Family’s faith transcends the sins of slavery and racism
Margaret Wright shares her family’s experience as black Catholics in this oral history. Mariah Mason Lewis was 13 years old when she traveled from…
Editorial: Civility, clarity and compassion
The U.S. bishops are calling on Catholics to be civil to all people, root their convictions with clarity in the Gospel and encounter all…
Editorial – What the statues can teach us
A mother’s face bends with loving concern toward her belly, swollen below her heavy breasts. The fetus inside is cuddled in her body’s embrace….
The church needs women’s voices, say speakers at Women of the Church event
NOTRE DAME, Ind. — The church needs the voices of women wherever important decisions are made — and it needs their voices now more…
More than 100 recognized at faith formation event
By MARNIE McALLISTER Record Editor The Archdiocese of Louisville’s annual Faith Formation Celebration honored more than 100 people at the Flaget Center late last…
Respect life offers something for all
By MARNIE McALLISTER Record Editor The respect life menu is so big there’s something for everyone. That’s how Ed Harpring, pro-life coordinator for the…
Lawmakers are invited to visit schools
Non-public school parents, teachers, administrators and students are being urged this fall to invite a lawmaker to tour their school. “Kentucky lawmakers need to…
New column connects life and liturgy
A new monthly column debuts in The Record this week with a focus on the intersection of liturgy and everyday life. And it comes…
Catholics urged to advocate for migrants
Kentucky’s four bishops — and their Catholic Charities agencies — are calling on pastors and parish leaders to educate parishioners statewide about the plight…
Editorial – Facing slavery
400 years ago, the first African slaves in the United States arrived in Virginia. For the next 246 or so years, nearly every institution…