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Clergy Retreat inspired by Pope Francis: Evangelii Gaudium (for copy Click HERE)
Retreat on Laudato Si' 2016
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- 1. Jesus' trusting obedience
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- 2. Jesus' prayer-communion
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- 3. Jesus' mission: compassion
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- 4. Our sharing in the above
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- 5. Living Mercy
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- 6. Our beautiful home
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- 7. Option for the poor
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- 8. Jesus and the poor
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- 9. Justice in the Older Testament
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- 10. Justice in the Newer Testament
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- 11. Faith, Hope, and Love
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- 12. Freedom and the common good
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Creator Spirit
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Heaven: the Human Heart
God's Heaven (the human heart)
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Building missionary parishes
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- 01.Knowing the real Jesus (pdf file)
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- 02. The Good News is meant for everyone
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- 03. Joy and suffering
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- 04. Focus on essentials
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- 05. Graced to help bring about God's kingdom
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- 06. Graced to mediate God's living word
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- 07. More on God's Word
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- 08. A priestly people
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Introduction to the Older Testament
2. Retreat February 2016
'Journeying through the Older Testament with the Mind and Heart of Jesus.'
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01. A reflection on what is meant when we declare that the Older Testament is inspired Part A
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02. A reflection on what is meant when we declare that the Older Testament is inspired Part B
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03. An examination of Prophecy in Ancient Israel
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04. An introduction to Wisdom in Ancient Israel
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05. An examination of the process of interpretation of ancient texts.
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06. The various sciences employed in studying the Bible
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07. A reflection on the central place of the Torah.
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08. An introduction to the two most important ‘Schools’ respons-
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11. The history of Israel from the 13th to the 9th centuries BC.
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12. The beginnings of the Older Testament in the 8th century BC
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13. The history and writings of the 7th centuries BC.
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15. The history and writings of the 5th century BC
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16. The history and writings of the 4th and 3rd centuries BC.
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17. The history and writings of the 2nd and 1st centuries BC.
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Throughout this fascinating journey we will be walking with Jesus, noticing the sacred texts that inspired him, and how, from his intimate communion with God, he was able to bring a beautiful flowering to their inspired insights.
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- 01. Introduction
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- 02. Exodus 1-2
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- 03. Exodus 3:1-15
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- 04. Exodus 3:16 - 12:36
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- 05. Exodus 12:37 - 16:25
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- 06. Exodus 17:1 - 18:27
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- 07. Exodus 19
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- 08. Exodus 20:1-7
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- 09. Exodus 20:8-20
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- 10. Exodus 20:21 - 24:18
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I offered a series of 3 lectures on Numbers in 2009.
- Numbers 1:1 – 10:28
- Numbers 10:29 – 12:16
- Numbers 22-24
- Numbers 25-36
- Numbers 13:1 – 20:21
- Numbers 20:22 – 21:35
I offered a series of lectures on Deuteronomy in Canberra in 2009.
- Deuteronomy 1
- Deuteronomy 2-4
- First and Second Commandments
- Third to Tenth Commandments
- Deuteronomy 6-8
- Deuteronomy 9-11
- Deuteronomy 12-15
- Deuteronomy 16-25
- Deuteronomy 26-31
- Deuteronomy 32-34
IIn 2009 I presented a series of lectures on Isaiah and in 2011 a series on the other prophets. You can listen to my reflections on the section of the Prophets that interests you by clicking on one of the following. The process for downloading and saving the file varies from browser to browser (generally right-click for Widows PC and control-click for Mac).
