Some extremely practical advice about growing in holiness in a time of transition -- be it to a weekend, a summer vacation, or a retirement. (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Two easy-to-misinterpret Scripture passages (Acts 4:32-37 and John 3:7-15). The Church sees great good in Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and especially Judaism! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

We are all called to proclaim the gospel, to be evangelizers. How do we do that? It's simpler than you may think! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Acts 4:32 sure seems to be an endorsement of communism. What does the Church have to say about forms of government? A look at the riches of Catholic Social Teaching. (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

The spirituality of reconciliation is like motherhood and apple pie: everyone likes it; not everyone wants to work for it. How do we carry out God's work of forgiving people who have terribly hurt us? (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Applying Erik Erikson's existential questions of adolescence, young adulthood, and middle adulthood to today's gospel passage… and sharing a bit about my father. (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

St. Joseph is the ultimate model of how to live a life of daily holiness: he had to discern the will of God each and every day of his life, just like us! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Who is Jesus Christ to you? We're each supposed to have a personal relationship with him! The Gospel of John and St. Cyril of Jerusalem give us some ideas. (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

Deuteronomy 4 and Matthew 5 both speaking of the importance of teaching, but the Law can be so hard to understand! Perhaps the best thing to do is to teach with humility instead of with boldness! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)

The tension between recognizing our unworthiness and God's mercy. When in doubt, rely on God's mercy! (St. John XXIII Parish, Knoxville, TN)