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Following Jesus to Jerusalem: Today's reading from the Gospel of Luke marks a turning point in his story of Jesus. After his ministry in Galilee, he sets his face to go to Jerusalem, where he will be received into heaven. He does this "resolutely." But a Samaritan village will have nothing to do with such a man, and his disciples do not understand. Jesus must instruct them on the radical nature of Christian discipleship. 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 Thirteenth Sunday of the Year, Year C. Gospel Reading: Luke 9:51-62 This week’s readers are Anne-Maree and Matt Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

They all ate, and were filled: We resume the Year of Luke in his account of the multiplication of the loves and fishes. The story tells us of Jesus' ongoing eucharistic presence, always open in the baskets of pieces of bread that remain at the end of the meal. But the meal happens because the disciples do what Jesus asks them to do: "You give them something to eat." He continues to challenge us to be a eucharistic people. We are not only people who "go to Mass," but people who give something to eat to the many who are searching for both spiritual and physical nourishment. 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 Body and Blood of Christ, Year C. Gospel Reading: Luke 9:11-17 This week’s readers are Michael and Julia Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

The Father, his Word, and his Truth: Easter Season closed with the celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit. The "Ordinary time of the year" begins with the extraordinary tradition of our triune God. Jesus always looked to his Father. He promised that after his departure, the Father would send the Spirit. We live Christian lives because God has so loved us that he gave us his Son. The Son saved us through his death and resurrection, and the Spirit holds all of this love together among us. This trinity is the One God that we believe in. 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 Sunday, Year C. Gospel Reading: John 16:12-15 This week’s readers are Alex and Laura Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

The Holy Spirit will teach you everything: The Season of Easter closes in the celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit, perfecting the gift of the Law at Sinai. A new law, the Law of Jesus, now determines our lives. The role of the Spirit is to keep reminding us of that law, guiding, teaching, and protecting us. We "learn" from the Spirit as we continue to make the challenge of Jesus' person and teaching present in our world. 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 Sunday, Year C. Gospel Reading: John 14:15-16, 23-26 This week’s readers are Tristan and Romina Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

The Ascension of the Lord: But at the end of the Gospel of Luke, the disciples are full of joy. They have repented and their sins have been forgiven. Jesus gives them final instructions. They are to wait in the city of Jerusalem for the gift of the Spirit. They can now be witnesses to the ends of the earth to what they have experienced - repentance and forgiveness of sin. Jesus departs, and the mission of the witnessing Church begins. 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 Ascension of the Lord, Year C. Gospel Reading: Luke 24:46-53 This week’s readers are Tiffany and Ezekiel Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

6th Sunday of Easter: As Jesus moves further into his Last Discourse with his disciples before his passion, death, and resurrection, he tells them that he must depart from them. But he will come back to them, and dwell with them. There will, however, be a time of absence. In that in-between time, the disciples are instructed on the need to live by the word of Jesus, and promised that they will be supported and guided by the Spirit-Paraclete. 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 Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C. Gospel Reading: John 14:23-29 This week’s readers are Jacqui and Carlos Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

5th Sunday of Easter: As Judas departs, Jesus cries out in triumph. His moment of glory, his loving self-gift on the cross is at hand. But he will soon be leaving his disciples. They must now face a time when he is no longer with them as he was during his ministry. They must continue his presence by following the new commandment: loving as he has loved. 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 Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year C. Gospel Reading: John 13:31-35 This week’s readers are John and Maria Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

Listening to the voice of the Good Shepherd: Within the context of the Jewish celebration of the Feast of the Dedication, marking the return of the Jerusalem Temple to its proper place as a way to God, Jesus presents himself, his word, and his way of life as an authoritative way to God. He has such authority as there no longer need to go to a Temple to find Good; the Father and Jesus are one! 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 Forth Sunday of Easter, Year C. Gospel Reading: John 10:27-30 This week’s readers are Sharon and Br David Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

Do you love me? Feed my sheep! The Gospel of John closes by drawing the two foundational disciples back into the action. Having given up on Jesus, Peter decides he is going fishing. However, recognised by the Beloved Disciple as "the Lord," Jesus enables a miraculous catch of many fish, a symbol of the universal Church. At the subsequent meal, Peter overcomes his three-fold denial of Jesus by his three-fold profession of love. His eventual death will glorify God, just as Jesus' death glorified God. 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 Third Sunday of Easter, Year C. Gospel Reading: John 21:1-19 This week’s readers are Rosa and Michael Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

Blessed are those who not see, yet believe: 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 AM, Audio Divina, is a Lectio-Divina styled reflection on the gospel for the Second Sunday of Easter, Year C. Gospel Reading: John 20:19-31 This week’s readers are Georgina and Michael Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

