Editorial — Pope Francis: A pilgrim of hope
byCatholics worldwide have spent the last week or so seriously concerned for Pope Francis’ health. We’ve attended special Masses, prayed the rosary and kept…
Editorials
We are due for a personal awakening
byWe have heard about “them” all our lives. We have used “them” as a verbal foil for our shortcomings, our family’s problems, our society’s…
In the jubilee year, we are called to be ‘signs of hope’
byOn Christmas Eve, Pope Francis will open the Holy Doors at St. Peter’s Basilica, launching the Jubilee of the Year 2025. The church celebrates…
Editorial — The poor are with us; let’s help them
byA few years ago a comedian of some national notoriety noted that the problem of homelessness wouldn’t be solved until someone figured out a…
Editorial — False impressions: Do we have more in common than we think?
byA new study, whose findings were released Sept. 17, says Americans aren’t as divided as we think we are, especially when it comes to…
Editorial — Something to be proud of
byIn a mid-summer issue of The Record, reporter Ruby Thomas told the story of Day Spring, the local organization that has provided help and…
Editorial — Eclipse provided a shared sense of joy and awe
byWhen a miracle of celestial mechanics unfolded on April 8, when the moon passed between the sun and our planetary home and a narrow…
Editorial — An opportunity to help ‘comfort’ vulnerable people
byCatholic Charities of Louisville reported a staggering statistic in a recent news release about its new headquarters, the Catholic Charities Center on East Broadway….
Editorial — Preventing gun violence is a matter of faith
byIn our polarized political climate, it can be difficult to find constructive solutions to even the most urgent problems. For 17 years, I have…
Editorial — We can all ‘love them both’
byThe pro-life movement has been on shifting ground since the 2022 Supreme Court decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson case that returned abortion lawmaking…