Time to Speak — A View From the Pew
byBy Sal Della Bella The new evangelization is a call to deepen our relationship with Christ, be transformed and renewed by the Gospel, and…
Editorials & Commentary
Liturgy Matters — Silences in the Liturgy
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock Are there designated periods of silence in the Mass? Silence is a scarce commodity in the world in which we…
An Encouraging Word — In celebration of fathers
byHe who honors his father atones for sins. He who honors his father is heard when he prays. He who honors his father will…
Hope in the Lord — Meeting with the Dalai Lama
byBy Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz Usually when I walk to the Yum Center in Louisville, it is for a Cardinals basketball game. Monday, May…
An Encouraging Word — Embracing ambiguity
byI have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live. Deuteronomy…
Time to Speak — Welcoming our veterans
byBy Father Terry Langford Chris entered my office for an individual spiritual counseling session as a component of his dual diagnosis treatment program for…
Liturgy Matters — Prayer of the Faithful
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock What is the Universal Prayer or Prayer of the Faithful? The Prayer of the Faithful or Universal Prayer is the…
An Encouraging Word — Peter forgave himself
byPeter was distressed that Jesus had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” and said to him, “Lord, you know everything;…
Teaching Our Faith — Ministry of retired priests
byFor this final installment of teaching editorials about the various manifestations of priestly ministry, I am writing about the retired priest. Canon 538.3 states:…
Time to Speak — To sacrifice for the good of others
byBy Father Jeffrey Shooner In the Air Force, I served as an intelligence officer with a specialization in target intelligence (analyzing critical nodes of…