Homily Studio

Join John Kinder, David Moxon & Kath Petrie 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. In our chatting after recording we mentioned John Kinder’s Christchurch talk on The Divine Comedy which you can hear at this link.

Join Kath Petrie, Jelvine Cortez, Catherine Gibbs & Rosalie Connors in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the November 1 Sunday feast of All Saints. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link. Thanks to Cameron & Cheryl and their family for their praying of the Litany of the Saints during today’s recording. Litany of the Saints: FINAL-Litany-of-the-Saints-Conclave.pdf.  There is also an audio file on You Tube.  The composer was John D Becker. Catherine mentioned the hymn There is a Longing by Anne Quigley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP9BBz6fRkk

Join Rocio Figueroa, Laurel Lanner & John Kinder in  conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Join Colin MacLeod, Jim McAloon, Steve Bryan and David Moxon in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link. Steve refers to Peter Cullinane’s reflection which you can read at this link: Do We Under-Estimate Our Calling.  

Join John Kleinsman, Kath Petrie & John Coulam in conversation reflecting on the scriptures for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. This Sunday is also Support Life Sunday and the NZ bishops’ resources for this Sunday are available at this link. Kath refers to the song The Wedding Banquet which you can hear at this link. John K quotes Magnifica Humanitas paragraph 212: “At this point, however, a subtle temptation may emerge, namely the thought that the problems are too big and we are too small, and that our choices, therefore, cannot make a difference. This is a polite form of resignation, often disguised as realism. Certainly, not everyone has the same power to make a difference. There are those who govern, make investment decisions, lead institutions, conduct research, educate, produce or provide information, and then there are those who only seem to live their daily lives. Yet, no one is without responsibility. We all have our own areas for action, and it is precisely there — and nowhere else — that we must choose whether to fuel the mentality of force (even if only through indifference, cynicism, lies or hatred), or to preserve the mindset of peace (with truth, moderation, closeness and care).”  

Join Rocio Figueroa & Jane Maisey 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.

Join Jelvine Cortez, David Moxon & Jenny Dawson 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.

Join Lucienne Hensel, Colin MacLeod & Kath Petrie in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link.

Join Jim McAloon & Chris Duthie-Jung in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link. You might appreciate the Thomas Merton experience referred to at this link.  

Join John Kleinsman, Teresa Edwards & Colin MacLeod in conversation with John O’Connor reflecting on the scriptures for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Read the scriptures for this Sunday at this link. John Kleinsman made several references which he shares below: My opening quote from Pope Leo: “With infinite love, God has created all things and given them life… Only a contemplative gaze can change our relationship with creation… ‘It is in the Eucharist that all that has been created finds its greatest exaltation.’” Pope Leo XIV: Inaugural ‘Mass for the Care of Creation’ (2025) Listeners might also check out this page which provides resources for the liturgical celebrations: https://worlddaycreation.com/en/ My closing quote from Pope Leo: “Although the challenges before us are enormous, God does not leave us without the means of healing and transformation. In place of the weapons of war, the God of peace grants us the strength to heal, to reconcile and to build a civilization of love. In this way, we are called to safeguard the many “ecosystems” entrusted to us: the ecosystems of creation, of human relationships and of the human heart itself.” MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS, POPE LEO XIV FOR THE 11th WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF CREATION 2026: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/messages/creation/documents/20260815-messaggio-giornata-curacreato.html Teresa Edwards refers to the website for the Irish Jesuits which you can find at Sacred Space.