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 April 2026

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Homily Studio - Sunday 26 April 2026

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Join Teresa Edwards, Jelvine Cortez & Martin de Jong in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Fourth Sunday in the Season of Easter.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Jelvine mentions Holy Cross Seminary in Auckland. Find the seminary website at this link., & Pope John Paul’s letter Salvifici Dolores at this link.

Teresa mentions the inspiration of Parihaka. More at this link.

Mel Robbins The Let Them Theory at this link.

Martin mentioned the Caritas Lenten Resources and the page remains open at this link.

Homily Studio – Sunday 19 April 2026

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Homily Studio - Sunday 19 April 2026

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Join Colin MacLeod, Cushla O’Connor & Jim McAloon in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Third Sunday in Eastertide.

Read these scriptures at this link.

Colin mentions the He Qi image which you can see at this link.

Three US cardinals speaking for real peace at this link.

Homily Studio – Sunday 12 April 2026

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Homily Studio - Sunday 12 April 2026

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Join Jane Maisey, Kath Petrie & Kate Kearins in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday.

Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Homily Studio – Easter Sunday 2026

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Homily Studio - Easter Sunday 2026

00:00 / 00:29:35

Join John Coulam, Jenny Dawson & John Kleinsman in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for Easter Sunday – together seeking a deeper appreciation of suffering, death and resurrection.

Read the scriptures for Easter Sunday morning at this link.

John O’C mentions the ancient Holy Saturday homily which you can find at this link.

Homily Studio – Sunday 29 March 2026

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Homily Studio - Sunday 29 March 2026

00:00 / 00:28:15

Join Lucienne Hensel, John Kinder & Jelvine Cortez in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for Palm Sunday.

You can read the Palm Sunday scriptures at this link.

Homily Studio – Sunday 22 March 2026

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Homily Studio - Sunday 22 March 2026

00:00 / 00:28:49

Join Kuilei Pulotu, David Moxon & Rory Paterson in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Fifth Sunday of Lent at this link.

David refers to the old Gospel Hymn He Touched Me – hear it at this link.

John mentions N.T. Wright’s God’s Homecoming which you can find at this link.

Kuilei mentions Pope Leo’s Letter on Education Drawing New Maps of Hope which you can find at this link.

Homily Studio – Sunday 15 March 2026

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Homily Studio - Sunday 15 March 2026

00:00 / 00:20:09

Join Kuilei Pulotu, Cushla O’Connor & Maya Bernado in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Fourth Sunday in Lent.

Read the scriptures for this Laetare Sunday at this link.

A brilliant and inspiring Homily Studio in which Kuilei, Cushla & Maya immediately stepped up when John was suddenly beset with technical issues. I was going to add a word to the end of the podcast but no need due to the superb conversation.

Homily Studio – Sunday 8 March 2026

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Homily Studio - Sunday 8 March 2026

00:00 / 00:31:23

Join Bernadette Patelesio, John Kinder & Catherine Gibbs in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Third Sunday in Lent.

Bernadette refers to Sieger Köeder’s art which you can find at this link.

John Kinder’s The Canon of Ancona is available at this link.