At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. How can any human family compare itself to the Holy family? Well, the story of Luke 2:41-52 and a baptism at Mass provide a great starting point for a reflection!
At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. The encounter of two pregnant women (Luke 1:39-45) and the celebration of my first baptism as a priest leads to a homily about the Holy Spirit and sacramental theology. (We'll still tie it back to Advent!)
At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. The nature of angelophanies (Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a; Luke 1:5-25), and a reflection on how we are each a bit like Zechariah and Mary.
At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. What's in a name? Looking at some of the people listed as Jesus' ancestors in Matthew 1:1-17, and at some of the sons not mentioned by Jacob in Genesis 49:2, 8-10.
At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Why La Guadalupana (as seen through the eyes of Elizabeth in Luke 1:39-47) is an important celebration for non-Hispanic Catholics in the United States!
At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Making a difference in the U. S. government stalemate as Catholic Tennesseans, inspired by messages of hope in Baruch 5:1-9, Philippians 1:4-11, and Luke 3:1-6.
At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. A homily 104 years in the making! How a concept so seemingly foreign to our daily lives has profound implications for each of us.
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About Rich Thoughts
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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.
Fade-in and fade-out music is "Rise Up" by Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls.