It's a feast day, so we have three readings! What does our second reading (2 Peter 1:16-19) indicate about the significance of this feast? (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Finally! God reveals his promise through the words of Jeremiah. This is a day to seek reconciliation in our own relationships! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

What does Matthew mean by the phrase "kingdom of heaven"? How we bring God's kingdom to the children of Gautemala, Honduras, and El Salvador? (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Digging into the Book of Jeremiah, the reluctant prophet. We have seen and heard what Jeremiah longed to see and hear! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

The opening verses of the Book of Jeremiah apply to us, too! God has a plan for us, and when God calls us, God thinks that we're ready to carry out the plan! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville TN)

Trying to find a common bond among Micah 6:8, Matthew 12:38-42, and St. Lawrence of Brindisi… through Louis Armstrong! (Immaculate Conception Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Isaiah of Jerusalem preached against Judah's varying alliances with Assyria and Egypt. He condemned the wealthy. His message of reliance of God and humility still speaks to us more than 2,800 years later. (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

The life of Kateri Tekakwitha (canonized in 2012) relates eerily to both of our readings (Isaiah 1:10-17 and Matthew 10:34 - 11:1). But this does NOT mean that Jesus wants us to have conflict in our families! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

The power of parabolic thinking! Let us nurture the seeds of love, hope, and peace! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Hosea may have spoken only to Jews in a specific time and place, but his message from God challenges all of us today. (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)