Read the scriptures for Thursday of Week Twenty One in Ordinary Time, the Feast of St. Monica at this link.

Read the scriptures for Tuesday Week Eighteen in Ordinary Time at this link.

Join Tracy McEwan, Merv Duffy & Rocio Figueroa in a 45 minute podcast conversation with John O’Connor responding to the question… what is theology?

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Since the publication of Pope Leo’s first Encyclical last week media have flowed with mostly positive response.

But what is he really saying?

Magnifica Humanitas is often referred to as the AI Encyclical. But it’s much more than that and the title is the giveaway: Magnificent Humanity.

As I was reading the letter I knew it deserved dialogue and I thought that a good way to initiate this might be a podcast conversation.

Very quickly three people came to mind: Peter Carrell, Rocio Figueroa and Jonah Lynch and now that I’ve listened again to our conversation I see that my choice of participants was inspired.

They begin this 55 minute podcast conversation by introducing themselves.

I invite you to take time to listen to our conversation…

…and to read the letter at this link.

Read the scriptures for Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time at this link.

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In a summertime-spring-cleaning of computer files and old recordings I came upon this interview which I thought you might be happy to hear as a thirty-minute podcast.

Five years ago the new Vocations Director for the Christchurch Diocese, Fr. Tien Cao, asked if he could interview me, the outgoing Director.

I was happy to oblige then, and it seems timely this weekend as we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, to share this conversation which suggests that poverty, chastity and obedience are at the heart of an abundant life for every baptised person.

A 13 minute listen – if you prefer to read the written text of my reflection it is available at this link.

Literature has to do, in one way or another, with our deepest desires in this life, for on a profound level literature engages our concrete existence, with its innate tensions, desires and meaningful experiences.

Read the full text of Pope Francis’ letter this week on Literature in Formation at this link.

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.

Read the scriptures for Friday of Week Two in Advent at this link.

Read the scriptures for Friday, the Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, at this link.