Between Amens — Reviving a eucharistic culture
bySeveral years ago, during some initial conversations about the Eucharistic Revival, I recall being struck by the use of the word “revival.” For me…
Editorials & Commentary
Cents and Sensibility — Finding happiness at work
byLast month’s column celebrated the arrival of pleasant weather with advice to do some “spring cleaning” of your finances. Action items included determining if…
Share the Journey — Where no one is the same and everything happens
byI grew up in a rural part of the country where we were all pretty much the same and where nothing ever happened. Really,…
The Good Steward – Catholic schools: a blessing, not a burden
byDuring the past 50 years, every independent research study on the effectiveness of Catholic education in the United States has shown conclusively that Catholic…
A new intergenerational covenant
byAmong the important issues involving the dignity of human life, abortion is of prime importance — but it is not the only pro-life issue….
Science in the Bluegrass – Flowers of Kentucky
byThe wildflowers proclaim the Glory of God, and Kentucky’s waterways tell of God’s handiwork. Wait, that’s not what the Psalmist wrote! Nevertheless, go out…
Between Amens — The power of repetition
byRepetition, as the saying goes, is the mother of all learning. According to neuroscience, a piece of information must be repeated 30 times or…
Cents & Sensibility – Spring clean your finances
byThe action for last month was to review the relationships with your professionals. If they have served you well over the years, and have…
Share the Journey — I’ve learned to appreciate my blessings
byI never meant to move to America. I came here on an internship in the hospitality industry with every intention of returning to Peru…
Living Mission — Parish makes tough choices in Cambodia
byBecause there are basically no social service agencies like Catholic Charities in Cambodia and because the English Catholic Community in Phnom Penh has committed…