A Time to Speak – Celebrating 200 years of faith
byIn October, St. Theresa of Avila Church, Rhodelia, Ky., is celebrating 200 years of faith. In light of our bicentennial, the present pastor, Father…
Editorials & Commentary
Hope in the Lord — Pray and fast on October 5
byJoin me on Friday, October 5. I will make that day a day of fasting and prayer, concluding with a 6 p.m. prayer service,…
A Time to Speak — Tips for parish Scout programs
byOn Aug. 14 I attended a luncheon at the Knights of Columbus Assumption Council’s hall with Archbishop Kurtz, hosted by the archdiocesan Catholic Committee…
Share the Journey – Restoring dignity and ensuring well-being
byThere is no such thing as a straight path on our journey. Right when you think you have it all figured out, you receive…
Hope in the Lord — Renewal amid crisis of trust
byIn 2007, Aug. 15th was a muggy day, and so many gathered for the Mass of Installation as I began serving as Archbishop of…
A Time to Speak – Why I remain Catholic
byI was out to dinner with a group of friends many years ago during the initial wave of news reports about the priest sex…
Teaching Our Faith – What is an archdiocese: serving the people
byThis series of teaching editorials defines the role of our local Church, the archdiocese, and how it serves from a variety of perspectives. In…
Teaching Our Faith – What is an archdiocese: Catechesis and the classroom
byThis series of teaching editorials defines the role of our local Church, the archdiocese, and how it serves from a variety of perspectives. “Go,…
A Time to Speak — Homily for a church that has sinned
byIn the third century, under the Roman emperor Diocletian, Christianity suffered the worst persecution in history throughout the empire for years. But the governor…
Hope in the Lord — Watching and waiting with great expectation
byHow peaceful and moving it is to pray with the monks of the Abbey of Gethsemani. On Monday morning August 13, the first psalm…