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

Episodes

Advent 1: a new year, a new Gospel, a new synodal adventure (1 December 2024; 1 Thess 2:12-4:2 and Luke 21:25-28, 34-36)
23 nov.· Hearers of the Word
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A reflection based on 1 Thess 2:12-4:2 and Luke 21:25-28, 34-36. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA

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Christ the King "In it, there are quite different things going on" (John 18:33-37; 24 November 2024)
3 nov.· Hearers of the Word
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A reflection for Christ the King, based on John 18:33-37. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.

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What happens when you die? (Daniel 12:1-3; l7 November 2024)
3 nov.· Hearers of the Word
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A reflection on faith in the resurrection, inspired by Daniel 12:1-3. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.

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Synod 2023-2024: where to from here? (10 November 2024; Mark 12:38-44)
3 nov.· Hearers of the Word
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A 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.

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Experimenting with a pomegranate (Mark 12:28-34; 3 November 2024)
22 oct.· Hearers of the Word
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A reflection on Mark 12:28-34, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.

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The Gift and Opportunity of the Synod: a reflection on Mark 10:35-45
20 oct.· Hearers of the Word
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A 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.

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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)
13 sept.· Hearers of the Word
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A 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.

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Synod 3: A church which does not serve, serves for nothing! (Is 53:10-11; Mark 10:25-45; 20 October 2024)
13 sept.· Hearers of the Word
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A 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.

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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)
13 sept.· Hearers of the Word
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A 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.

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Synod 1: Negotiating idealism, realism and compassion (Mark 10:2-16; 6 October 2024)
13 sept.· Hearers of the Word
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A reflection for the Synod in Rome, sparked by Jesus' prohibition on divorce. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.

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Month of Creation 2024: "To Hope and Act with Creation" (James 5:1-6; 29 September 2024)
13 sept.· Hearers of the Word
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A reflection on the theme of the creation for the Month of Creation, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.

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Costly discipleship: Dietrich Bonhoeffer remembered (Mark 9:30-37; 22 September 2024)
13 sept.· Hearers of the Word
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A reflection on discipleship, sparked by Mark 9:30-37 and illustrated by the witness of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.

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Half the answer is knowing the right question to ask in the first place. (Mark 8:27-35; 15 September 2024)
12 août· Hearers of the Word
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A reflection on Mark 8:27-35, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA

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Wash your ears out! (Mark 7:31-37; 8 September 2024)
12 août· Hearers of the Word
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A reflection on Mark 7:31-37, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.

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What to keep and what to throw away? (Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23; 1 September 2024)
12 août· Hearers of the Word
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A reflection on Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.

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Will you also go away? And if not, why not? (John 6:60-69; 25 August 2024)
10 août· Hearers of the Word
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A reflection on John 6:60-69, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.

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“How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” The uses of misunderstanding. (John 6:51-58; 18 August 2024)
10 août· Hearers of the Word
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A reflection on John 6:51-58, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.

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Rattling the cultural shell of evaporated faith! (John 6:41-51; 11 August 2024)
24 juil.· Hearers of the Word
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A reflection on John 6:41-51, in light of the surviving shell of cultural Catholicism. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.

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Not just what do I desire but what does God dream for me? (John 6:24-35 Ephesians 4:17,20-24; 4 August 2024)
24 juil.· Hearers of the Word
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A reflection on John 6:24-35 and Ephesians 4:17,20-24, written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA

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Missing God...and other hungers of the heart (John 6:1-15; 28 July 2024)
8 juil.· Hearers of the Word
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A response to John 6:1-15, using a poem by Dennis O'Driscoll, Missing God. Written and spoken by Kieran J. O'Mahony OSA.

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Episodes

Advent 1: a new year, a new Gospel, a new synodal adventure (1 December 2024; 1 Thess 2:12-4:2 and Luke 21:25-28, 34-36)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

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

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

Costly discipleship: Dietrich Bonhoeffer remembered (Mark 9:30-37; 22 September 2024)

Half the answer is knowing the right question to ask in the first place. (Mark 8:27-35; 15 September 2024)

Wash your ears out! (Mark 7:31-37; 8 September 2024)

What to keep and what to throw away? (Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23; 1 September 2024)

Will you also go away? And if not, why not? (John 6:60-69; 25 August 2024)

“How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” The uses of misunderstanding. (John 6:51-58; 18 August 2024)

Rattling the cultural shell of evaporated faith! (John 6:41-51; 11 August 2024)

Not just what do I desire but what does God dream for me? (John 6:24-35 Ephesians 4:17,20-24; 4 August 2024)

Missing God...and other hungers of the heart (John 6:1-15; 28 July 2024)