Rich Thoughts

Rich Thoughts

By Rich Andre, C. S.P.Technology
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Rich Thoughts episodes

  • #259 - Ascension
    At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Here, as in many parts of the US, the Solemnity of the Ascension is celebrated on the 7th Sunday of Easter. Why is this day so important? (Hint: like the Assumption, it's not "Up, Up, and Away.")
    10 min
  • #258 - 6th Wednesday of Easter
    At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Jesus promises the disciples that the Holy Spirit will "guide you to all truth" (John 16:12-15), and the Holy Spirit does just that for Paul as he speaks to the Athenians (Acts 17:22 - 18:1)!
    4 min
  • #257 - 6th Monday of Easter
    At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Can Jesus' words about the Holy Spirit in John 15:26-16:4 be applied to Paul's (and Luke's?) meeting with Lydia in Acts 16:11-15? Can those words be applied to us, too?
    4 min
  • #256 - 6th Sunday of Easter (C)
    At Knox County Detention Center and Blessed John XXIII Parish. How we maintain a relationship with Jesus, even when we cannot see him (John 14:23-29). Applications to me, to prisoners, and to those students about to graduate.
    12 min
  • #254 - 4th Monday of Easter
    At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. The profound importance of Acts 11:1-18. Where would we be without the Jewish Christians who witnessed about their faith to their Gentile neighbors?
    5 min
  • #253 - 4th Sunday of Easter (C)
    At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Reflecting on the shepherd/sheep images of Psalm 100, Revelation 7:9-17, and John 10:27-30, in conjunction with the Boston Marathon bombings.
    10 min
  • #252 - 3rd Wednesday of Easter
    At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. "Seeing is believing." Always? A reflection on John 6:35-40, assisted by 1 John 1:1-4. Brief mention in "teaser" to Acts 8:1b-8.
    6 min

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Rich Andre is a Catholic priest with the Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apostle (a. k. a. "The Paulist Fathers"), currently serving as the associate pastor at Blessed John XXIII Parish at the University of Tennessee. He records most of his homilies and some other reflections on this podcast. He welcomes your feedback! You can contact him at richATjohn23rd.org.