At Blessed John XXIII Parish, Knoxville. My first homily as the associate pastor at the University of Tennessee! Addressing Mark 1:21-28 and carefully avoiding 1 Corinthians 7:32-35. Fighting the demons that say, "what have you to do with us?"

At St. Thomas More Newman Center in Columbus, OH (where I had served during my pastoral year). Can we bring peace to the earth, or do we need to rely solely on God? Mary's example may give us some ideas. May peace -- and beed -- prevail on earth!

At St. Paul's College, Washington, DC. A reflection given to my Paulist seminary brothers at a Eucharistic exposition service. The Jewish prayers that informed the Last Supper, and how those prayers inform our understanding of the Eucharist.

At St. Camillus in Silver Spring, MD. Short homily (in English) as part of the combined holy day celebration of the English-, Spanish-, and French-speaking communities of the parish. Reference is made to the first reading, Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14.

A la comunidad católica de Langley Park, Maryland. ¡Mi primera homilía en español! Basado en Lucas 11:47-54.

At St. Camillus in Silver Spring, MD, where I served part-time for 3 semesters, first as a student and then as a deacon. Three challenges to our concepts of mercy and justice, inspired by Matthew 20:1-16. Can we hold the two concepts together?

At St. Camillus in Silver Spring, MD. (My first homily as a deacon!) Different perspectives on the same story -- conflict or gift? When we speak up about conflict, are we trying to build community?

At St. Mary's on the Lake, Lake George, NY. Some truly disturbing readings (Judges 11:29-39, Matthew 22:1-14) inspire a reflection on a truly disturbing topic. How are we working to break the cycle of domestic violence?

At the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, New York City. What does it mean to be a "Christian" nation? References to 1 Timothy and John 15.

At St. Paul's College, Washington, DC. Reflection from rosary service for Paulist seminarians during the season of Advent. Do we use the rosary as a way to open ourselves up, or to close ourselves off? Based on Isaiah 2:2-5.