At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Combing the Holy Name of Mary with 1 Corinthians 7:25-31 and Psalm 45. (Hint: the readings were NOT chosen to celebrate the feast!) What do we make of Paul's rather strange advice about marriage?

At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Catholics are supposed to engage in the political process, but every party platform contains planks that are not consonant with Catholic teaching. What are we to do? Ephphatha! Isaiah 35:4-7, Mark 7:31-37.

At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Using 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 and Luke 4:38-44 as a springboard to explore the need to encourage "spiritual seekers" to keep growing in their faith.

At Knoxville Catholic High School. Stay awake (Matthew 24:42-51), because St. Paul's greeting to the Corinthians is a prelude to some serious stuff! (Hint: in Roman times, it was not a compliment to say that someone "acted like a Corinthian"!)

At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. One of best-known, tragic, bizarre stories of the Bible and world literature (Mark 6:17-29). What does it teach us about Christian discipleship? Perhaps it's all in the timing…

At Knoxville Catholic High School. Hypocrisy in high school, in the Church, and in ourselves (Matthew 23:23-26). Perhaps St. Augustine's Eucharistic theology can help!

At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Recognizing our hypocrisy (Matthew 23:13-22), and looking to St. Monica for guidance.

At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Religion, intellect, and campus ministry. Opening comments and homily directed primarily at incoming freshmen at the University of Tennessee. Scripture readings: Joshua 24, Psalm 34, Ephesians 5, and John 6.

At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. What is the Solemnity of the Assumption really about? (Hint: it's not "Up, Up, and Away.") Homily based on Revelation 11:19; 12:1-6, 10 and 1 Corinthians 15:20-27.

At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. An introduction to the technicolor visions and actions of the prophet Ezekiel (Ezekiel 1, also references to Matthew 17:22-27).