Bible Studies / Reading the Scriptures / Reflections

The Baptism of the Lord

Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17 John the Baptist has been living in the wilderness, wearing a garment of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist as the…

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January 10, 2026

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Franciscan Renaissance

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January 8, 2026

Majestic Kauri Trees

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Majestic Kauri Trees

Kauri trees of different sizes, tūī birds, kererū (NZ woodpigeons), – and the feeling of nature in the middle of New Zealand’s biggest city. It is amazing what the reserves…

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January 7, 2026

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The Wise Men

Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 71(72):1-2,7-8,10-13; Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 The birth of Jesus has brought light into the world – and with Christmas in the Northern Hemisphere being celebrated from the…

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January 4, 2026

2025 Muffin Talk

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Muffin Talk 2025

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January 1, 2026

Quote of the Day / Reflections

Quote of the Day

For to the bee a flower is a fountain of life, and to the flower a bee is a messenger of love, and to both, bee and flower, the giving…

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December 31, 2025

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Holy Family  Sunday

Ecclesiasticus 3:2-6,12-14; Colossians 3:12-21; Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 The Feast of the Holy Family has only been celebrated officially in the Church for 100 years. Having just celebrated the Birth of Jesus,…

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December 28, 2025

60 Years of Nostra Aetate – Why Interreligious Dialogue Matters

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60 Years of Nostra Aetate – Why Interreligious Dialogue Matters

“In our times”… (Nostra Aetate) - a title that doesn’t really tell us anything about the content of this encyclical. However, it also makes the document timeless. The content was…

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December 27, 2025

Interfaith - Initiatives & Resources / Links / Muffin Talk / Resources / Spirituality / Video Clips

Being Transformative – Muffin Talk with Patrick Carolan

Patrick Carolan points out that we need to be transformative: “We have to be in right relationship with all of Creation, and when we are in right relationship with Creation,…

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December 24, 2025

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Fourth Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24 The 4th Sunday of Advent is the last Sunday before the Birth of Christ.Jesus will be born into the House of David, and so…

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December 21, 2025