- 1. Prophecy
- 2. True and false prophecy
- 3. The genesis of a scroll
- 4. Certain assumptions
- 5. Amos 1-2
- 6. Amos 3-6
- 7. Amos 7-9
- 8. Hosea Introduction
- 9. Hosea 1-3
- 10. Hosea 4-10
- 11. Hosea 11-14
- 12. Isaiah ben Amoz
- 13. The 8th century BC
- 14. Isaiah 1
- 15. Isaiah 2-4
- 16. Isaiah 5
- 17. Isaiah 6
- 18. Isaiah 7:1 – 9:7
- 19. Isaiah 9:8 – 10:34
- 20. Isaiah 11-12
- 21. Isaiah 13:1 – 26:6
- 22. Isaiah 26:7-19
- 23. Isaiah 26:20 – 27:13
- 24. Isaiah 28 – 39
- 25. Micah Introduction
- 26. Micah 1-4
- 27. Micah 5-7
- 28. Zephaniah Introduction
- 29. Zephaniah 1-2
- 30. Zephaniah 3
- 31. Nahum
- 32. Habakkuk
- 33. YHWH in the 8th century prophets, Amos, Hosea,Habakkuk
- 34. YHWH in Isaiah ben Amoz
- 35. YHWH in the seventh century prophets
- 36. Jeremiah Introduction
- 37. Jeremiah Themes Part 1
- 38. Jeremiah Themes Part 2
- 39. Jeremiah 2-20
- 40. Jeremiah 22-31
- 41. Ezekiel Introduction
- 42. Ezekiel 1-24
- 43. Ezekiel 33-39
- 44. Isaiah 40-66 Introduction
- 45. Isaiah 40-48 Introduction
- 46. Isaiah 40-41
- 47. Isaiah 43-48
- 48. Isaiah 49-52
- 49. Isaiah 52-53
- 50. Isaiah 54-55
- 51. Haggai
- 52. Zechariah 1-3
- 53. Zechariah 4-8
- 54. Isaiah 56-66 Introduction
- 55. Isaiah 56:1 Justice
- 56. Isaiah 56:2 – 57:21
- 57. Isaiah 58-59
- 58. Isaiah 60-62
- 59. Isaiah 63-66
- 60. Obadiah
- 61. Zechariah 9-14
- 62. Joel
- 63. Malachi
- 64. Jonah
- 65. Daniel Introduction
- 66. Daniel 1-2
- 67. Daniel 3-5
- 68. Daniel 6
- 69. Daniel 7-11
- 70. Daniel 12
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Isaiah Retreat (April 2017)
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- 01. Isaiah is Inspired Part 1 (the recording failed. The following audios from an earlier retreat)
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- 02.Isaiah is inspired Part 2 the recording failed. The following audios are from an earlier presentation)
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- 03. Prophecy in Ancient Israel (Part 1is from an earlier presentation)
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- 04. Isaiah 1-4
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- 05. Isaiah 5-9
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- 06. Isaiah 9-23
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- 07. Isaiah 24-39
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- 08. In Exile: Isaiah 40-41
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- 09. In Exile: Isaiah 42-48
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- 10. In Exile: Isaiah 49-55
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- 11. Back in Judah: Isaiah 56-59
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- 12. Back in Judah: Isaiah 60-66
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Jeremiah Retreat (2017)
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01. The psalms are human documents
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03. Psalms Introduction + Psalms 1-2
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From October 2004 to November 2005 I offered lectures in Canberra on the Psalms. You can listen to my reflections on the psalm that interests you by clicking on one of the following. The process for downloading and saving the file varies from browser to browser (generally right-click for Widows PC and control-click for Mac).
- Psalms Introduction
- Psalm 1:1-2
- Psalm 1:3-6
- Psalm 2:1-6
- Psalm 2:7-12
- Psalm 3
- Psalm 4:1
- Psalm 4:2-8
- Psalm 5
- Psalm 6
- Psalm 7
- Psalm 8
- Psalm 9-10
- Psalm 11
- Psalm 12
- Psalm 13
- Psalm 14
- Psalm 15
- Psalm 16
- Psalm 17
- Psalm 18:1-24
- Psalm 18:25-50
- Psalm 19
- Psalm 20
- Psalm 21
- Psalm 22
- Psalm 23
- Psalm 24
- Psalm 25
- Psalm 26
- Psalm 27
- Psalm 28
- Psalm 29
- Psalm 30
- Psalm 31
- Psalm 32
- Psalm 33
- Psalm 34
- Psalm 35
- Psalm 36
- Psalm 37
- Psalm 38
- Psalm 39
- Psalm 40
- Psalm 41
- Psalm 42-43 Introduction
- Psalm 42-43
- Psalm 44
- Psalm 45
- Psalm 46
- Psalm 47
- Psalm 48
- Psalm 49
- Psalm 50
- Psalm 51
- Psalm 52
- Psalm 53 Introduction
- Psalm 53
- Psalm 54
- Psalm 55
- Psalm 56
- Psalm 57
- Psalm 58
- Psalm 59
- Psalm 60
- Psalm 61
- Psalm 62
- Psalm 63
- Psalm 64
- Psalm 65
- Psalm 66
- Psalm 67
- Psalm 68
- Psalm 69
- Psalm 70
- Psalm 71
- Psalm 72 Introduction
- Psalm 72
- Psalm 73
- Psalm 74
- Psalm 75
- Psalm 76
- Psalm 77
- Psalm 78:1-38
- Psalm 78:39-72
- Psalm 79
- Psalm 80
- Psalm 81
- Psalm 82
- Psalm 83
- Psalm 84
- Psalm 85
- Psalm 86
- Psalm 87
- Psalm 88
- Psalm 89
- Psalm 90
- Psalm 91
- Psalm 92
- Psalm 93
- Psalm 94
- Psalm 95
- Psalm 96
- Psalm 97
- Psalm 98
- Psalm 99
- Psalm 100
- Psalm 101
- Psalm 102
- Psalm 103
- Psalm 104
- Psalm 105
- Psalm 106
- Psalm 107
- Psalm 108
- Psalm 109
- Psalm 110
- Psalm 111
- Psalm 112
- Psalm 113
- Psalm 114
- Psalm 115
- Psalm 116
- Psalm 117
- Psalm 118
- Psalm 119
- Psalm 120
- Psalm 121
- Psalm 122
- Psalm 123
- Psalm 124
- Psalm 125
- Psalm 126
- Psalm 127
- Psalm 128
- Psalm 129
- Psalm 130
- Psalm 131
- Psalm 132
- Psalm 133
- Psalm 134
- Psalm 135
- Psalm 136
- Psalm 137
- Psalm 138
- Psalm 139
- Psalm 140
- Psalm 141
- Psalm 142
- Psalm 143
- Psalm 144
- Psalm 145
- Psalm 146
- Psalm 147
- Psalm 148
- Psalm 149
- Psalm 150
I offered a series of lectures on Ecclesiastes in 2012.
