At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. How the tragic end of Israel (in 2 Kings 17) helped create the great religion of Judaism, and how grappling with tragedy sometimes blesses us.
At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. (Read Luke 1:5-17 and 1:57-66, 80 if you’re unfamiliar with the story of John’s birth.) The miracle of birth and the complexity of the HHS mandate.
At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. A reflection on making displays of faith, like in 2 Kings 2:1, 6-14, even in light of Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18.
At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Jesus has told us to be perfect (Matthew 5:43-48), but as humans, we are imperfect. What gives? Perhaps 1 Kings 21:17-29 can help explain.
At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Focusing on the positive, even in times of great conflict (such as in 1 Kings 18:20-30 and Matthew 5:17-19). The humility of Anthony doesn't hurt, either!
At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. The relationship between Barnabas ("the son of encouragement") and Paul. Have we served others in a similar relationship?
At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. Making the case for carefully choosing our language when describing the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Are we seeking unity or division?
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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.