Hope in the Lord — Advent and Mary, my hope
byI was probably in fifth grade when I bought a prayer book, “Mary, My Hope,” for my mother. I recall that there was a…
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Hope in the Lord — Head into the deep
byOn Monday, November 14, I delivered the homily for the opening Mass – at St. Peter Claver Church in Baltimore, Maryland – for the…
Hope in the Lord — Processions are very Catholic
byWe Catholics just love processions. I think they are in our DNA! Every Sunday for Mass, there are three: entrance, offertory and communion. On…
Hope in the Lord — A respect for human life is universal and local
byLet me tell you of two important events this month — my meeting with Pope Francis on Oct. 6 and this Saturday’s Life Conference…
Hope in the Lord — praying for salt and light
byThe stack of cards was on my little table in my chapel on the third floor of the Cathedral Rectory where I live. For…
Hope in the Lord — A passion for life
byDuring this Jubilee Year of Mercy, we have been reflecting on what mercy means and how to live it out. At the core of…
Hope in the Lord — Micah’s advice
byRecently, the Kentucky Council of Churches invited me to share my thoughts for its newsletter on the very familiar verse from Micah, chapter 6,…
Hope in the Lord — Praying and fasting for peace on Sept. 9, 2016
byDuring this summer of unrest throughout the United States, many look to the Church for a path to peace and unity. Following the deadly…
Hope in the Lord — Coming down from the mountain
byThe week before last, I participated in World Youth Day (July 26-31) in Krakow, Poland. I also was asked to contribute to a series…
Hope in the Lord — Journey to Krakow
byI am about to leave for Poland to be at what the writer George Weigel calls the crossroads of Eastern Europe. There is a…