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Assumptions
- 3. Themes
- 4. Ecclesiastes 1:1 – 4:16
- 5. Ecclesiastes 4:17 – 6:9
- 6. Ecclesiastes 6:10 - 8:17
- 7. Ecclesiastes 9:1 - 12:14
I offered a series of lectures on the Song of Songsin 2012
I offered a series of lectures on Proverbs in 2012
I offered a series of lectures on Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) in 2012
I offered two lectures on Wisdom in 2012
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The Newer Testament
In 2013 I offered a series of lectures on the portrait of Jesus presented by Mark, Matthew, Luke and John
1. Importance of knowing the real Jesus (2012)
2. Jesus in Mark 1 (2012)
3. Jesus in Mark 2 (2012)
4. Jesus in Matthew (2012)
4. Jesus in Matthew 1 (2013)
4. Jesus in Matthew 2 (2013)
5. Jesus in Luke 1 (2012)
6. Jesus in Luke 2 (2012)
7. Jesus in John 1 (2012)
8. Jesus in John 2 (2013)
In 1996 in Adelaide I offered a series of 28 lectures on Matthew.
- Antioch
- Who is Matthew?
- Gospel as Window and Mirror
- Introduction to Matthew 1-2
- Matthew 1:1-17
- Matthew 1:18-25
- Mary's Virginity
- Matthew 2:1-6
- Matthew 2:7-11
- Matthew 2:13-15
- Matthew 2:16-18
- Matthew 2:19-23
- Matthew 3:1-6
- Matthew 3:7-10
- Matthew 3:11-17
- Matthew 4:1-2
- Matthew 4:2-11
- Matthew 4:12-16
- Matthew 4:17-25
- Matthew 5:1-10
- Matthew 5:3-16
- Matthew 5:17-26
- Matthew 5:27-48
- Matthew 6
- Matthew 7:1-7
- Matthew 7:7-29
- Matthew 8:1-13. Faith
- Matthew 8:14-22. Son of Man
- Matthew 8:23-34
- Matthew 9:1-8. Forgiveness
- Matthew 9:9-38
- Matthew 10:1-10
- Matthew 10:11-23
- Matthew 10:24-31
- Matthew 10:28. Hell
- Matthew 10:32 – 11:1
- Matthew 11:2-24
- Matthew 11:25-30
- Matthew 12:1-8. The Sabbath
- Matthew 12:8. The Law
- Matthew 12:9-50
- Matthew 13:1-43
- Matthew 13:44-58
- Matthew 14
- Matthew 15:1-20
- Matthew 15:21-39
- Matthew 16:1-12
- Matthew 16:13-20
- Matthew 16:21-28
- Suffering
- Matthew 17:1-8
- Matthew 17:9-27
- Matthew 18:1-4. Humility
- Matthew 18:6 – 19:2
- Matthew 19:3-9
- Divorce
- Matthew 19:10-12. Celibacy
- Matthew 19:13-22
- Matthew 19:23 – 20:34
- Matthew 21:1-22
- Matthew 21:23-46
- Matthew 22:1-22
- Matthew 22:23-46
- Matthew 23
- Matthew 24:1-31
- Matthew 24:32-51
- Matthew 25:1-30
- Matthew 25:31-46
- Matthew 26:1-16
- Matthew 26:17-25
- Matthew 26:26-29
- Matthew 26:30-56
- Matthew 26:57-66
- Matthew 26:67 – 27:14
- Matthew 27:15-44
- Matthew 27:45-54
- Matthew 27:55-66
- Matthew 28:1-4
- Matthew 28:5-10
- Matthew 28:11-20
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The Gospel of Luke Retreat 2019 PDF Files only
01. Luke Introduction and Luke 1:1-4
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- 01. Introducting Luke
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- 02. Luke 1
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- 03. Luke 2
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- 04. Luke 3:1 - 4:13
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- 05. Luke 4:14 - 6:11
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- 06. Luke 6:12 - 7:50
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- 07. Luke 8:1 - 9:50
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- 08. Luke 9:51 - 12:12
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- 09. Luke 12:13 - 16:31
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- 10. Luke 17:1 - 21:4
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- 11. Luke 21:5 - 23:38
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- 12. Luke 23:39 - 24:53
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The Gospel of John Retreat 2016
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The Acts of the Apostles Retreat 2019 (pdf files only)
In 2002 and 2003 in Canberra I offered a series of 42 lectures on all of Paul's 13 letters.
