Hope in the Lord — Getting Back to the Holy Eucharist
byI just finished a book on the life of Romano Guardini, a priest theologian, by Robert Krieg, which was entitled “Romano Guardini: a Precursor…
Editorials & Commentary
Science in the Bluegrass- Is there life out there?
byExtraterrestrials! They are an idea from science whose impact on popular culture has been huge. Think of those big movie franchises that involve beings…
Between Amens — A topsy-turvy world
byMy family and I have tried our best to follow CDC guidelines lately, but we have struggled with one recommendation in particular. Did you…
A Time to Speak — In fear and anxiety, turn to God
by2020 has been a scary year. After months of pandemic-induced anxiety, now the country is visibly torn by protests against racially-motivated injustices. Fear and…
Living Mission — Parish community is home away from home
byI came to Cambodia to work with deaf people and that is my main job, but because Maryknoll priests are native English speakers, the…
Editorial — Smiles are important
byWhen Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires became pope, one of the first things noticed about him was the warmth of his smile. It…
Between Amens — True leisure is the briefest glimpse of eternity
byMajor League Baseball recently announced plans to start a shortened season at the end of this month. My excitement for the possible return of…
Hope in the Lord — Saturday morning and the pandemic
byBack in 1989 right after our mother died, my brother George, who was five years older and born with Down syndrome, came to join…
Science in the Bluegrass — All people are of one family
byWhere does life come from? The first chapter of Genesis describes life being created by God, who instructs living things to “be fertile and…
Between Amens — An opportunity to increase reverence
byThese are strange times. I think we all feel a profound need for prayer and togetherness, perhaps more than ever. At the same time,…