Hope in the Lord — Mercy: The Lord’s most powerful message
byIn the Gospel reading for the fifth Sunday in Lent, we heard the powerful encounter of Jesus, the woman caught in adultery, and her…
Editorials & Commentary
Time to Speak — Updating your will is good stewardship
byBy M. Erin Zuber According to news reports, Heath Ledger, the young actor who died in 2008, had a will. In his will he…
An Encouraging Word — The merits of self-discipline
byI will rather boast most gladly of my weakness, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me. II Corinthians 12:9 Well,…
Statements of bishops from Louisville province
byThe leaders of the dioceses within the Province of Louisville — led by Archbishop of Louisville Joseph E. Kurtz — released statements following the…
Statement of Archbishop Kurtz on the election of Pope Francis
byStatement Almost 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ called from among his disciples a Galilean fisherman by the name of Simon to be one of…
An Encouraging Word — Lent is about being more human
byBlessed are those who hunger and thirst for holiness. Matthew 5:6 Lent is our annual pre-Easter retreat, in which we focus on our pursuit…
Hope in the Lord — Papal conclave reveals ‘living reality’
byBy Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz I write this as the conclave to elect our Holy Father is being planned. We may soon have a…
Liturgy Matters — A focus on reconciliation during Lent
byIs there a special focus on the Sacrament of Penance during the Lenten Season? Yes, Lent is the season most appropriate for the celebration…
An Encouraging Word — A host of old memories
byI remember your wonders of old. Psalm 77:12 I don’t know about other people my age, but I sometimes feel that my mind is…
Commentary — A steward of the Good News
byI first encountered Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI) in 1974 when I was a graduate student at Saint Meinrad School of Theology in…