Hope in the Lord — Remembering and passing on the greatest story ever told
byEarlier this week, I told a story. It was a public event, sponsored by the Courier Journal. I was happy to say yes, because…
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Hope in the Lord — Prayers of yearning in Advent
byMy morning ritual is always the same during these days of the Catholic Services Appeal. Taking a few dozen hand-written prayer cards in my…
Hope in the Lord — Giving thanks and acts of charity are lasting – football scores are momentary
byDriving home from the University of Kentucky Wildcat’s defeat in the last seconds of the game with Ole Miss made Jack Guthrie and me…
Hope in the Lord – Symbolic beginnings: A parish-rooted Pastoral Center on Poplar Level
byI am always looking for deeply symbolic beginnings. We Catholics, more than most, appreciate symbols. Not just the mystery of the Holy Eucharist and…
Hope in the Lord — What does ‘consecrating’ mean?
byThe 66th gathering of the Living Rosary on October 8, so close to the 100th anniversary of our Lady of Fatima’s appearance to the…
Hope in the Lord — Using Uber and Respect Life Month
bySo I finally used Uber. I was in Newark, N.J., for my grandnephew’s wedding and actually used it five times in one weekend. The…
Hope in the Lord — The tapestry of 110 parish churches
by“The purpose of art is nothing less than the upliftment of the human spirit.” I think of this quote from Saint John Paul II…
Hope in the Lord — Flannery at Louisville’s film festival on September 16
byI recently viewed the 60-minute 2015 documentary on the life of Flannery O’Connor entitled, “Uncommon Grace.” I admit to being a big fan of…
Hope in the Lord — The Serra Club and our seminarians
byLast week was the clear sign that my summer vacation has ended. It is an annual event – the luncheon sponsored by the Serra…
Hope in the Lord – From tragedy to new life
byOne Friday last December Our Lady of the Caves Church in Hart County, Ky., burned to the ground, the victim of an electrical failure….