Kentucky needs a safer and more just system
byKentucky is a national anomaly. While most states are safely reducing their levels of incarceration, ours continues to surge. The substance use disorder crisis…
Editorials & Commentary
Between Amens – A life of faith is seamless
byLast Saturday morning, I paid $4.00 for the privilege of sitting in the stands at a grade school gymnasium to watch my son’s fifth-grade…
Share the Journey – Faithful Catholics, faithful citizens
byThe term “faithful citizenship” recognizes our dual heritage as both faithful Catholics and citizens in a democratic society. We hold rights and duties, both…
Hope in the Lord — Greeting Jesus forsaken each day
byIn 1943, a laywoman named Chiara Lubich, along with a few friends, began what has become known as the Focolare Movement. Emphasizing the path…
Living Mission – Parish life in Cambodia
byBy the time the Vietnamese army invaded Cambodia in 1979 and drove the Khmer Rouge remnants into the jungles, the Catholic Church as an…
A Time to Speak — ‘Blaine Amendment’ case opportunity to end anti-Catholic discrimination
byBy Andrew Vandiver The U.S. Supreme Court is currently considering a case that will have a significant impact on educational choice and religious liberty….
Between Amens – ‘Alexa, when is Easter?’
by“Alexa, when is Easter?” I asked, pre-stressing for what will be a very busy spring in the Office of Worship. “Easter is Sunday, April…
A Time to Speak — The travesty of the death penalty must end
byBy Father Patrick Delahanty Stunned. I could not believe what I’d just heard. Kenton County Circuit Court Judge Raymond Lape, now deceased, had looked…
Share the Journey – Helping trafficking survivors thrive
byIt’s rare that I get the opportunity to see the Bakhita Empowerment Initiative’s seeds of hope blossom. The Catholic Charities of Louisville anti-human trafficking…
Editorial – Christ is alive!
byAs we prepare for Christmas and take time out of our lives to consider the real presence of Christ in our midst, let’s also…