Liturgy Matters — The ‘Collect of the Mass’
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock What is the ‘Collect of the Mass’? Although the word “collect” may conjure up visions of baskets being passed and…
Editorials & Commentary
An Encouraging Word — Pray for priests
byHe bestowed on him the priesthood of his people. Sirach 45:7 Every once in a while, I like to use this column to let…
Hope in the Lord — Grace comes alive
by“The power of grace … comes alive and flourishes to the extent that we … go out and give ourselves and the Gospel to…
A Time to Speak — Just what is the Serra Club?
byBy Neil Manias The Serra Club — not to be confused with the environmental Sierra Club — is a group of Catholic men and…
An Encouraging Word — The truth is the truth
byCleanse first the inside of the cup, so that the outside also may be clean. Matthew 23:26 Eckhart Tolle is a hero of people…
An Encouraging Word — Find your own way to serve others
byYou must wash each other’s feet. What I have just done was to give you an example: as I have done, so you must…
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…
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…