An overview of the homilies by Fr Ben O'Rourke can been found below.
Date
Liturgical Season
Theme and Gospel Reference
Nov 30, 2008
1st Sunday of Advent - Year B
Stay awake - Mark 13:33-37
Dec 21, 2008
4th Sunday of Advent - Year B
God comes to us humbly - Luke 1:26-38
Jan 4, 2009
Feast of the Epiphany - Year B
A kindness a day! - Matthew 2:1-12
Jan 25, 2009
3rd Sunday of the Year - Year B
Walk along with Jesus - Mark 1:14-20
Feb 1, 2009
4th Sunday of the Year - Year B
They brought their pain to Jesus - Mark 1:21-28
Mar 8, 2009
2nd Sunday of Lent - Year B
God is working in our lives - Mark 9:2-10
Mar 29, 2009
5th Sunday of Lent - Year B
Befriending our wounds - John 12:20-33
Apr 12, 2009
Easter Sunday - Year B
Faith is about waiting - John 20:1-9
Apr 26, 2009
Feast of Mary, Mother of Good Counsel - Year B
All is in God's hands - John 2:1-11
May 3, 2009
4th Sunday of Easter - Year B
The finger of God in the events of life - John 10:11-18
May 10, 2009
5th Sunday of Easter - Year B
Our deepest DNA is the life of God within us - John 15:1-8
May 31, 2009
Feast of Pentecost - Year B
The one who answers our cries - John 20:19-23
Jun 28, 2009
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul - Year B
Trust the place that is solid - Matthew 16:13-19
Jul 26, 2009
17th Sunday of the Year - Year B
Jesus can turn our weakness into our strength - John 6:1-15
Aug 2, 2009
18th Sunday of the Year - Year B
We need Jesus, the bread of life, to sustain us - John 6:24-35
Sep 20, 2009
25th Sunday of the Year - Year B
God invites us to listen - Mark 9:30-37
Oct 4, 2009
27th Sunday of the Year - Year B
Return to the child within you - Mark 10:2-16
Nov 1, 2009
Feast of All Saints - Year B
It is difficult in a crowd to see Christ - Matthew 5:1-12
Nov 15, 2009
33rd Sunday of the Year - Year B
My plans for you are peace, not disaster - Mark 13:24-32
Nov 22, 2009
Feast of Christ the King - Year B
His kingdom is a different country - John 18:33-37
Dec 6, 2009
2nd Sunday of Advent - Year C
Change the direction in which you are looking for happiness - Luke 3:1-6
Dec 25, 2009
Christmas Day - Mass at Dawn - Year C
Thoughts at Christmas - Luke 2:15-20
Jan 24, 2010
Year C 3rd Sunday of the Year
Follow Jesus to where we are not yet - Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21
Jan 31, 2010
Year C 4th Sunday of the Year
What makes us true followers of Jesus? - Luke 4:21-30
Feb 14, 2010
Year C 6th Sunday of the Year
What goes into the head goes out; what goes into the heart changes you - Luke 6:17, 20-26
Apr 18, 2010
Year C 3rd Sunday of Easter
"Come and have breakfast" - John 21:1-19
May 2, 2010
Year C 5th Sunday of Easter
A way through the hurt - John 13: 31-33, 34-35
May 23, 2010
Feast: Pentecost
Love in order to find God - John 20:19-23
Jun 20, 2010
Year C 12th Sunday of the Year
It's huge - settling for a life we hadn't planned - Luke 9:18-24
Jun 27, 2010
Year C 13th Sunday of the Year
You are not alone; He is with you - Luke 9:51-62
Jul 25, 2010
Year C 17th Sunday of the Year
Prayer is the time to set the Lord before us - Luke 11:1-13
Aug 8, 2010
Year C 19th Sunday of the Year
Do not be afraid - Luke 12:32-48
Aug 22, 2010
Year C 21st Sunday of the Year
Going through the narrow door - Luke 13:22-30
Aug 29, 2010
Year C 22nd Sunday of the Year
Gathering up the fragments of our failures - Luke 14:1,7-14
Sep 12, 2010
Year C 24th Sunday of the Year
The complete embrace of God - Luke 15:1-32
Oct 17, 2010
Year C 29th Sunday of the Year
Prayer is a time for listening to God - Luke 18:1-8
Oct 24, 2010
Year C 30th Sunday of the Year