- Luke and Paul
- The Acts of the Apostles as History
- Paul's Life up to 49AD
- Paul and Galatia
- Galatians Introduction
- Galatians 1:1-5
- Galatians 1:6-10
- Galatians 1:11 – 2:10
- Galatians 2:11-14
- Galatians 2:15-16
- Galatians, Faith
- Galatians 2:17 – 3:5
- Galatians 3:6-14
- Galatians 3:15-29
- Galatians 4:1 – 5:1
- Galatians 5:2-6. Hope
- Love
- Galatians 5:7-18
- Galatians 5:19 – 6:18
- 1Thessalonians Introduction
- 1Thessalonians 1:1-10
- Suffering
- The 'coming wrath'
- 1Thessalonians 2:1-12
- 1Thessalonians 2:13. God's word
- 1Thessalonians 2:14 – 3:13
- 1Thessalonians 4:1-12
- 1Thessalonians 4:13-18 Introduction
- 1Thessalonians 4:13-18
- 1Thessalonians 5:1-12. Leadership
- 1Thessalonians 5:13-28
- Pseudepigraphy
- Paul and 2Thessalonians
- 2Thessalonians 1:1-12. Hell
- 2Thessalonians 2:1-12
- Loving the truth
- 2Thessalonians 2:13-15
- 2Thessalonians 2:16-18
- 2Thessalonians 3:1-18
- 1Corinthians Introduction
- 1Corinthians 1:1-9
- 1Corinthians 1:10-17
- 1Corinthians 1:18-29
- 1Corinthians 1:30 – 2:16
- 1Corinthians 3:1-23
- 1Corinthians 4:1-21
- 1Corinthians 5:1 – 6:8
- Homosexuality
- 1Corinthians 6:11 – 7:1
- 1Corinthians 7:2-11
- 1Corinthians 7:12-16. Divorce
- 1Corinthians 7:17-40
- 1Corinthians 8:1-6
- 1Corinthians 8:7 – 9:18
- 1Corinthians 9:19 – 11:1
- 1Corinthians 11:2-16
- 1Corinthians 11:17-34. The Eucharist
- 1Corinthians 12:1-31
- 1Corinthians 13:1-13
- 1Corinthians 14:1-40
- 1Corinthians 15:1-11
- 1Corinthians 15:12-34
- 1Corinthians 15:35-58
- 1Corinthians 16:1-24
- Philemon Introduction
- Philemon 1:1-12
- Philemon 1:13-25. Slavery
- Colossians Introduction
- Colossians 1:1-8
- Colossians 1:9-14
- Colossians 1:15-20 Part 1
- Colossians 1:15-20 Part 2
- Colossians 1:21-29
- Colossians 2:1-13
- Baptism
- Colossians 2:14-23
- Colossians 3:1-4
- Colossians 3:5-11
- Colosians 3:12-17
- Colossians 3:18 – 4:18
- 2Corinthians Introduction and 1:1-2
- 2Corinthians 1:3-11
- 2Corinthians 1:12 – 2:17
- 2Corinthians 3:1-6
- 2Corinthians 3:7-11
- 2Corinthians 3:12-18
- 2Corinthians 4:1-6
- 2Corinthians 4:7 – 5:5
- 2Corithians 5:6-21
- 2Corinthians 6:1 – 7:1
- 2Corinthians 7:2-16
- 2Corinthians 8:1-24
- 2Corinthians 9:1-15
- 2Corinthians 10-13 Introduction
- 2Corinthians 10:1-6
- 2Corinthians 10:7 – 11:33
- 2Corinthians 12:1 – 13:13
- Romans. Introduction
- Romans 1:1-7
- Romans 1:8-18
- Romans 1:18-32
- Romans 2:1-11
- Romans 2:12-29
- Romans 3:1-20
- Romans 3:21-31
- Romans 4:1-25
- Romans 5:1-11
- Romans 5:12-21
- Romans 6:1-23
- Romans 7:1-25
- Romans 8:1-13
- Romans 8:14-25
- Romans 8:26-39
- Romans 9:1-5
- Romans 9:6-33
- Romans 10:1 – 11:10
- Romans 11:11-36
- Romans 12:1-2
- Romans 12:3 – 13:7
- Romans 13:8-14
- Romans 14:1-23
- Romans 15:1-16
- Romans 15:17-33
- Romans 16:1-27
- Ephesians Introduction
- Ephesians 1:1-4
- Ephesians 1:4-9
- Ephesians 1:9-14
- Ephesians 1:15-22
- Ephesians 1:22-23
- Ephesians 2:1-10
- Ephesians 2:11-22
- Ephesians 3:1-7
