Weekly discussion on the Catholic readings. Join us each week as we reflect on the upcoming Sunday’s Scriptures.
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The First Sunday of Lent is celebrated on Sunday 6th March 2022. Joining John O’Connor in the Homily Studio, to reflect on the scriptures, are John Kinder, Kath Petrie, Merv Duffy, & Colin MacLeod.
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Scriptures for this Sunday, the eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time are explored through an informal conversation with John O’Connor and today’s invited guests Kate Kearins, Felicity Giltrap, Rocio Figueroa, and John Kinder.
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Scriptures for this Sunday, the seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time are explored through an informal conversation with John O’Connor and today’s invited guests David Moxon, Maya Bernardo and Kath Petrie.
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Joining John O’Connor today in the Homily Studio to reflect on the scriptures for Sunday 13 February are Felicity Giltrap, Kath Petrie and Rory Paterson. Sunday 13th February also celebrates World Marriage Day. You may find helpful the following Beatitudes which were mentioned during the conversation.
Blessed are you when your marriage is struggling and seems arid, for you will realise that Christ works with you when you work on it every day.
Woe to you who are living married life as the perfect couple, with all the material goods you require and well-behaved children, for you will take your marriage for granted, and stop taking the daily decision to love.
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Joining John O’Connor in conversation today are David Moxon, Kate Kearins, Manuel Beazley and Rosalie Connors. They will share insights from the scriptures for the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time (also in Aotearoa – Waitangi Day.) Click here to read the Scriptures for this Sunday.
Scriptures for this Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time are explored through an informal conversation with John O’Connor and today’s invited guests Triona Doocey and Laurel Lanner. A South Island gathering. Click here to read the Scriptures for this Sunday.
Joining John O’Connor in conversation today are John Kinder, John Kleinsman and Rocio Figueroa. They will share insights from the scriptures for Word of God Sunday – 23 January. Click here to read the Scriptures for this Sunday.
Scriptures for this Sunday, the second Sunday of Ordinary Time are explored through an informal conversation with John O’Connor and today’s invited guests – Kate Kearins, John Kinder, and Colin MacLeod. Click here to read the Scriptures for this Sunday.
Scriptures for this Sunday, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, are explored through an informal conversation by John O’Connor with today’s invited guests – Triona Doocey, Colin MacLeod and Cynthia Piper. Click here to read the Scriptures for this Sunday.
The Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated on Sunday 2nd January. Joining John O’Connor today in the Homily Studio to reflect on the scriptures for the Epiphany are Merv Duffy, Kath Petrie and Chris Duthie-Jung. Click here to read the Scriptures for this Sunday.
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