to john@fff.org.nz

Listening in Paddock 43 Auchenbrae Farm, Rotherham.

 

Homily Studio – Sunday 12 February 2023

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Homily Studio - Sunday 12 February 2023
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Join Colin McLeod, David Moxon & John Kinder in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.  Apologies for the lateness of this podcast.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Homily Studio – Sunday 5 February 2023

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Homily Studio - Sunday 5 February 2023
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Join Rosalie Connors, Chris Duthie-Jung & Triona Doocey in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary time.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Chris mentions Richard Rohr’s book The Universal Christ. You can find it at this link.

John mentions a lecture by Joseph Ratzinger in 1958: “Therefore, the modern person today, when he meets someone else anywhere, can assume with some certainty that they have a baptismal certificate, but not that he has a Christian frame of mind.” Read the article at this link.  And the 1969 interview in which Joseph Ratzinger reflects on the church “growing small” at this link.

 

Homily Studio – Sunday 29 January 2023

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Homily Studio - Sunday 29 January 2023
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John Kath Petrie, Lucienne Hensel and Kate Kearins in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

This week’s podcast refers to the song Earthen Vessels (John Foley SJ) which you can find at this link.

Kate refers to the 2023 Columban Calendar art image for January. Check it out at this link.

Richard Rohr – speaking on first half, second half of life at this link.

Homily Studio – Sunday 22 January 2023

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Homily Studio - Sunday 22 January 2023
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Join Cynthia Piper, John Kinder & Catherine Gibbs in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time,

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

“The Steadfast Love of our God Never Ceases”. Listen at this link.

Pope Francis’ homily for the Feast of the Epiphany 2023 at this link.

 

Homily Studio – Sunday 15 January 2023

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Homily Studio - Sunday 15 January 2023
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Join Rory Paterson, Kate Kearins & Chris Duthie-Jung in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Read the scriptures for Sunday 15 January at this link.

Homily Studio – Sunday 8 January 2023

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Homily Studio - Sunday 8 January 2023
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Join Rocio Figueroa, Kate Kearins & Triona Doocey in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scripture for the Feast of the Epiphany.

Read these scriptures at this link.

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Homily Studio – Sunday 1 January 2023

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Homily Studio - Sunday 1 January 2023
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Join Laurel Lanner, Jason McTague and Catherine Gibbs in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scripture readings for New Year’s Day, the Feast of Mary, Mother of God.

Read these scriptures at this link.

Laurel mentions the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral. More at this link.

The John Rutter setting of “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” at this link.

Catherine mentions to the song “Mary Did You Know” – at this link.

This Food For Faith mission receives no support apart from your donations. If you are able to help with the significant expenses of providing this weekly Homily Studio podcast, and the other Food For Faith missions including regular reflections and daily audio Lectio Divina, we need to hear from you. Please visit the SUPPORT FOOD FOR FAITH page at this link. Thank you for your generosity.

 

Homily Studio – Sunday 18 December 2022

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Homily Studio - Sunday 18 December 2022
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Join Triona Doocey, David Moxon & Merv Duffy in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures of the Fourth Sunday in Advent.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

David mentions the song “Rescue” by Lauren Daigle. Listen at this link.

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