- Ephesians 3:8-21
- Ephesians 4:1-11
- Ephesians 4:12-24
- Ephesians 4:25 – 5:20
- Ephesians 5:21-33
- Ephesians 6:1-9
- Ephesians 6:10-24
- Philippians Introduction
- Philippians 1:1-7
- Philippians 1:8-18
- Philippians 1:19-30
- Philippians 2:1-5 Humility
- Philippians 2:6-8
- Philippians 2:9-11
- Philippians 2:12-30
- Philippians 3:1-19
- Philippians 3:20-21
- Philippians 4:1-23
- Pastorals Introduction
- Titus Introduction + 1:1-4
- Titus 1:5 Leadership in the Church
- Titus 1:6-9 Presbyter
- Titus 1:10-14
- Titus 1:15 – 2:10
- Titus 2:11-14
- Titus 3:1-8 Baptism
- Titus 3:8-15
- 1Timothy Introduction
- 1Timothy 1:1-7
- 1Timothy 1:8-20
- 1Timothy 2:1-4
- 1Timothy 2:5-7
- Women in the Assembly
- 1Timothy 2:8 – 3:13
- 1Timothy 3:14-16
- 1Timothy 4:1-13
- 1Timothy 4:14-16
- 1Timothy 5:1-16 Widows
- 1Timothy 5:17-25 Presbyters
- 1Timothy 6:1-2 Slaves
- 1Timothy 6:2-16
- 1Timothy 6:17-21
- 2Timothy 1:1-5
- 2Timothy 1:6-18
- 2Timothy 2:1-21
- 2Timothy 2:22-26
- 2Timothy 3:1-17
- 2Timothy 4:1-18
- 2Timothy 4:19-22
- Paul's Martyrdom
- Summary: Paul's life and letters
In 2008 in Canberra I offered a series of lectures on a central theme from 7 of Paul's Letters
- Galatians : Freedom
- 1Corinthians : Everyone is gifted by the Spirit
- The Gospels : Everyone is my neighbour
- Colossians : Love Part 1
- Colossians : Love Part 2
- Romans : Renewal of Theology
- Ephesians : Truth Part 1
- Ephesians : Truth Part 2
- Philippians : Sharing Jesus' Mind and Heart Part 1
- Philippians : Sharing Jesus' Mind and Heart Part 2
- Pastoral Letters : Leadership in the Church
- Paul's Death
In 2013 I offered a series of lectures on 'The Jesus that won Paul's heart'
1. Introduction and Galatians 48AD
2. 1&2 Thessalonians and 1Corinthians
3. Colossians, 2Corinthians, Romans
4. Ephesians, Philippians, Pastorals
Other Letters of the Newer Testament
In 2004 I offered a series of lectures on the following letters
The Letter to the Hebrews (2004)
- Introduction Part 1
- Introduction Part 2
- Introduction Part 3
- Hebrews 1:1-2. Jesus as Son and Heir
- Hebrews 1:1-4
- Hebrews 1:5-14
- Hebrews 2:1-6
- Hebrews 2:2-16
- Hebrews 2:17-18. Priesthood
- Hebrews 3:1-19
- Hebrews 4:1-13
- Hebrews 4:14-16. Mercy
- Hebrews 5:1-10. Obedience
- Hebrews 5:11 – 6:20
- Hebrews 7:1-28
- Hebrews 8:1-13
- Hebrews 9:1-14
- Hebrews 9:15-28
- Hebrews 10:1-18
- Hebrews 10:19-28
- Hebrews 10:29-39
- Hebrews 11:1-40
- Hebrews 12:1-17
- Hebrews 12:18-29
- Hebrews 13:1-25
- Introduction
- James 1:1-3
- James 1:4-9
- James 1:10-18. Truth
- James 1:19-20 . Righteousness
- James 1:21-27
- James 2:1-7
- James 2:8-13. Love
- James 2:14-26
- James 3:1-18. Wisdom
- James 4:1-6
- Humility
- James 4:7-17
- James 5:1-20
- Introduction Part 1
- Introduction Part 2
- 1John 1:1-4
- 1John 1:5 – 2:2
- 1John 2:3-8
- 1John 2:9-12
- 1John 2:13-29
- 1John 3:1-10
- 1John 3:11-18
- 1John 3:19-24
- 1John 4:1-21
- 1John 5:1-21
- Introduction to 2John
- 2John
- 3John
