Hearers of the Word
Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Catholic and Revised Common Lectionaries. Visit: www.tarsus.ie
Episodes
113 episodes
Lent 3C25 "What's in a name?" (Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15; 23 March 2025)
A reflection on the first reading, Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.
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Lent 2C25: "Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity" Simone Weil (Luke 9:28-36; 16 March 2025)
A reflection on Luke 9:28-36, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.
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Lent 1C25: “A springtime of faith” (Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13; 9 March 2025)
A reflection for the first Sunday of Lent, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.
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Sunday 8C: The Synodal Pathway...where to from here? (2 March 2025; Luke 6:39-45)
A reflection inspired by Luke 6:39-45 focussing on the next steps of the Synodal Pathway. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.
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Sunday 7C: Jesus, philosopher of living (23 February 2025; Luke 6:39-45)
A reflection on Luke 6:39-45, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie and www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie
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Sunday 6C: Would you like to flourish? (16 February 2025; Luke 6:17, 20-26)
A reflection on the Beatitudes (mostly) and Woes in Luke. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie and www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie
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Sunday 5C: Pilgrims of hope in this present moment and into the future (9 February 2025; 1 Cor 15:1-11)
A reflection on Christian hope in life after death, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
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Presentation: What will become of this child? (2 February 2025; Luke 2:22-40)
A reflection on the gospel for the feast of the Presentation, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
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10:16
Word of God Sunday: Pilgrims of hope, hearers of the word (26 January 2025; Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10; Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21)
A reflection for the 6th Sunday of the Word of God, based on Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10 and Luke 1:1-4, 4:14-21. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
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Cana: Come to the wedding, so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete (19 January 2025; John 2:1-11)
A reflection on the Wedding Feast of Cana. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie and www.tarsusscritpureschool.ie
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Baptism: being pilgrims of hope (12 January 2025; Luke 3:15-22)
A reflection sparked by the Gospel on being pilgrims of hope as we walk the synodal pathway. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSAwww.tarsus.ie and www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie
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Epiphany: "Christianity is Judaism for non-Jews" (6 January 2025; Matthew 2:1-12)
A reflection on Matthew 2:1-12 written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscritpureschool.ie
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Caught up in love of the God we cannot see (5th January 2025; John 1:1-18)
A reflection on the prologue of John, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie.www.tarsusscsriptureschool.ie
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"Good people all, this Christmastide, consider well and bear in mind" (Luke 2:41-52; 29 December 2024)
A reflection on Luke 2:41-52, the feast of the Holy Family. The inspiration was the gospel and also the opening words of the Wexford Carol. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie and www.tarsusscriptureschool.i...
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Christmas 2024: Listening to what we sing at Christmas!! (25 December 2024)
A reflection for Christmas, inspired by the Prologue of St John and some selected Christmas carols (The First Noel; Adeste Fideles; O Holy Night). Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie and www.tarsusscriptureschool....
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Advent 4C: Entrusting our "mud pies" to each other's sympathetic consideration (Luke 1:39-45; 22 Dec 2024)
A reflection on the Gospel of the Visitation (Luke 1:39-45), written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ie
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Advent 3C: Rejoice in the Lord always (15 December 2024; Philippians 4:4-7)
A reflection on joy in believing, inspired by Philippians 4:4-7. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ie
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Advent 2C: Christianity on the edge... (8 December 2024; Luke 3:1-6)
A reflection on Luke 3:1-6, the gospel for the second Sunday of Advent in Year C, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscritpureschool.ie
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Advent 1C: a new year, a new Gospel, a new synodal adventure (1 December 2024; 1 Thess 2:12-4:2 and Luke 21:25-28, 34-36)
A reflection based on 1 Thess 2:12-4:2 and Luke 21:25-28, 34-36. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSAwww.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ie
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Christ the King "In it, there are quite different things going on" (John 18:33-37; 24 November 2024)
A reflection for Christ the King, based on John 18:33-37. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ie
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What happens when you die? (Daniel 12:1-3; l7 November 2024)
A reflection on faith in the resurrection, inspired by Daniel 12:1-3. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ie
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Synod 2023-2024: where to from here? (10 November 2024; Mark 12:38-44)
A reflection on Mark 12:38-44, very much in light of the recent Synod in Rome. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscripture.ie
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Experimenting with a pomegranate (Mark 12:28-34; 3 November 2024)
A reflection on Mark 12:28-34, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscritpureschool.ie
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The Gift and Opportunity of the Synod: a reflection on Mark 10:35-45
A reflection based on the reading for the third Sunday of the Synod, especially Mark 10:35-45. Written and read by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ie
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Synod 4: "What do you want me to do for you?" (Jeremiah 3:17-19; Psalm 125/126; Mark 10:46-52; 27 October 2024)
A reflection inspired by both Jeremiah and Bartimaeus — both relevant for the synodal pathway of our church. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschooo.ie
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