King David captured Jerusalem from the Jebusites through military action. Yet, we the name Jerusalem means "city of peace." How is Jerusalem the city of peace? How are we people of peace? (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Being "pro-life" means more than changing abortion legislation. Three ways to assist people struggling with an unexpected pregnancy, and three ways to reduce the number of unexpected pregnancies. (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Contrasting the lives of Sts. Fabian and Sebastian with the life of King Saul (1 Samuel 15:16-23). When do we act more like Saul? (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Why does John the Evangelist tell such a convoluted story about John the Baptist? Because it's all about growing in relationship with Jesus! (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Can we put ourselves in Samuel's place in 1 Samuel 3:1-10? Holy Spirit, give us both gifts necessary to hear you speak! (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

The Bible presents full stories to us. We hear the beginning of Hannah's story (1 Samuel 1:1-8) today and the end of it (1 Samuel 1:9-20) tomorrow. But we live in stories in which the endings are not clear… (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Our Mass was interrupted by a pounding on the door. We welcomed nine men and women into our assembly seeking to come into full communion with the Catholic Church. This homily is preached primarily to them. (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

1 John 4:16 says all that needs to be said. I'm just providing the filler. (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

"It is not that we have loved God, but that God has loved us!" (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Three places in 1 John 3:22-4:6 that refer back to Jesus' teachings at the Last Supper in the Gospel of John. The trick is adhering to all three teachings simultaneously! (Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)