Share the Journey — Volunteering is a two-way gift
byMy connection to Catholic Charities of Louisville began more than two decades ago, when my wife, Susan, and I started our journey to build…
Editorials & Commentary
Science in the Bluegrass — Creation and creationism
byIf you drive east along Interstate 64 heading toward downtown Louisville, you cannot miss the creationist billboard recently erected near the 22nd Street exit….
Between Amens — Beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen
byOn March 25, the Holy See announced that Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified on Sept. 24 in St. Louis. This news came from…
The Good Steward — Papal concern for children’s rights
byOn Feb. 3, 2025, Pope Francis convened an International Summit on Children’s Rights, a gathering of Church and civic leaders concerned about the protection…
Living Mission — Learning to be at home again
bySix months ago, when I returned to the United States from working with deaf people in Cambodia, I experienced dramatic differences between the Cambodian…
Share the Journey — A journey rooted in agriculture
byMy mother and father were farmers in Mogadishu. They grew mainly wheat, corn, beans, squash and greens. They were forced off that land in…
Between Amens — Laetare Sunday, a brighter spot in Lent
byOn Sunday, March 15, the Church celebrates the Fourth Sunday of Lent, also known as “Laetare” Sunday. It mirrors “Gaudete” Sunday, the Third Sunday…
Care for Creation — Change begins with lunch
byEvery Thursday at noon, a sacred experience begins in Springfield, Ky. At 11:45 a.m., I leave my office and walk to the public library,…
The Good Steward — A time to turn away from ourselves
byLent is a time for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. These three virtues should characterize Christian life all year long, but they take on a…
Commentary — This Lent, let’s ‘Go and do likewise’
byOur Catholic tradition stresses solidarity: our obligation as the People of God to stand with our brothers and sisters in their time of need….