Hearers of the Word

Nov 03 2024 94 ep. 10 mins
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Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Catholic and Revised Common Lectionaries. Visit: www.tarsus.ie

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Christ the King "In it, there are quite different things going on" (John 18:33-37; 24 November 2024)

Nov 03 2024 10 mins  
Send us a textA reflection for Christ the King, based on John 18:33-37. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation

What happens when you die? (Daniel 12:1-3; l7 November 2024)

Nov 03 2024 11 mins  
Send us a textA reflection on faith in the resurrection, inspired by Daniel 12:1-3. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Synod 2023-2024: where to from here? (10 November 2024; Mark 12:38-44)

Nov 03 2024 10 mins  
Send us a textA reflection on Mark 12:38-44, very much in light of the recent Synod in Rome. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscripture.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Experimenting with a pomegranate (Mark 12:28-34; 3 November 2024)

Oct 22 2024 9 mins  
Send us a textA reflection on Mark 12:28-34, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscritpureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation

The Gift and Opportunity of the Synod: a reflection on Mark 10:35-45

Oct 20 2024 10 mins  
Send us a textA reflection based on the reading for the third Sunday of the Synod, especially Mark 10:35-45. Written and read by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Synod 4: "What do you want me to do for you?" (Jeremiah 3:17-19; Psalm 125/126; Mark 10:46-52; 27 October 2024)

Sep 13 2024 10 mins  
Send us a textA reflection inspired by both Jeremiah and Bartimaeus — both relevant for the synodal pathway of our church. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA. www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschooo.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Synod 3: A church which does not serve, serves for nothing! (Is 53:10-11; Mark 10:25-45; 20 October 2024)

Sep 13 2024 13 mins  
Send us a textA reflection based on Isaiah and Mark on service as the hallmark of Christian being as individuals, as leaders and as communities. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Synod 2: How to be wise so as to hear what the Spirit is saying (Wisdom 7:7-11; Psalm 89/90: 12-17; 13 October 2024)

Sep 13 2024 13 mins  
Send us a textA reflection for the month of the Synod in Rome, inspired by Solomon's prayer for wisdom — surely needed in our world today. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscritpureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Synod 1: Negotiating idealism, realism and compassion (Mark 10:2-16; 6 October 2024)

Sep 13 2024 13 mins  
Send us a textA reflection for the Synod in Rome, sparked by Jesus' prohibition on divorce. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation

Month of Creation 2024: "To Hope and Act with Creation" (James 5:1-6; 29 September 2024)

Sep 13 2024 9 mins  
Send us a textA reflection on the theme of the creation for the Month of Creation, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.www.tarsus.iewww.tarsusscriptureschool.ieA cheerful opening tune Gentle piano music to close the meditation