At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Of parables and fig trees (Luke 13:1-9). We have unlimited opportunities to reform our lives, but we have limited time.

At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Some challenges to the conventional ideas about prayer, inspired by Jeremiah 18:18-23 and Matthew 20:17-28.

At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Do not judge; be merciful (Luke 6:36-38). That's even what the blameless Daniel does when speaking of the Babylonian exile (Daniel 9:4-10)!

At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Examining the story of Abram, our father in faith (Genesis 12:1-4 and 15:1-12, 17-18). An example of occupying ourselves with heavenly things even in the midst of earthly things (Phil 3:17-4:1, Luke 9:28-36).

At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. What is the sign of Jonah? (Luke 11:29-32 refers to Jonah 3:1-10, not Jonah 1:1 - 2:11.) And what does it mean to us today?

At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Two very challenging Scripture passages (Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18 and Matthew 25:31-46), to get us in the right frame of mind for Lent. DON'T FORGET: the main goal of Lent is spiritual growth!

At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. In the Book of Joel, God commands the people to sound the trumpet and publicly repent. Jesus tells people not to blow a trumpet when they give alms, and he tells them to fast and pray in secret. What gives?

At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. The surprising origin of the creation story of Genesis 1. The similarities between Genesis 1 and the pagan myth that our Jewish ancestors plagiarized aren't as important as the differences!

At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. The Bible is OUR story, how we understand God works in OUR lives. How are the vocational calls of Isaiah (Isaiah 6:1-8) and Peter (Luke 5:1-11) like yours?

At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Paul Miki, his companions, and the communion of saints.