The Good Steward — Mary stands with Jesus at the foot of the cross
byThousands of icons, paintings, sculptures and statues have attempted to represent Mary during the past two millennia. What nearly all of these images have…
Editorials & Commentary
Hope in the Lord — Sister Visitor choice pantry seeks to serve our neighbors
byA few weeks ago, I visited Sister Visitor choice pantry at 23rd and Market Street. The Sister Visitor Center has been there since the…
A Time to Speak — You have no idea
byWe recently served a man who had previously donated to a food pantry that Catholic Charities supports in Edmonton, Ky. He lost his job…
Living Mission — The death of a bishop and a ‘new normal’
byTwo events in the past weeks gave me pause for reflection. The first was the death of Bishop Yves Ramousse who was bishop in…
Cents & Sensibility — Assessing your ‘time horizon’
by“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin The past several columns taught readers the…
Hope in the Lord — New horizons and decisive directions
byPope Francis has a favorite quote, and I do too. In the seventh paragraph of his first Apostolic Exhortation, “Evangelii Gaudium” (“The Joy of…
Between Amens — The church needs more Josephs
byFor almost a year, Zoom meetings have been a regular part of our social and professional lives, and now researchers are taking a closer…
Share the Journey — Catholic Charities celebrates successful ‘Rouler’
byBright orange hair. If you joined our Mardi Gras celebration, Rouler, online on Fat Tuesday, you will remember an interview with Myya Little, in…
Life in Christ — The Dignity of Women
byWhen parish leaders need advice and good counsel, they will often speak with a woman. I have spoken to these women or corresponded by…
Hope in the Lord — The reason for our hope
byPodcasts and video messages are wonderful ways to give a reason for our hope. With the advent of COVID-19 and the restrictions on face-to-face…