Hearers of the Word
Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Catholic and Revised Common Lectionaries. Visit: www.tarsus.ie
Episodes
125 episodes
Pentecost Sunday (Acts 2:1-11): Pentecost happens again and again
A reflection for Pentecost Sunday 2025, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie
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12:49
Ascension Day (Acts 1:1-11): Transition, Task, Empowerment
A reflection on the story of the Ascension (Acts 1:1-11): transition, task, empowerment. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.
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11:00
Easter 6C25 (Acts 15:1-2, 22-29): Pope Leo XIV, synodality and the future
A reflection on the council of Jerusalem (Acts 15:1-2, 22-29), in the light of the ministry of Pope Leo XIV. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.
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10:55
Easter 5C25: John 13:31-33, 34-35 "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return."
A reflection on John 13:31-33, 34-35, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.
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10:27
Easter 4C25: John 10:27-30 — Job vacancy: good pastors (and not just in Rome!)
A reflection on John 10:27-30, the Gospel for Good Shepherd Sunday. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.
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10:28
Easter 3C25b: John 21:1-19 once again...what kind of faith leaders do we need?
A reflection on John 21:1-19, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.
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10:49
Easter 3C25: Playing with numbers...in the Bible! (John 21:1-19)
A reflection on John 21:1-19, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
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9:46
Easter 2C25: Deepest doubts are the royal road to deepest faith
A refection on the story of doubting Thomas, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
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12:15
Easter Sunday: Rise, heart, thy Lord is risen!
A reflection for Easter 2025, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie
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10:35
Palm Sunday 25C: My song is love unknown
A reflection for Holy Week, as we enter the great events that give us new life in Christ. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie
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8:15
Lent 5C25: Having the courage to do something really new!
A reflection on the readings for the 5th Sunday of Lent, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.
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10:38
Lent 4C25: Who is the real "prodigal" in this story?
A reflection on the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.
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10:13
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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11:31
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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13:00
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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12:16
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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14:07
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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11:04
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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14:22
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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10:03
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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12:48
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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10:38
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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12:21