Homily Studio

Join Triona Doocey and Rory Paterson in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for this Sunday’s Feast of Christ the King. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link. John mentions Handel’s Messiah. Listen at this link. Rory refers to Pius XI’s encyclical which instituted this feast in 1925. More info at this link. Rory also mentions the Vatican II Decree Ad Gentes. Read at this link. And this great quotation from Lumen Gentium 31: “But the laity, by their very vocation, seek the kingdom of God by engaging in temporal affairs and by ordering them according to the plan of God. They live in the world, that is, in each and in all of the secular professions and occupations.”  John mention’s Cecil Spring Rice’s I Vow to Thee My Country. Lyrics at this link. Triona gives Fifth Gospel Living a plug. More at this link.

Join David Moxon, Chris Duthie-Jung & Rory Paterson in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Join John Kinder & Cushla O’Connor in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link. Order copies of Fifth Gospel Living directly from The CopyPress at this link, or (especially if you would like a few copies) directly from John: john@fff.org.nz

Join John Kleinsman, Michael McCabe and Catherine Gibbs in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read these scriptures at this link.

Join Jelvine Cortez and Rory Paterson in conversation with John O’Connor chatting about the scriptures for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link. Rory mentions a relevant meme which you can find at this link. Jelvine quotes Pope Francis speaking (April 13) at his general audience on April 13, 2016: “We are all sinners, we have all sinned…. The church is not a community of perfect people, but of disciples on a journey, who follow the Lord because they know they are sinners and in need of his pardon. Thus, Christian life is a school of humility which opens us to grace.” (Text of complete Audience at this link) Fifth Gospel Living  will be published in the next couple of weeks – Pre-ordering available by clicking on the cover below. If you would like to buy a few copies contact me directly at john@fff.org.nz  

Join John Kleinsman, Siân Owen and Laurel Lanner in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. This Sunday is also celebrated as Support Life Sunday. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link. Resources for Support Life Sunday are available at the NZCBC website at this link. Several Resources are mentioned in this podcast including the Declaration Dignitas Infinita from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (at this link). The 1995 Encyclical Letter of John Paul II Evangelii Vitae on the Value and Inviolability of Human Life (at this link). The 2023 letter from the NZ Bishops Te Kahu o te Ora: A Consistent Ethic of Life, (at this link). Resources also available on the website of The Nathaniel Centre at this link. Sign up to receive these weekly Homily Studio podcasts at this link.  

Join Jane Maisey and Chris Duthie-Jung in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link. And the link to the night prayer mentioned from John – from the Aotearoa New Zealand Prayer Book – click here.

Join Margaret Bearsley, Jenny Dawson and Kath Petrie in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link. John mentioned the clip from Casey Cole OFM. If you’re interested you can listen at this link.

Join David Moxon, Cushla O’Connor and John Kinder in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Twenty-Fifth Sunday at this link. David refers to the Book of Wisdom as a “Deuterocanonical” book. More info at this link.

Due to unforeseen circumstances we were not able to record a Homily Studio this week, so I offer again the 2022 Homily Studio for this same Sunday (the Twenty-Second in Ordinary Time). Join David Moxon, Lucienne Hensel, and Rory Paterson in conversation with Fr Merv Duffy reflecting on the readings for Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read these scriptures at this link.

Join Kath Petrie, Kate Kearins and Colin MacLeod in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Join Lucienne Hensel, Rory Paterson and John Kinder in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Join David Moxon, Jelvine Cortez and Catherine Gibbs in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time at this link. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link. Catherine mentions my reflection on Pope Francis’ letter from last week on Literature in Formation. FFF reflection introducing the letter is at this link.

Join Kate Kearins, Lucienne Hensel and Catherine Gibbs in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Nineteenth Sunday at this link. Catherine mentions John’s Sabbatical Update post which you can read at this link. Catherine also quotes Pope Francis from a little 2018 Angelus reflection which you can find in full at this link.

Join Kath Petrie, Triona Doocey and Rory Paterson in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link. Kath mentions Neil Darrah’s book But What is the Church For which you can find at this link.

