Hearers of the Word

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Hearers of the Word

Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Catholic and Revised Common Lectionaries. Visit: www.tarsus.ie

  1. 171

    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

  2. 170

    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

  3. 169

    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

  4. 168

    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

  5. 167

    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

  6. 166

    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

  7. 165

    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

  8. 164

    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

  9. 163

    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

  10. 162

    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

  11. 161

    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

  12. 160

    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

  13. 159

    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

  14. 158

    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

  15. 157

    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

  16. 156

    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

  17. 155

    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

  18. 154

    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

  19. 153

    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

  20. 152

    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

  21. 151

    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

  22. 150

    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

  23. 149

    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

  24. 148

    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

  25. 147

    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

  26. 146

    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

  27. 145

    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

  28. 144

    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

  29. 143

    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

  30. 142

    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

  31. 141

    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

  32. 140

    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

  33. 139

    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

  34. 138

    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

  35. 137

    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

  36. 136

    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

  37. 135

    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

  38. 134

    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

  39. 133

    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

  40. 132

    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

  41. 131

    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

  42. 130

    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

  43. 129

    "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

  44. 128

    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

  45. 127

    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

  46. 126

    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

  47. 125

    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

  48. 124

    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

  49. 123

    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

  50. 122

    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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Kieran J. O’Mahony

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