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Hearers of the Word
by Kieran J. O’Mahony
Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Catholic and Revised Common Lectionaries. Visit: www.tarsus.ie
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HW: When is an ending not at ending (at all, at all!!)
Send us Fan MailA reflection for Ascension Sunday, inspired by Matthew 28:16-20, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: Giving an account of the hope that is in you
Send us Fan MailA reflection on 1 Peter 3:15-18, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: Flourishing in our particular world of uncertainty, unease and unclarity,
Send us Fan MailA reflection on John 14:1-12, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: Who will the shepherds of tomorrow?
Send us Fan MailA reflection for Good Shepherd Sunday, based on John 10:1-10, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: We are all disciples — companions! — on the road to Emmaus!!
Send us Fan MailA reflection on the Emmaus story, Luke 24:13-35, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: Living doubts and dead certainties. Learning from St Thomas.
Send us Fan MailA reflection on John 20:19-31, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: "Rise, heart, thy Lord is risen"
Send us Fan MailA reflection on the journey to Easter faith, inspired by John 20:1-18. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: "My song is love unknown": shifting the strangeness of the story of Holy Week
Send us Fan MailA reflection for Palm Sunday, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: why do we really believe in the resurrection of the dead? Lazarus revisited.
Send us Fan MailA reflection on the story of Lazarus, John 11:1-45, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: The man born blind — a contemporary reading of John 9:1-41
Send us Fan MailA reflection on John 9:1-41, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: The woman at the well — a different way of reading the story.
Send us Fan MailA reflection on the story of the woman at the well in John 4, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: The Transfiguration — the visionary and the practical!
Send us Fan MailA reflection on Matthew 17:1-9, the story of the Transfiguration, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: What on earth do we moderns do with Adam and Eve?
Send us Fan MailA reflection for the first Sunday of Lent, inspired by Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: Where to with the Synodal Pathway in light of Matthew 5:17-37?
Send us Fan MailA reflection on Matthew 5:17-37, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: Having an account of the hope that is in us.
Send us Fan MailA reflection on being salt of the earth and light of the world, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: The secret of flourishing according to Jesus.
Send us Fan MailA reflection on the Beatitudes in Matthew's Gospel for Sunday 1st February 2026. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: Women deacons — a biblical contribution
Send us Fan MailA short reflection on the biblical background to women's ordination as deacons. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: Sunday of the Word of God, 2026
Send us Fan MailA reflection for the Sunday of the Word of God, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: Jesus, the Lamb of God — richness and potential for today
Send us Fan MailA reflection on the Gospel for the Second Sunday of the year, John 1:29-34, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: Baptism — unconventional, radical, wonderful!
Send us Fan MailA reflection for the Baptism of the Lord, based on Matthew 3:13-17. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: Hearing the Prologue of John again for the first time!
Send us Fan MailA reflection on John 1:1-18, for the Second Sunday of Christmas. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: Christmas carols and Christian doctrine!
Send us Fan MailA reflection for Christmas Day 2025, recalling the birth of the Nicene Creed an dits continued significance for us today. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: how to read the birth stories of Jesus (e.g. today's Matthew 1:18-24)
Send us Fan MailA reflection on how all four Gospels introduce the story of Jesus. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: Is it possible today to be a joy-filled happy believer?
Send us Fan MailA reflection for Gaudete Sunday, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: St Paul — an Advent figure, especially in our time.
Send us Fan MailA reflection inspired by Romans 15:4-9, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: Tripping over joy...for the birth of the saviour
Send us Fan MailA reflection for first Sunda of Advent 2025, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: Christ the King — the paradox of God's "weakness" and love
Send us Fan MailA reflection for Christ the King, keeping in mind the second reading from Colossians and the history of the feast. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: Don't be afraid of the reasurrance of faith.
Send us Fan MailA reflection on Luke 21:5-19, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony, OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: You are God's temple and the Spirit of God is living among you.
Send us Fan MailA reflection on what is church for, to mark the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, the cathedral of the bishop of Rome. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW All Souls: Remembering our beloved dead in love, in hope and in faith.
Send us Fan MailA reflection for the feast of All Souls. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: If only someone would rise from the dead! (Luke 16:19-31; 28 September 2015)
Send us Fan MailA reflection on Dives and Lazarus, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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HW: On trying to buy a new car!!! (Luke 16:1-13; 21 September 2025)
Send us Fan MailA reflection on Luke 16:1-13, the story of the shrewd manager. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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Feast of the Holy Cross: what "happened" for us in Jesus' death and resurrection?
Send us Fan MailA reflection for the feast of the Holy Cross, based on the first reading and the Gospel. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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The Season of Creation 2025 ("Peace with creation")
Send us Fan MailA reflection on discipleship in Luke 14:25-33, in light of the five-week Season of Creation (Sept 1 to Oct 4). Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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Is being humble really necessary? (Sirach 3:19-21, 30-31 and Luke 14:1, 7-14; 31 August 2025)
Send us Fan MailA reflection on Sirach 3:19-21, 30-31 and Luke 14:1, 7-14, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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What can we say about the "nationalism" of the Bible today? (Isaiah 66:18-21 and Luke 13:22-30; 25 August 2025)
Send us Fan MailA reflection on Isaiah 66:18-21 and Luke 13:22-30 written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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The prophetic voice: rare, awkward, needed! (Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 and Luke 12:49-53; 17 August 2025)
Send us Fan MailA reflection on Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 and Luke 12:49-53, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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Faith: hunger, encounter, trust (Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; 10 August 2025)
Send us Fan MailA reflection on Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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How to become "rich towards God" (Luke 12:13-21; 3 August 2025)
Send us Fan MailA reflection on the parable of the rich fool (Luke 12:13-21), written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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Learning to pray: The Lord's Prayer (Luke 11:1-13; 27 July 2025)
Send us Fan MailA reflection on prayer inspired by today's Gospel, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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Are you Mary or are you Martha? Or should we be both?
Send us Fan MailA reflection on the story of Mary and Martha for today. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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The Cosmic Christ: a reflection on Colossians 1:15-20
Send us Fan MailA reflection on Colossians 1:15-20, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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"A threefold chord is not easily broken!" Communion, mission, participation today. (6 July 2025; Luke 10:1-12, 17-20)
Send us Fan MailA reflection on Luke 10:1-12, 17-20, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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Feast of Sts Peter and Paul: You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church.
Send us Fan MailA reflection for the feast of Sts Peter and Paul based on the Gospel for the day, Matthew 16:13-19. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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Corpus Christi: Becoming the body of Christ
Send us Fan MailA reflection for Corpus Christi based on 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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Trinity Sunday: celebrating the Nicene Creed 325 to 2025
Send us Fan MailA reflection for Trinity Sunday, taking account of the Nicene Creed, devised 17 centuries ago in 325. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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Pentecost Sunday (Acts 2:1-11): Pentecost happens again and again
Send us Fan MailA reflection for Pentecost Sunday 2025, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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Ascension Day (Acts 1:1-11): Transition, Task, Empowerment
Send us Fan MailA reflection on the story of the Ascension (Acts 1:1-11): transition, task, empowerment. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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Easter 6C25 (Acts 15:1-2, 22-29): Pope Leo XIV, synodality and the future
Send us Fan MailA 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. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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Easter 5C25: John 13:31-33, 34-35 "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return."
Send us Fan MailA reflection on John 13:31-33, 34-35, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Catholic and Revised Common Lectionaries. Visit: www.tarsus.ie
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