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 Francis J. Moloney SDB AM, Audio Divina, is a Lectio-Divina styled reflection on the gospel for Easter Sunder, Year C. Gospel Reading: John 20:1-9 Today's readers are John and Bronwyn Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

Holy Saturday: The attention in the account of Easter Sunday morning in Luke's Gospel is given to the fact that an encounter with the risen Jesus will not take place in a graveyard. He has been raised. Look for him elsewhere. The women, and all the disciples are asked to "remember the words" that Jesus had spoken to them about his resurrection from the dead during his ministry. As often in the Gospel of Luke, the faith of the women exceeds that of the men. The women "remember" Jesus' words and believe, but the men do not. Peter is "amazed." 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 Easter Saturday, Year C. Gospel Reading: Luke 24:1-12 Today's readers are Andree and Ashley Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

Good Friday: A story of Jesus' lifting up and enthronement as King on the Cross. 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 Good Friday, Year C. Gospel Reading: John 18-19 This week’s readers are Jennifer and Chris Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

Holy Thursday: Jesus symbolically shows his limitless love for his own in his self-gift for “his own.” His loving care for others is the way all his disciples are called to follow. 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 Holy Thursday, Year C. Gospel Reading: John 13:1-15 This week’s readers are Paige and Michael Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

Father, forgive them! … "This man was innocent": Each of the four Gospels tells the story of the Passion of Jesus. But they each tell it in their own way, in an attempt to explain what Jesus' death means for us. Luke's story is highlighted by Jesus' compassion, forgiveness, the missioning of the Church, and above all, the message that Jesus is innocent, someone who does not save himself, but gives his life for others. 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 Passion Sunday, Lent, Year C. Gospel Reading: Luke 22:14-23:56 This week’s readers are Julia McPhee, Declan Crowe, Michael Gartland, Sarah Gartland and Jeff Miller Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina 

God's Mercy and human frailty meet: Continuing the theme of compassion, today's account of the woman caught in adultery provides a wonderful portrait of Jesus. For Jesus' opponents, the woman does not matter. She is just a "thing" they can use to try to test Jesus' loyalty to the Law. Jesus cuts through this, drives away the hypocrites, and deals with the woman as a person deserving compassion. In sending her on her way, he asks that she sin no more. 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 Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year C. Gospel Reading: John 8:1-11 This week’s readers are Miranda and Michael Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

A Father who has two Sons: One of the great literary and theological treasures of Christianity, Jesus' parable about the Father with two sons is not so much about the sons, each one of whom is "lost," but about an amazing Father. As we follow his loving compassion for both his sons, we come to the end of the Parable with the Father - for Jesus, the figure of God, his Father - out in the dark, trying to save his second lost Son. That is where God will be found. 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 Forth Sunday of Lent, Year C. Gospel Reading: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 This week’s readers are Jackson and Katheryn Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

A God who gives us time: Two themes emerge from today's Gospel. In the first place, responding to the tragedies of the Galileans and the people in Jerusalem, Jesus points out that we are all sinners, and we all have need for repentance. It is not as if bad things only happen to the bad. But then he turns to a parable. The unexpected will happen: the unproductive vine that should be destroyed will be given more time when our repentance is slow. Only if unfruitfulness continues will the plant be cut down. 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 First Sunday of Lent, Year C. Gospel Reading: Luke 13:1-9 This week’s readers are Pat and Sarah Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

The Passing Over that Lies Ahead: The account of Jesus' transfiguration before Peter, John, and James is used this week because it instructs disciples on two crucial elements of the Christian faith. On the one hand, Jesus is seen and announced as Son of God. But in Jesus discusses with Elijah and Moses his future "passing over" in Jerusalem. Followers of Jesus must recognise both who Jesus is, and what it means to follow him in his journey back to the Father through his death, resurrection, and ascension. But disciples do not understand. They want to glory in the moment. 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 First Sunday of Lent, Year C. Gospel Reading: Luke 9:28-36 This week’s readers are Rose and Trezur Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina

The testing of God's Son: Luke's Gospel has already announced that Jesus is the Son of God - three times. Immediately after providing Jesus' genealogy, showing that Jesus is the Son of God, Satan enters the story - to test whether that is true. Three times he asks Jesus to prove that he is the Son of God. Relying on the Word of God (from the Book of Deuteronomy) Jesus defeats Satan, and he departs. But he will return. 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 First Sunday of Lent, Year C. Gospel Reading: Luke 4:1-13 This week’s readers are Michael and Steph Narrated and Produced by Br Jeff Miller SDB For more information visit: www.salesians.org.au/info/audiodivina