Join David Moxon, Maya Bernardo and Colin MacLeod in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read these scriptures at this link.

Join Victoria Raw, Jelvine Cortez & John Kleinsman reflecting on the scriptures for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read this Sunday’s scriptures at this link. John finished with the prayer known as St. Patrick’s Breastplate. You can find it at this link.

Join Maya Bernardo, Margaret Bearsley and Kate Kearins in conversation, reflecting on the scriptures for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.  

Join Lucienne Hensel & Catherine Gibbs in conversation with John Kinder reflecting on the scriptures for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Fourteenth Sunday at this link.

Join Kath Petrie, Jane Maisey, John Kinder & Triona Doocey in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Thirteenth Sunday at this link.

Join Kath Petrie, Rory Paterson, Catherine Gibbs and John Kinder in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time at this link. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link. During the conversation Catherine referred to the Be Still and Know hymn – listen at this link. Kath Petrie referred to I’m a Believer (from the Monkeys) – listen at this link. John Kinder refers to the Holy Saturday reflection – listen at this link. Rory mentioned Fr. Anton McLean.There is a powerful reflection given at his funeral by his friend John Perriam. Listen at this link.

Join Jelvine Cortez, Kate Kearins, Colin MacLeod and Triona Doocey reflecting on the scriptures for the Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. My apologies for this Homily Studio arriving a little later than usual. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Join Triona Doocey, Chris Duthie-Jung & David Moxon in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Join Kath Petrie & John Kinder in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Feast of the Holy Trinity. Read the scriptures for this feast at this link.  You might be interested in the well-known and much-appreciated Trinity Icon written by Rublev. More information at this link.

Join Jelvine Cortez, John Kinder & Kate Kearins in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the feast of Pentecost. Read the Pentecost scriptures at this link. John concluded with the Sequence for Pentecost. Here it chanted in English at this link and in Latin here. Sign up to receive these weekly Homily Studio Podcasts at this link. Jelvine mentioned the Holy Spirit window at Te Kupenga Catholic College in Auckland. Here it is:

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.

Join Chris Duthie-Jung and Catherine Gibbs in conversation with John O’Connor, reflecting on the scriptures for the Fifth Sunday of Easter. Read these scriptures at this link. Catherine quotes Kath Rushton’s book The Cry of the Earth and the Cry of the Poor, Hearing Justice in John’s Gospel. Find the Kindle edition at this link. Some relevant “abiding” quotations from Kath’s book: “Abiding suggests a community of interrelationship, mutuality and indwelling. It expresses Jesus’ relationship with God (John 15:10), Jesus’ relationship with the community (15:4, 9) and the community’s relationship with Jesus” (15:1,7). p.154 . “Evoked again and again in John is the biblical figure of Wisdom-Sophia, who is associated with ‘abiding’ and friendship… Wisdom ‘is an image of God’s goodness … she can do all things, and while abiding in herself, she renews all things … passes into holy souls and makes them friends of God, and prophets” (Wisd. 7:26-27). p.157 . “The word ‘abide’ is best known from 15:1-17, where it is found 15 times to suggest that deep, continuous union with Jesus is always present. Previously, Jesus had given assurance that he would always be present in the community. Now, he explains how this will be so”. p.157 More info on John’s Fifth Gospel Project at this link – an invitation to write up to 400 words on one personal experience of God.    

Today’s Homily Studio is a repeat from this Sunday twelve months ago. So, once again, join Triona Doocey and Jason McTague in conversation with Merv Duffy reflecting on the scriptures for the Fourth Sunday in Eastertide, Good Shepherd Sunday. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Join Kate Kearins, David Moxon and Colin MacLeod reflecting on the scriptures for the Third Sunday of Easter. Read the scriptures for this Third Sunday of Eastertide at this link.

Due to a recording hiccup with this week’s Divine Mercy Sunday Homily Studio I am posting again last year’s reflection for this Sunday. And inadvertently last Sunday’s HS was sent out to all who had subscibed. Join Rosalie Connors & Triona Doocey in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Second Sunday of Easter. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.