An Encouraging Word — A return to Christianity?
byYour faith has saved you. Luke 18:42 Surely, you know by now that I am a serious admirer of Pope Francis. For the last…
Editorials & Commentary
Liturgy Matters — Music in the funeral rites
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock Music in the funeral rites Music is an important element in the funeral liturgies with the power to comfort and…
An Encouraging Word — Pope Francis has an authentic voice
byHe taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. Matthew 7:29 One of the hardest, and most valuable, lessons I learned…
A Time to Speak — A view from the pew
byAs co-host for the Partnership for a Compassionate Louisville, I am sometimes asked about peace and how we ever hope to achieve it. When…
An Encouraging Word — A spirituality of communion
byIf anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, his religion is in vain. James 1:18-27 I…
Hope in the Lord — Lenten reading and fasting
byLenten Fasting Who likes to fast? When I was growing up, fasting and abstinence were part of our family routine as Catholics. We fasted…
Liturgy Matters — What are the Catholic funeral rites?
byThere are three main liturgies provided by the Catholic Church at the time of death: the Funeral Vigil Service, the Funeral Liturgy; and the…
An Encouraging Word — It’s time to pull together
byLike a householder who brings forth from his storeroom things new and old. Matthew 13:52 Are you as tired of all the extremists in…
A Time to Speak — Practicing the greatest commandment
byBy Sal Della Bella In his recent apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), Pope Francis describes the growth in faith that…
An Encouraging Word — Two ultimate questions
byGive and it will be given to you. Luke 6:38 As I mentioned last week, over the holidays I got the opportunity to watch…