There are judges...and judges! - Luke 18:9-14
Nov 21, 2010
Year C Christ The King
The Kingdom of God is within each one of us - Luke 23:35-43
Dec 19, 2010
Year A 4th Sunday of Advent
Seeing, living, loving from a deeper place - Matthew 1:18-24
Dec 25, 2010
Christmas Day: Mass at Dawn
Thoughts at Christmas - Luke 2:15-20
Jan 23, 2011
Year A 3rd Sunday of the Year
What do you want me to do for you? - Matthew 4:12-23
Feb 13, 2011
Year A 6th Sunday of the Year
Good religion vs. bad religion - Matthew 5:17-37
Feb 27, 2011
Year A 8th Sunday of the Year
You don't need to carry your worry alone - Matthew 6:24-34
Mar 13, 2011
Year A 1st Sunday of Lent
"I hate Lent!" - Matthew 4:1-11
Mar 20, 2011
Year A 2nd Sunday of Lent
Dealing with disappointment - Matthew 17:1-9
Apr 24, 2011
Easter Sunday
Surrender and renew - John 20:1-9
May 1, 2011
Year A 2nd Sunday of Easter
Tragedy is never God's will - John 20:19-31
May 22, 2011
Year A 5th Sunday of Easter
In His hands all is made good - John 14:1-12
Jun 26, 2011
Year A Corpus Christi
To be broken and given for others - John 6:51-49
Sep 4, 2011
Year A 23rd Sunday of the Year
Do Not Despair - Matthew 18:15-20
Oct 2, 2011
Year A 27th Sunday of the Year
Do Not Worry - Matthew 21:33-43
Oct 9, 2011
Year A 28th Sunday of the Year
Who would you invite to your banquet? - Matthew 22:1-10
Nov 20, 2011
Year A Christ The King
Inner Beauty - Matthew 25:31-46
Dec 25, 2011
Christmas Day
Jesus is with us, all will be well - Luke 2:15-20
Nov 24, 2013
Year C Christ The King
When bad things happen - Luke 23:35-43
Dec 15, 2013
Year A 3rd Sunday of Advent
Comfort in our darkness - Matthew 11:2-11
Dec 25, 2013
Christmas Day
Looking for the Good News - Luke 2:15-20
Jan 5, 2014
Epiphany
When we lose the star - Matthew 2:1-12
Jan 19, 2014
Year A 2nd Sunday of the Year
Getting back on our feet - John 1:29-34
Feb 2, 2014
Presentation of Our Lord
Letting Go - Luke 2:22-40
Feb 9, 2014
Year A 5th Sunday of the Year
Let Your Light Shine - Matthew 5:13-16
Feb 23, 2014
Year A 7th Sunday of the Year
We are not expected to feel forgiveness - Matthew 5:38-48
Mar 2, 2014
Year A 8th Sunday of the Year
Do not worry - Matthew 6:24-34
Mar 30, 2014
Year A 4th Sunday of Lent
Misfortune is not related to sin - John 9:1-41
Apr 20, 2014
Easter Sunday
Life handed over - John 20:1-9
May 11, 2014
Year A 4th Sunday of Easter
Trust in Jesus - John 10:1-10
May 25, 2014
Year A 6th Sunday of Easter
You are not alone - John 14:15-21
Jun 8, 2014
Feast: Pentecost
Jesus' password is peace! - John 20:19-23
The list of talks can been found below.
Date
Liturgical Season
Theme and Gospel Reference
Nov 26, 2008
St. Paul's Early Life
Fr Ben O'Rourke OSA
Dec 3, 2008
St. Paul
Fr Martin Nolan OSA
Mar 3, 2009
St. Paul's Vision of Community
Magdalen Houlihan
Mar 10, 2009
St. Paul's message to real people with real problems
Fr. Bernard Rolls OSA
Mar 17, 2009
St. Paul's message to a divided Church
Rev. Martin Roberts
Mar 27, 2009
For Paul "Everything Belongs"
Fr. Martin Nolan OSA
Mar 28, 2009
The Holy Spirit in our lives
Fr. Martin Nolan OSA
Apr 24, 2012
Augustinian Spirituality - Journey to your Heart
Fr Ben O'Rourke OSA
Apr 24, 2012
The subtle presence of God - Talk 1
Fr Brian Lowery OSA
Apr 24, 2012
First public reading of Fr Ben's new translation of the Confessions of St Augustine
Fr Ben O'Rourke OSA
May 6, 2012
Come away to a quiet place
Fr Ben O'Rourke OSA
Connecting with Clare Priory and our community.
A community inspired by Saint Augustine's way of life.
Want to hear more from us? Sign up to receive our email newsletter.
