Weekly discussion on the Catholic readings. Join us each week as we reflect on the upcoming Sunday’s Scriptures.
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Join Jelvine Cortez, John Kinder & Teresa Edwards in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Feast of Pentecost.
Read the scriptures for Pentecost Sunday at this link.
Join Kath Petre, Jim McAloon & Maya Bernardo in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for this weekend’s Feast of the Ascension of the Lord.
Read the scriptures for this Feast at this link.
Kath refers to the song We Seek Your Kingdom which you can find at this link.
Kath & Maya referred to Neil Darragh’s book What is the Church For which you can find at this link.
John mentions Pope Benedict’s reflection on the Feast of the Ascension – the FFF link at this link.
And the link to NT Wright’s God’s Homecoming which you can find at this link.
Join Jenny Dawson & John Kinder in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Sixth Sunday of Eastertide.
Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.
Join John Coulam, Catherine Gibbs & John Kleinsman in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Fifth Sunday in Eastertide.
Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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