Hearers of the Word

Send us Fan Mail A reflection for Christmas Day, using the words of hymns, scripture readings and contemporary voiced. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on the closing words of Mary in the Luke 1:38, read in light of the letter to the Hebrews.  Written and presented by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.  www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail A commentary on John 1:6-8, 19-28 written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie. www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail This is a slightly different kind of podcast, offering a brief but close reading of Mark 1:1-15.  Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail A reflection for the first Sunday of Advent in year B, exploring the second reading and the Gospel in the Catholic lectionary. Written and spoke by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.  www.tarsus.ie www.tarsuscsriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail A reflection for the feast of Christ the King, based on Matthew 25:31-46. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.  www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on a longer form of the reading for Sunday 33A: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscsriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Paul's earliest teaching on life after death, taken from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www. tarsus.ie www.tarsusscsriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on the readings for Sunday 31A23 in the Catholic lectionary. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.  www.tarsus.ie www.tarsusscriptureschool.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail The fifth and closing instalment of reflection for the Synod in Rome, October 2023. It is hope that the second reading will prove inspiration for us all.  Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail This podcast is part of series based on the second reading from Paul during the month of October 2023. As we hear the concerns and voices of the early church, we hope to be uplifted and encouraged.  Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie  Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail The third in a series of podcasts to help to reflect up and even preach about the Synod on Rome. In the second reading, we hear the experience of the early church and we can be inspired and guided by the teaching of St Paul.  Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail The second to a series of podcasts, as a source of reflection and preaching on the Synod in Rome this year. It is based on the second reading from Philippians, because there we hear the voice of Paul and the experience of the early Church.  Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail For October, the podcasts will focus on the second reading each Sunday. These are taken from Philippians and 1 Thessalonians. As such, we hear the voice of earliest communities of faith and also the voice of the greatest pastor, Paul himself. It is my hope that such reflections will be a foundation for reflection and preaching during the month of October.  www.tarsus.ie Gentle pia...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, an attempt is made to open up the question of who may be ordained in the Church. Working as a biblical scholar and using the historical critical method, I trace the emergence of ministries across the first 100 years of Christianity and the eventual exclusion of women, contrary to the teaching and practice of St Paul. Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Matthew 15:21-28, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Matthew 14:22-33: the storm at sea and the walking on the water, in light of our contemporary experience of church. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.  www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Matthew 17:1-9, the story of the Transfiguration in the Gospel according to Matthew. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.  www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Matthew 13:44-52, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Matthew 13:24-43, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.  www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Isaiah 55:10-11; Matthew 13:1-23, written and presented by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.  www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Matthew 11:25-30, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Romans 6:3-4,8-11, in the  light of the Synodal Pathway. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Matthew 9:36-10:8, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Send us Fan Mail A reflection on Matthew 10:26-33, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.ie Gentle piano music to close the meditation