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,…
Editorials & Commentary
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…
Between Amens — Opportunities to be the face of Christ
byOne of the great blessings of pastoral ministry is the opportunity to be with people at some of life’s most important moments. Clergy and…
Cents & Sensibility — Remember to be kind
byLast month’s column identified key actions to take early in the year by focusing on “what not to do” regarding financial decisions. The goal…