In Matthew's gospel, what do the earthquakes on Good Friday and Easter Sunday signify? It's a new era, and we all have ground-breaking work to do! (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

A reflection on life after a very different concept of 'death,' and tying it in to our job as disciples. (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Mary of Bethany's lavish washing of Jesus' feet with perfume is an indication of the love we must lavish on one another. For God lavishes even greater love on each one of us! (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

What sets Matthew's account of the Passion apart from the other gospels? We need to read between the lines -- the lines of 21:11 and 26:14! (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Two readings about women accused of committing adultery (Daniel 13:1-62 and John 8:1-11), joined by a prayer of trust in God. (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

A choice of life and death: the gravity of John's story of the raising of Lazarus (11:1-45). This is a challenging passage, in more ways than one! (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Explaining the US Conference of Catholic Bishops' position on immigration legislation reform and immigration enforcement policies. (Outside of Knoxville City-County Building, Knoxville, TN)

What are these readings -- Isaiah 49:8-15 and John 5:17-30 -- doing in Lent? Don't they seem more appropriate to Advent? An invitation to grow! (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

The story of the man born blind (John 9), as proclaimed and explored at a Mass by candlelight! How are you spiritually blind? How does the Holy Spirit call you to new sight? (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

If we're going to disobey the precepts of the Old Testament, we need to have a very good reason! (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)