Audio Divina, is a Lectio-Divina styled reflection on the upcoming Sunday's gospel, presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney SDB AM. The podcast offers a fantastic resource to those who are studying, or simply hunger for the gift that comes from listening and understanding the Word of God. Presented in a medium easily accessible to all ages in the modern world, it is a perfect example of Don Bosco's teaching that ministry must be presented to the young i ...
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Decisions are made: Jesus' teaching comes to an end, but many disciples find it too hard and leave him. Only the Twelve, led by Peter, confess their faith in him, but even among them there was one who would fail. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney SDB AM, Audio Divina, is a Lectio-Divina styled reflection…
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Eating and Drinking at the Table of the Lord
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20th Sunday of Ordinary Time: After introducing the theme of eating the flesh of the Son of Man and drinking his blood, Jesus no longer tells the crowd to belief in him if they wish to have eternal life. Their belief must be shown as they accept that the broken body and the split blood of Jesus can be encountered at the Table of the Eucharist Prese…
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The origins of the true bread from heaven
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The origins of the true bread from heaven: The crowd cannot understand how someone whose family they know can give the bread from heaven. For them, the Law was the new manna from heaven, but Jesus offers a life-giving bread because he comes from the Father, and is thus able to make the Father known from his intimacy with him. He begins, for the fir…
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Solemnity of Saint Mary of the Cross (McKillop)
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Solemnity of Saint Mary of the Cross (McKillop): To celebrate the Feast of St Mary McKillop, the Church has wisely chosen a Gospel text from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. It is perfect. It touches on the aspect of Mary’s life that led her to sanctity. In the face of many challenges, she recognised that all beauty and goodness comes from an unfailing …
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The search for the true bread from heaven
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The search for the true bread from heaven: Reunited at Capernum, the people still seek bread. But it is a bread that perishes, like the bread given in the desert during the Exodus. Jesus offers the true bread from heaven, true access to God. But he shocks them as he reveals: "I am the bread of life." Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev…
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A gift of bread at Passover time: Jesus gathers his disciples on a mountain by the Sea of Galilee at Passover, and many come because they have seen Jesus' miracles. He nourishes them in a meal that is a symbol of the celebration of the Eucharist, still available in the 12 baskets of broken pieces of bread. But the crowd continues to misunderstand. …
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The missionaries return, but need further guidance
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The missionaries return, but need further guidance: While the disciples are on mission, John the Baptist is slain. They return, unaware that their mission will cost them everything. Jesus takes them aside for further guidance, only to be disturbed by the needs of the sheep without a shepherd. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Profes…
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The disciples are sent out on their first mission
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The disciples are sent out on their first mission: Already called, Jesus now sends out his disciples to continue his mission, instructing them to depend only upon God, and to live what they preach. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney SDB AM, Audio Divina, is a Lectio-Divina styled reflection on the gospel …
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A prophet is despised only in his own country
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A prophet is despised only in his own country: Jesus' wisdom and powerful miracles generate wonder when he comes home to his village. But his own people cannot see beyond his parents and his family. They refuse to accept him. Jesus suffers rejected, and is amazed. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney SDB AM…
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Two women are given life by Jesus' touch: The daughter of Jairus and the woman with a flow of blood experience new life because of the touch of Jesus. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney SDB AM, Audio Divina, is a Lectio-Divina styled reflection on the gospel for the 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B. G…
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His name is John: Two just figures emerge from Israel's sacred history to accept God's design: His name is John. They thus bring to light the precursor of Jesus and a new age for humankind. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney SDB AM, Audio Divina, is a Lectio-Divina styled reflection on the gospel for the …
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Jesus teaches his new family about the Kingdom
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Jesus teaches his new family about the Kingdom: Having established his new family, in the midst of rejection and opposition, Jesus begins to teach in parables, and the explain the mystery of the Kingdom of God to his disciples, the new family. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney SDB AM, Audio Divina, is a …
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Belonging to the family of Jesus: Returning to Mark's story of Jesus, he is questioned and rejected by his blood family, his nation and his religious tradition. He thus establishes a new family. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney SDB AM, Audio Divina, is a Lectio-Divina styled reflection on the gospel for…
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Body and Blood of Christ: The account of Jesus' final supper with his disciples, a Passover meal, challenges all Christians to celebrate Eucharist in his memory, and to be a Eucharistic people. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney SDB AM, Audio Divina, is a Lectio-Divina styled reflection on the gospel for …
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In the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit.
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Trinity Sunday: The final words of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew introduce something entirely new into the message of God's saving presence among us: a Father, a Son, and a Holy Spirit. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney SDB AM, Audio Divina, is a Lectio-Divina styled reflection on the gospel for Trinity…
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Pentecost Sunday: The Gospel of John tells of the gift of the Spirit on two occasions: at the Cross and at the Resurrection. One founds the Church, the other sends it forth in mission. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney SDB AM, Audio Divina, is a Lectio-Divina styled reflection on the gospel for Pentecost…
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Living the in-between-time. - The Ascension of the Lord
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The Ascension of the Lord: Early Christians found the fearful flight of the women that ended Mark's Gospel (Easter Night) hard to accept. They thus added a longer ending, telling of the ongoing presence of Jesus among his disciples. In his company they repeat his ministry and his mission "to the whole world." Presented by world-renowned biblical sc…
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The love commandment - Sixth Sunday of Easter
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Sixth Sunday of Easter: Continuing the theme of abiding in the true vine from last Sunday, Jesus issues the command to love. Christians are to love as Jesus loves. He has chosen them, they did not choose him. But now we are the friends of Jesus, members of his intimate circles, no longer his servants. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Re…
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I am the true vine - Fifth Sunday of Easter
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Fifth Sunday of Easter: Jesus continues to identify himself with images that come from Israel's history. Israel was seen as God's vine. But Jesus is the "true vine." Only through dwelling in Jesus does the disciple receive life, and bring life and fruitfulness to others. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney…
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I am the Good Shepherd - Fourth Sunday of Easter
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I am the Good Shepherd: Catching up a theme dear to Israel, the Messiah as a shepherd, that comes from the story of King David, Jesus makes it known that he is not just the shepherd Messiah, but the "Good Shepherd," who lays down his life for his sheep, only to take it up again. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J.…
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Witnesses of repentance and forgiveness of sins - Third Sunday of Easter
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Third Sunday of Easter: In a way that repeats what happened to the disciples walking to Emmaus, Jesus is present to his disciples, offering them peace, joy and sharing a meal with them. Then he commissions these disciples, who have themselves experienced repentance and forgiveness, that they are to witness their experienes to all nations. Presented…
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Faith is born in the earliest Church - Second Sunday of Easter
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Second Sunday of Easter: Today’s reading focuses upon The risen Jesus’ gift of peace and to frightened disciples. Most importantly, it blesses all subsequent disciples who, unlike the first disciples and Thomas, believe without seeing. John wrote his Gospel for them. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney SDB…
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We do not know where they have put him - Easter Sunday
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Easter Sunday: Neither Mary Magdalene or the two disciples recognise that Jesus has been raised, even though the see the emptiness of the tomb and the burial cloths. But the Beloved Disciples, even though he does not see Jesus, believes. “Blessed are those who do not see and believe.” Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Fran…
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Easter Vigil: The women who have been at the Cross and seen the burial have no idea of a resurrection. But an empty tomb and the Easter message announce that Jesus has been raised and a failed discipleship will be restored. Presented by world-renowned biblical scholar Rev. Professor Francis J. Moloney SDB AM, Audio Divina, is a Lectio-Divina styled…
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