- 1 Peter 1:1 and Pseudepigraphy
- 1Peter 1:2
- 1Peter 1:3-16
- 1Peter 1:17-25
- 1Peter 2:1-10 Priesthood
- 1Peter 2:11-21
- Jesus' Suffering
- Suffering and Discipleship
- 1Peter 2:22-25
- 1Peter 3:1-7
- 1Peter 3:8-20
- 1Peter 3:21-22
- 1Peter 4:1-11
- 1Peter 4:12-19
- 1Peter 5:1-14
The Second Letter of Peter
- 2Peter and Pseudepigraphy
- 2Peter Introduction
- 2Peter 1:1-7
- 2Peter 1:8-21
- 2Peter 2:1-22
- 2Peter 3:1-18
The Apocalypse [Book of Revelation} Retreat 2017]
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Jesus in the Gospels (2015)
1. The Importance of knowing the real Jesus
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New Testament Portraits of Jesus
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Four lectures on the Jesus that won Paul's heart
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02. 1&2 Thessalonians and 1Corinthians
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03. Colossians, 2Corinthians and Romans
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04. Ephesians, Philippians and Pastorals
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Gospel Portraits of Jesus
05. Mark's Portrait Part 1 Mark 1-6
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06. Mark's Portrait Part 2 Mark 6-16
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07. Matthew's Portrait Part 1 Matthew 1-13
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08. Matthew's Portrait Part 2 Matthew 14-28
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09. Luke's Portrait Part 1 Luke 1-10
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10. Luke's Portrait Part 2 Luke 10-24
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11. John's Portrait Part 1 John 1-4
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12. John's Portrait Part 2 John 5-21
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I offered a series of 33 lectures on the topic in Sydney in 1984
- 1. The historical significance of Jesus.
- 2. Jesus and our search for meaning.
- 3. Being drawn into love. Recognising the divine in our experience.
- 4. Knowing the real Jesus
- 5. New Testament portraits of Jesus
- 6. Historical facts in the Gospels
- 7. Jesus' psyche
- 8. Introduction to early Church teaching on Jesus as a source of our knowledge of him
- 9. Discipline rquired of us if we are to pursue our quest. Be attentive and intelligent
- 10. Be reasonable and responsible
- 11. Be loving (Bernard Lonergan)
- 12. Paul and Jesus' love
- 13. Jesus is compassionate
- 14. Jesus is zealous and forgiving
- 15. Jesus is pure and humble
- 16. Jesus reveals God in his loving
- 17. Jesus' Baptism
- 18. Jesus: God's Beloved Son
- 19. Matthew 1:18-25
- 20. Luke 1:26-38
- 21. We are adopted 'sons'
- 22. God of the Older Testament
- 23. The liberator God of the Exodus
- 24. The Zealots
- 25. The Sadducees
- 26. John the Baptist and Jesus
- 27. Blessed are the poor
- 28. What holds us back?
