The Good Steward — Papal concern for children’s rights
byOn Feb. 3, 2025, Pope Francis convened an International Summit on Children’s Rights, a gathering of Church and civic leaders concerned about the protection…
Editorials & Commentary
Living Mission — Learning to be at home again
bySix months ago, when I returned to the United States from working with deaf people in Cambodia, I experienced dramatic differences between the Cambodian…
Share the Journey — A journey rooted in agriculture
byMy mother and father were farmers in Mogadishu. They grew mainly wheat, corn, beans, squash and greens. They were forced off that land in…
Between Amens — Laetare Sunday, a brighter spot in Lent
byOn Sunday, March 15, the Church celebrates the Fourth Sunday of Lent, also known as “Laetare” Sunday. It mirrors “Gaudete” Sunday, the Third Sunday…
Care for Creation — Change begins with lunch
byEvery Thursday at noon, a sacred experience begins in Springfield, Ky. At 11:45 a.m., I leave my office and walk to the public library,…
The Good Steward — A time to turn away from ourselves
byLent is a time for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. These three virtues should characterize Christian life all year long, but they take on a…
Commentary — This Lent, let’s ‘Go and do likewise’
byOur Catholic tradition stresses solidarity: our obligation as the People of God to stand with our brothers and sisters in their time of need….
Science in the Bluegrass — Book examines existence of other ‘earths’
byThere is some interesting new work out of the Vatican Observatory. Dennis Danielson of the University of British Columbia and I have an exciting…
Share the Journey — A journey in immigration law
byI am the child of an immigrant. I remember being teased as a child in a north Georgia elementary school for having “slanty eyes”…
Between Amens —The Olympic Cross: What does the Church have to do with athletics?
byLast Friday, I was enthralled by the opening ceremonies for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan. Many are familiar with the important symbols…