Using some fancy terminology (ahem, the two-source theory of synoptic gospel redaction criticism) to glean some practical thoughts about our call to be evangelizers! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

As we explore three books of Wisdom in the next two weeks, we ask if Padre Pio lived out the wisdom of Proverbs or Job. And the answer, as is usually the case with the Church, is both! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

A very challenging parable about living out God's justice and mercy in the here and now. We look at two groups of people -- and a possible miracle! -- building the kingdom of God here in little ol' Knoxville! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Wikipedia's entry on Robert Bellarmine doesn't capture why he was named a Doctor of the Church, nor how he may have reflected 1 Corinthians 13 in his theology on the Mystical Body of Christ. (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

An opportunity to join the saints in reflecting on Philippians 2:6-11, perhaps the oldest passage of the New Testament. How do we "empty ourselves" for the sake of others? (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Today's readings -- 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Psalm 139:1-18, and especially Luke 6:27-38 -- challenge us to reflect on the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 in a different way. (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Peter Claver's ministry to the slaves of New Spain (Colombia) lived out Luke's call of social justice! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Different perspectives on the same story -- conflict or gift? When gather up the courage to address a conflict within the family of believers, do we speak from a spirit of communion? (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

How did Paul encourage the Corinthians to unite together, rather than to divide themselves? Pope Gregory the Great encouraged Christians similarly around 600 AD, and Pope Francis does it today! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Many, many people understand Jesus' wisdom of having to lose one's life in order to find it. How about you? What kind of commitments have you made in your life? About what are you currently discerning? (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)