Kieran J. O’Mahony

Hearers of the Word

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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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Faith in unsettled times (Mark 4:35-41; 23 June 2024). 16.06.2024 10:16

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Mark 4:35-41, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsussciptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Nothing is so beautiful as a tree!! (with apologies to GM Hopkins; Ezekiel 17:22-24 and Mark 4:26-34; 16 June 2024) 09.06.2024 11:35

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on the parables in Mark 4:26-34, with a look at trees in the Bible especially in Genesis and Ezekiel. Written and spoke by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscritpureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Who told you that you were naked?... (Genesis 3:9-15; 9 June 2024) 28.05.2024 12:09

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Genesis 3:9-15, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.i www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Eating together, becoming one. (Corpus Christi; 2 June 2024) 26.05.2024 11:00

Send us Fan Mail A general reflection on the Eucharist for the feat of Corpus Christi, 2024. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

The love of the Triune God, poured into our hearts (Trinity Sunday, Matthew 28:16-20, Romans 8:14-17) 19.05.2024 11:05

Send us Fan Mail A reflection for Trinity Sunday based on the second reading and the Gospel. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Pentecost [singular] and Pentecosts [plural] (Acts 2:1-11, 19 May 2024 12.05.2024 10:34

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Acts 2:1-11, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

The ascension of the Lord: Go into all the world and preach the gospel (Mark 16:15-20; 12 May 2024) 05.05.2024 13:01

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Mark 16:15-20 for the feast of the ascension. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscsriptureschool.ie www.bibleweek.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

"God does not have favourites": the courage of the radically new (Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48; 5 May 2024) 28.04.2024 12:12

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Walking together the Synodal Pathway (Easter 5b; Acts 9:26-31; 28 April 2024 ) 21.04.2024 10:21

Send us Fan Mail A reflection inspired by Acts 9:26-31, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscsriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

The Good Shepherd image and its illuminating strangeness (Easter 4b; John 10:11-8; 21 April 2014) 11.04.2024 10:18

Send us Fan Mail A commentary on John 10:11-18, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Matter matters before God! ( Easter 3B; Luke 24:35-48;14 April 2024) 07.04.2024 10:24

Send us Fan Mail A meditation on Luke 24:35-48, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Living doubts and dead certainties (Easter 2B; John 20:19-31; 7 April 2024) 31.03.2024 12:13

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on the story of Doubting Thomas in John 20:19-31. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

When is an ending not an ending? Mark 16:1-8 (Easter Vigil 2024) 31.03.2024 11:48

Send us Fan Mail A commentary on Mark 16:1-8, the gospel for the Easter vigil in Year B. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Christ is risen! He is truly risen! (Easter Sunday: 31 March 2024) 24.03.2024 11:44

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on John 20:1-18 (the full Gospel), written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscsrptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

A double entry: into Jerusalem...and into Holy Week (Palm Sunday, 24 March 2024) 17.03.2024 10:33

Send us Fan Mail 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 the Gospel of John: God so loved the world... Written and presented by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsus.ie Gentle pia...

When I am lifted up from the earth, I shall draw all people to myself: The Fifth Sunday of Lent (17 March 2024) 10.03.2024 11:22

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on John 12:20-33, especially on the last paragraph, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

God so loved the world: the Fourth Sunday of Lent (10 March 2024) 04.03.2024 11:07

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on John 3:14-21, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

The Ten "Signposts for Freedom": the Third Sunday of Lent 2024 (3 March 2024) 24.02.2024 10:02

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Exodus 20:1-17, the story of the giving of the Ten Commandments, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscritpureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Being Hearers of the Word: the Second Sunday of Lent (25 February 2024) 18.02.2024 9:49

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on the Transfiguration: Listen to Him. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

And what about the marginalised, the excluded? (Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 and Mark 1:40-45); 11 February 2024 04.02.2024 10:24

Send us Fan Mail A reflection based on Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 and Mark 1:40-45, taking account of the synodal desire for a more inclusive church. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

A springtime of faith: the first Sunday of Lent 2024 (18 February 2024) 04.02.2024 10:24

Send us Fan Mail A reflection for the first Sunday of Lent, 2024, based chiefly on the Gospel reading. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscsriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

In the morning, long before dawn, Jesus got up and left the house, and went off to a lonely place and prayed there (Mark 1:29-39); 4 February 2024 28.01.2024 10:22

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on resources for hope and resilience. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscsriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Jesus heals a man with an unclean spirit (Mark 1:21-28) 28 January 2024 21.01.2024 10:26

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on the Gospel of the Sunday, Mark 1:21-28, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

The Sunday of the Word of God (21 January 2024; Mark 1:14-20). 13.01.2024 12:31

Send us Fan Mail A reflection for the Sunday of the Word of God. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscrptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Jesus said: "What are you looking for?" (14 January 2024) 07.01.2024 9:02

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on John 1:35-42, centred on the question set by Jesus: what are you looking for? Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscsriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation