Kieran J. O’Mahony
Hearers of the Word
Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Catholic and Revised Common Lectionaries. Visit: www.tarsus.ie
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HW: Tripping over joy...for the birth of the saviour 24.11.2025 8:09
Send us Fan Mail A reflection for first Sunda of Advent 2025, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
HW: Christ the King — the paradox of God's "weakness" and love 15.11.2025 9:27
Send us Fan Mail A 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
HW: Don't be afraid of the reasurrance of faith. 09.11.2025 9:56
Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Luke 21:5-19, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony, OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
HW: You are God's temple and the Spirit of God is living among you. 30.10.2025 10:37
Send us Fan Mail A 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
HW All Souls: Remembering our beloved dead in love, in hope and in faith. 27.10.2025 9:52
Send us Fan Mail A reflection for the feast of All Souls. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
HW: If only someone would rise from the dead! (Luke 16:19-31; 28 September 2015) 14.09.2025 7:05
Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Dives and Lazarus, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
HW: On trying to buy a new car!!! (Luke 16:1-13; 21 September 2025) 14.09.2025 10:04
Send us Fan Mail A 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
Feast of the Holy Cross: what "happened" for us in Jesus' death and resurrection? 07.09.2025 8:49
Send us Fan Mail A 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
The Season of Creation 2025 ("Peace with creation") 31.08.2025 12:30
Send us Fan Mail A 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
Is being humble really necessary? (Sirach 3:19-21, 30-31 and Luke 14:1, 7-14; 31 August 2025) 24.08.2025 9:53
Send us Fan Mail A 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
What can we say about the "nationalism" of the Bible today? (Isaiah 66:18-21 and Luke 13:22-30; 25 August 2025) 17.08.2025 10:35
Send us Fan Mail A 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
The prophetic voice: rare, awkward, needed! (Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 and Luke 12:49-53; 17 August 2025) 10.08.2025 9:17
Send us Fan Mail A 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
Faith: hunger, encounter, trust (Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; 10 August 2025) 03.08.2025 10:27
Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
How to become "rich towards God" (Luke 12:13-21; 3 August 2025) 25.07.2025 10:15
Send us Fan Mail A 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
Learning to pray: The Lord's Prayer (Luke 11:1-13; 27 July 2025) 20.07.2025 10:39
Send us Fan Mail A reflection on prayer inspired by today's Gospel, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Are you Mary or are you Martha? Or should we be both? 13.07.2025 9:46
Send us Fan Mail A 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
The Cosmic Christ: a reflection on Colossians 1:15-20 06.07.2025 10:07
Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Colossians 1:15-20, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
"A threefold chord is not easily broken!" Communion, mission, participation today. (6 July 2025; Luke 10:1-12, 17-20) 25.06.2025 11:26
Send us Fan Mail A 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
Feast of Sts Peter and Paul: You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church. 22.06.2025 12:36
Send us Fan Mail A 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
Corpus Christi: Becoming the body of Christ 15.06.2025 12:16
Send us Fan Mail A 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
Trinity Sunday: celebrating the Nicene Creed 325 to 2025 08.06.2025 13:34
Send us Fan Mail A 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
Pentecost Sunday (Acts 2:1-11): Pentecost happens again and again 01.06.2025 12:49
Send us Fan Mail A reflection for Pentecost Sunday 2025, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Easter 6C25 (Acts 15:1-2, 22-29): Pope Leo XIV, synodality and the future 18.05.2025 10:55
Send us Fan Mail 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. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
Ascension Day (Acts 1:1-11): Transition, Task, Empowerment 18.05.2025 11:00
Send us Fan Mail A 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
Easter 4C25: John 10:27-30 — Job vacancy: good pastors (and not just in Rome!) 04.05.2025 10:28
Send us Fan Mail A reflection on John 10:27-30, the Gospel for Good Shepherd Sunday. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation
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