Mark O'Brien, O.P.

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.

Posts by Mark O'Brien, O.P.:

2 Thu May 2019

Preaching, faith, and rejection

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For 2 May 2019, Thursday of the second week of Eastertide, based on Acts 5:27-33

By: Mark O'Brien, O.P. calling in from Melbourne, Australia

26 Sun Aug 2012

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

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For 26 August 2012, 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)

By: Mark O'Brien, O.P. calling in from Melbourne, Australia

16 Fri Sep 2011

Being taught in order to teach

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For 16 September 2011, 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)

By: Mark O'Brien, O.P. calling in from Sydney, Australia

29 Fri Apr 2011

Healing and transformation

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For 29 April 2011, Friday in the octave of Easter, based on Acts 4:1-12, John 21:1-14

By: Mark O'Brien, O.P. calling in from Melbourne, Australia

16 Wed Mar 2011

Lent: can we change?

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For 16 March 2011, Wednesday of 1st week of Lent, based on Jonah 3:1-10, Luke 11:29-32

By: Mark O'Brien, O.P. calling in from Melbourne, Australia

27 Sun Feb 2011

On whom should we rely?

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For 27 February 2011, 8th Sunday, based on Isaiah 49:14-1, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, Matthew 6:24-34

By: Mark O'Brien, O.P. calling in from Melbourne, Australia

6 Thu Jan 2011

We love because God first loves us

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For 6 January 2011, Thursday after Epiphany, based on 1 John 4:19-5:4, Luke 4:14-22

By: Mark O'Brien, O.P. calling in from Melbourne, Australia

15 Wed Dec 2010

Learning that it is all for God’s sake

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For 15 December 2010, Wednesday of 3rd week of Advent, based on Isaiah 45:6c-8,18,21c-25, Luke 7:18b-23

By: Mark O'Brien, O.P. calling in from Melbourne, Australia

21 Sun Nov 2010

Kingship: person or structure?

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For 21 November 2010, Christ the King, based on 2 Samuel 5:1-3, Colossians 1:12-20, Luke 23:35-43

By: Mark O'Brien, O.P. calling in from Melbourne, Australia

23 Sat Oct 2010

Making decisions, making life by making decisions

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For 23 October 2010, Saturday of 29th week, based on Ephesians 4:7-16, Luke 13:1-9

By: Mark O'Brien, O.P. calling in from Melbourne, Australia

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