Hearers of the Word
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171 episodes
Learning from the women of St Paul
In this podcast, an attempt is made to open up the question of who may be ordained in the Church. Working as a biblical scholar and using the historical critical method, I trace the emergence of ministries across the first 100 years of Christia...
Sunday of the Word Sunday (Matthew 4:12-23) 3A
A commentary on Matthew 4:12-23, written and presented by Kieran J. O’Mahony OSA.Www.tarsus.ie
The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12) 4A
A reflection on the Gospel for Sunday 4 in Year A: Matthew 5:1-12. Written and presented by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie
Salt of the earth, light of the world (Matthew 5:13-16) 5A
A brief reflection on Matthew 5:13-16, the Gospel for Sunday 5A. Written and presented by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie
You have heard it said, but I say to you (Matthew 5:17-37) 6A
A reflection on Matthew 5:17-37, the Gospel for Sunday 6A. Written and presented by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
Adam and Eve and all of us! (Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7) Lent 1A
A reflection on the first reading (Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7) for the first Sunday of Lent in Year A. Written and presented by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie
The Transfiguration: both visionary and practical (Matthew 17:1-9) Lent 2A
Commentary on the story of the Transfiguration in Matthew 17:1-9. Written and presented by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
Meeting your beloved at a well or wherever! (John 4:5-42) Lent 3A
A commentary on John 4:1-46, the story of the Woman at the Well. Written and presented by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
Amazing grace! I once was blind but now I see! (John 9:1-41) Lent 4A
Commentary on John 9:1-41, written and presented by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
The raising of Lazarus and of us all in Christ (John 11:1-45) Lent 5A
A commentary on John 11:1-45, the Gospel for the fifth Sunday of Lent in year A. Written and presented by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
Love your enemies! (Matthew 5:38-48) A7
A reflection on Matthew 5:38-48, written and presented by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
A double entry into Jerusalem... and into Holy Week (Matthew 21:1-11) Palm Sunday Year A
Not so much a reflection on the readings of the day but an invitation to look forward to the great events which give us new life in Christ. The traditional understanding of redemption (payment and punishment) is replaced by the core teaching of...
Love is strong as death, passion as fierce as the grave! (John 20:1-18) Easter Sunday Year A
A reflection on John 20:1-18, the extended Gospel for Easter Sunday. Written and presented by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie
Walking in newness of life (Romans 6:3-11) Easter Vigil, Year A
A reflection on the epistle at the Easter Vigil, Romans 6:3-11, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
Living doubts v. dead certainties (John 20:19-31) Easter 2A
A reflection on John 20:19-31, the Gospel for the second Sunday of Easter in Year A. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ie
‘It is nearly evening and the day is almost over.' (Luke 24:13-35) Easter 3A
A reflection on the Emmaus story, Luke 24:13-35. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
Who will shepherd us? (John 10:1-10) Easter 4A
A commentary on John 10:1-10, the beginning of the Good Shepherd discourse in John's Gospel. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSAwww.tarsus.ie
I am the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:1-12) Easter 5A
A reflection on John 14:1-12, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
Give an account of the hope that is in you (1 Peter 3:15-18) Easter 6A
A reflection on 1 Peter 3:15-18, written and presented by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie
Go, make disciples (Matthew 28:16-20) Ascension Day
A reflection on Matthew 28:16-20, the Gospel for Ascension Day, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
The continuing outpouring of the Spirit (Acts 2:1-13) Pentecost 23A
A reflection on the birth and re-birth of the church under the Holy Spirit. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
Why the Trinity at all? (Exodus 34:4-6,8-9 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 John 3:16-18) Trinity Sunday 23A
A reflection on why the doctrine of the Trinity evolved to hold our experience of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
What are we proclaiming? (Matthew 9:36-10:8)
A reflection on Matthew 9:36-10:8, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie