Jesus criticizes the Pharisees for adding to tradition and for not holding right belief. How can we evaluate when we are falling into similar errors? The ecumenical document Unitatis Redintegratio has some ideas. (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)
St. Monica is not only the patron saint for parents who worry about their children straying from the faith. She is also the model of how to stay in relationship with non-believers! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)
As Paul talks of his sacrifices for the Thessalonians, he's reminding them of his relationship with them. That is the way we are to proclaim the gospel: by building relationships with people first! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)
Jesus rails against the Pharisees and scribes who have ignored their obligations to judgment, mercy, and fidelity. St. Louis exemplifies right judgment -- by combining it with mercy and fidelity. (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)
The call of Gideon (Judges 6:11-24) and Jesus' encounter with the rich young man (Matthew 19:23-30) remind us that God has made ALL of us capable of great things! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)
We welcome many new students (and their parents) by applying the shocking American Gothic stories of Flannery O'Connor to the Eucharist! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)
Surely the Ephesian Christian community welcomed the people joining them, but I bet they wished they were less "Greek" and more "Jewish." Does this give us insights on how to treat newcomers joining us? (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)
At first glance, Moses and Kateri Tekakwitha both seem to be very unlikely people to lead others to God. Do each of us have the potential to be unlikely in the same way? (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)
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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.