About Mark O'Brien, O.P.

Mark O'Brien lectures at the Catholic Institute of Sydney, which is the combined seminary and theological faculty for seminarians and anyone who wishes to do a degree in Catholic Theology. He currently writes the homiletic notes for the institute's publication 'The Australasian Catholic Record' which goes around Australia and the Pacific.

There’s a time for talk and a time for decision

Preaching for 26 August 2012 by Mark O'Brien, O.P., from Melbourne, Australia

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Twenty-first Sunday of the Year, based on Joshua 24:1-2a,15-17,18b, Ephesians 5:21-32, John 6:60-69

(this preaching originally appeared on theWord on 23 Aug 2009)

Being taught in order to teach

Preaching for 16 September 2011 by Mark O'Brien, O.P., from Sydney, Australia

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Memorial of Saint Cornelius, pope and martyr and Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr, based on 1 Timothy 6:2-12, Luke 8:1-3

(this preaching originally appeared on theWord on 18 Sept 2009)

Healing and transformation

Preaching for 29 April 2011 by Mark O'Brien, O.P., from Melbourne, Australia

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Friday in the octave of Easter, based on Acts 4:1-12, John 21:1-14

Lent: can we change?

Preaching for 16 March 2011 by Mark O'Brien, O.P., from Melbourne, Australia

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Wednesday of 1st week of Lent, based on Jonah 3:1-10, Luke 11:29-32

On whom should we rely?

Preaching for 27 February 2011 by Mark O'Brien, O.P., from Melbourne, Australia

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8th Sunday, based on Isaiah 49:14-1, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, Matthew 6:24-34

We love because God first loves us

Preaching for 06 January 2011 by Mark O'Brien, O.P., from Melbourne, Australia

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Thursday after Epiphany, based on 1 John 4:19-5:4, Luke 4:14-22

Learning that it is all for God’s sake

Preaching for 15 December 2010 by Mark O'Brien, O.P., from Melbourne, Australia

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Wednesday of 3rd week of Advent, based on Isaiah 45:6c-8,18,21c-25, Luke 7:18b-23

Kingship: person or structure?

Preaching for 21 November 2010 by Mark O'Brien, O.P., from Melbourne, Australia

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Christ the King, based on 2 Samuel 5:1-3, Colossians 1:12-20, Luke 23:35-43

Making decisions, making life by making decisions

Preaching for 23 October 2010 by Mark O'Brien, O.P., from Melbourne, Australia

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Saturday of 29th week, based on Ephesians 4:7-16, Luke 13:1-9

The challenge to be merciful, the challenge to be just

Preaching for 26 September 2010 by Mark O'Brien, O.P., from Melbourne, Australia

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26th Sunday of Ordinary Times, based on Amos 6:1a, 4-7, 1 Timothy 6:11-16, Luke 16:19-31