- 29. Welcoming grace
- 30. Obedient and Believing
- 31. Mission to the poor
- 32. God is just
- 33. Jesus: a just man
- 34. Jesus: a wise teacher
- 35. Jesus: a prophet
- 36. Jesus: a prophet greater than Moses
- 37. The Suffering Servant of Isaiah
- 38. Isaiah 49-50
- 39. Isaiah 52-53
- 40. The Son of Man in Daniel
- 41. Jesus: The Son of Man in the synoptic Gospels
- 42. Jesus: the Son of Man in John
- 43. The Law (Torah) Part 1
- 44. The Law (Torah) Part 2
- 45. How to regard the Torah
- 46. The Torah
- 47. Jesus and the Torah
- 48. Paul and the Torah
- 49. Jesus: Priest, Prophet and King
- 50. Messianism
- 51. Jesus the Christ (Messiah)
- 52. Jesus' view of death
- 53. The evil of the crucifixion
- 54. God's 'plan' and the Cross
- 55. Suffering
- 56. The Last Supper
- 57. The Crucified Christ in John
- 58. The Crucified Christ in the Synoptics
- 59. The Crucified Christ. Summary
- 60. Jesus lives, Introduction
- 61. 1Corinthians 15:3-8
- 62. Experiencing Jesus' Spirit
- 63. Jesus is raised
- 64. The Exalted Christ
- 65. The Lord Part 1
- 66. The Lord Part 2
- 67. Christ: Judge and Son of God
- 68. Christ: High Priest, the Letter to the Hebrews
- 69. Jesus' life as a sacrifice
- 70. The Last Supper
- 71. Personified Wisdom
- 72. Jesus: the Wisdom of God
- 73. Philippians 2:5-11 and Colossians 1:15-20
- 74. Hebrews 1:1-4
- 75. Summary to this point
- 76. Jesus is Lord
- 77. Jesus is God
- 78. Word of God in the Older Testament
- 79. John 1:1-18
- 80. Jesus is God's Word
- 81. The pre-existent Word
- 82. Jesus: our Saviour Part 1
- 83. Jesus: our Saviour Part 2
- 84. Jesus: the Saviour of the World
- 85. Experience of Jesus in the Newer Testament
- 86. Experience of Jesus in the time after the Newer Testament
- 87. Ignatius of Antioch and Aristides
- 88. Justin Martyr
- 89. The Gnostics
- 90. Irenaeus
- 91. Hippolytus and Tertullian
- 92. Clement of Alexandria
- 93. Origen
- 94. Lucian and Arius
- 95. The Council of Nicea
- 96. The Nicene Creed
- 97. Arianism and Athanasius
- 98. The Council of Constantinople
- 99. Theodore of Mopsuestia
- 100. Augustine
- 101. Nestorius
- 102. The Council of Chalcedon
- 103. The Creed of Chalcedon
- 104. Jesus is human
- 105. Jesus is divine
- 106. Jesus' self-understanding
- 107. God, the Trinity
- 108. Conclusion
Sharing Jesus' Mission
John's Prologue is substituted from an earlier presentation, because of failure to record).
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Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992)
I offered a series of 48 lectures on the Catholic Catechism in Cnberra, throughout 2006 and in the first half of 2008. In 2013 I offered a new series on the First Part of the Catechism: 'The Profession of Faith'.
The Profession of Faith 2013
- 001. Introduction Part 1
- 002. Introduction Part 2
- 003. Knowledge and belief. Belief in God Part 1
- 004. Belief in God Part 2
- 005. Summary of lecture 1a
- 006. The Existence of God Part 1
- 007. The Existence of God Part 2
- 008. Revelation Part 1
- 009. Revelation Part 2
- 010. Tradition Part 1 (from 2006)
- 011. Tradition Part 2 (from 2006)
- 012. Sacred Scripture (from 2006)
- 013. Canon of Scripture & Faith Part 1 (from 2006)
- 014. Faith Part 2 (from 2006)
- 015. God Almighty Creator
- 016. God the Father
- 017. The Human Condition Part 1
- 018. The Human Condition Part 2
- 019. Jesus: In him God was reconciling the world to himself.
- 020. Ascending Christology. Jesus' prayer communion with God
- 021. Jesus of Nazareth Part 1(from 2006)
- 022. Jesus of Nazareth Part 2 (from 2006)
- 023. Jesus' death Part 1
- 024. Jesus' death Part 2
- 025. The Risen Christ Part 1 (from 2006)
- 026. Part 1. The Risen Christ: Judge, Son of God
- 027. Part 2.The Risen Christ: Priest
- 028. Jesus in the reflected light of glory (from 2006)
- 029. Early Church Christology Part 1 (from 2006)
- 030. Early Church Christology Part 2 (from 2006)
- 031. The Holy Spirit
- 032. The Trinity
- 033. The Church (from 2006)
- 034. One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic (from 2006)
- 035. The Church Community Part 1
- 036. The Church Community Part 2
- 037. The Church Community Part 3 Consecrated Religious (from 2006)
- 038. The Communion of Saints (from 2006)
- 039. Mary (from 2006)
- 040. The Forgiveness of Sin (from 2006)
- 041. The Resurrection of the Body Part 1 OT (from 2006)
- 042. The Resurrection of the Body Part 2 NT (from 2006)
- 043. Life Everlasting (from 2006)
- 044. Final Judment. Amen (from 2006)
The Celebration of the Christian Mystery (2006)
- 045. What is the Liturgy Part 1
- 046. What is the Liturgy Part 2
- 047. Baptism
- 048. Confirmation
- 049. Eucharist Part 1
- 050. Eucharist Part 2 : Transubstantiation
- 051. Eucharist Part 3
