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07/07/16

We mourn the passing of Dr. Robert Rubright, a parishioner at St. John XXIII University Parish in Knoxville, TN, and longtime physician for the University...

Paul Snatchko | 07/05/16

We join those who mourn the passing of Elie Wiesel, the author, educator and activist who died Saturday, July 2.

Paulist Fr. Rich Andre | 07/04/16

The gospel of Luke is sometimes called “the gospel of the Holy Spirit,” and the Holy Spirit is definitely present in today’s gospel passage.

Fr. Eric Andrews, C.S.P. | 06/29/16

We pray for the family of Coach Summitt and for the Univ. of Tennessee community, which we serve at St. John XXIII Univ. Parish.

Paulist Fr. Rich Andre | 06/26/16

Today is the turning point of the Gospel of Luke. Luke says that Jesus is determined to journey to Jerusalem. As I prepare to move...

06/24/16

Paulist seminarian Michael Hennessy spoke to the Frassati Fellowship of Knoxville about monastic beer brewing.

Paulist Fr. Mark-David Janus | 06/21/16

In this "Mercy Moment," we discuss Beatitudes, Jesus' teaching during the Sermon on the Mount from the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 5.

Paulist Fr. Rich Andre | 06/19/16

The devil triumphed in Orlando last Sunday. God’s love is unconditional. All life is sacred. There must be a way for us, as a nation,...

Paulist Fr. Eric Andrews | 06/14/16

We offer our prayers in the wake of the violence and terror in Orlando, Florida.

Paulist Fr. Rich Andre | 06/13/16

Luke is the gospel of the Holy Spirit, the gospel of prayer, and the gospel of social justice.  It is also the gospel of women.

Paulist Fr. James DiLuzio | 06/08/16

It’s a no-brainer to review these two films together. Each in its own way is a variation on "The Emperor's New Clothes."

Paulist Fr. Rich Andre | 06/06/16

It’s Ordinary Time, but remember: the word “ordinary” does not mean “boring.” We’ll march our way through the Gospel of Luke from now until the...