Share the Journey — Interpreting is about more than words
byI am a proud Cuban, born and raised in Havana, but my journey to the Language Services Department of Catholic Charities began in the…
Editorials & Commentary
The Good Steward — Seeking an encounter with Jesus
byOn Oct. 4, our Church celebrated the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most popular figures in the pantheon of holy…
Respect Life Month — Affirming life in a new reality
byThe overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 has brought our country and the pro-life movement to a new political and legal reality. The…
Science in the Bluegrass — When the pope peered at the heavens
byThis summer, Pope Leo XIV paid a visit to the historic telescopes of the Vatican Observatory at Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome. It is…
Care for Creation — Every Mass is a Mass of Creation
byThe following is an abridged version of a homily given at the Green Mass on Sept. 25. St. Augustine of Hippo, the great theologian…
Between Amens – A case for praying the rosary daily
byAs a child preparing for my First Holy Communion, I recall going to Tonini’s with my mom to pick out my first rosary. I…
The Good Steward — Look to St. Augustine
byPope Leo XIV is an experienced pastor, foreign missionary and Vatican official. All of these diverse experiences, skills and talents inform his new responsibilities…
Living Mission — We are all called to mission
byWhen we hear the word “mission” in a church context, we might think that is not something we do but rather something other people…
Care for Creation — With God, creation can restore us
byDuring her last five years, my aunt lived at Nazareth Home Clifton. She had suffered a stroke and was confined to a wheelchair with…
Between Amens — Have you heard of St. Michael’s Lent?
byWe’re all familiar with the official liturgical season of Lent that occurs in the springtime, leading us to Easter. Catholics know well the Lenten…