- 052. The Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation Part 1
- 053. The Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation Part 2
- 054. Anointing of the Sick
- 055. Holy Orders Part 1
- 056. Holy Orders Part 2
- 057. Matrimony Part 1
- 058. Matrimony Part 2
- 059. Divorce, Remarriage and the Eucharist Part 1
- 060. Divorce, Remarriage and the Eucharist Part 2
Life in Christ (2006 and 2008)
- 061. Christian Morality Part 1
- 062. Christian Morality Part 2
- 063. Conscience Part 1
- 064. Conscience Part 2
- 065. Virtues Part 1
- 066. Virtues Part 2: Hope, Love
- 067. Vice & Sin
- 068. Social Morality
- 069. Law and Grace
- 070. The First Commandment
- 071. The Second Commandment
- 072. The Third Commandment
- 073. The Fourth Commandment
- 074. The Fifth Commandment
- 075. The Sixth Commandment
- 076. Homosexuality Part 1
- 077. Homosexuality Part 2
- 078. The Seventh Commandment
- 079. Work
- 080. The Eighth Commandment
- 081. The Ninth and Tenth Commandments
- 082. Christian Prayer
- 083. Prayer of the heart
- 084. Jesus' Prayer
- 085. Basic Principles governing prayer
- 086. Concepts of God
- 087. Longing for love
- 088. Love: a sacred encounter
- 089. Knowing and loving God
- 090. Abraham
- 091. Jacob & Moses
- 092. Samuel, Elijah, the Psalms
- 093. The Annunciation
- 094. Jesus' Baptism and Transfiguration
- 095. The Last Supper and the Passion
- 096. Jesus' Teaching on Prayer
- 097. Prayers of Blessing and Adoration
- 098. Prayers of Petition and Intercession
- 099. Prayers of Thanksgiving, Praise & Longing
- 100. Prayer in the tradition Part 1
- 101. Prayer in the tradition Part 2
- 102. Prayer in the tradition Part 3
- 103. Prayer in the tradition Part 4
- 104. The examen of consciousness
- 105. Contemplation Part 1
- 106. Contemplation Part 2
- 107. The 'Our Father' Part 1
- 108. The 'Our Father' Part 2
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In 1999 in Adelaide I offered a series of 18 lectures on prayer.
- 1. What is Prayer
- 2a. Heart speaking to heart
- 2b. Self-knowledge
- 3a. Sharing Jesus' Prayer
- 3b. Holiness
- 4a. Obedience
- 4b. Humility
- 5a. Longing for God
- 5b. Beginnings of Prayer
- 6a. Pre-contemplative Prayer
- 8a. Prayer of Petition
- 8b. Prayer of Intercession
- 9a. Living a Reflective Life
- 9b. Distractions in Prayer
- 10a. Love of self
- 10b. Friendship
- 11a. Detachment
- 11b. 'Indifference'
- 12a. Silence and Solitude
- 12b. Early Contemplation
- 13a. Difficulties encountered in Contemplative Prayer
- 13b. Night of the Senses
- 14a. Faith Part 1
- 14b. Faith Part 2
- 15a. Gifts of the Spirit
- 15b. Fruits of the Spirit
- 16a1. Prayer of Union
- 16a2. Spiritual Betrothal
- 16b. Mystical Graces
- 17a. Night of the spirit Part 1
- 17b. Night of the spirit Part 2
- 18a. Spiritual Marriage
- 18b. Summary of lectures
- Iain Matthew John of the Cross
Consecrated Life today (2015)
John of the Cross: Iain Matthew
A Retreat following 'The Impact of God: soundings from Saint John of the Cross' by Iain Matthew (September 2016)
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03. Gift: Living Flame of love
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This is a series of 13 1-hour presentations given in 2011 at Marymount Mercy Conference Centre, Castle Hill NSW.
1. Introduction: What is Prayer
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A copy of the full suite of audio files is available on 1 CD (cost $5.00, plus an extra $5.00 if purchased singly, to cover packaging and postage). Please contact me if you wish to purchase. You can, of course, download this material free of charge from this website.
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I gave a series of lectures in Adelaide in 1995 on love.
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I offered a series of lectures on Love in Adelaide in 1995
You can listen to my reflections on the section of Love that interests you by clicking on one of the audio files below. The process for downloading and saving the file varies from browser to browser (generally right-click for Widows PC and control-click for Mac).
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audio: Intimacy
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05. Love for others. Religions pdf
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06. Love for others: Scott Peck pdf
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07. Love for others: reflections
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Life's Healing Journey
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Holy Week
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2. Jesus Agony in the Garden & the Piercing of Jesus' Heart.
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