Hope in the Lord — The Serra Club and our seminarians
byLast week was the clear sign that my summer vacation has ended. It is an annual event – the luncheon sponsored by the Serra…
Editorials & Commentary
An Encouraging Word — A peak experience
byJesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his…
A time to speak – Our Lady of Fatima’s quiet miracle in Louisville
byIf I told you that there is a small building in Louisville that distributes more than 6.5 million rosaries a year all over the…
An Encouraging Word – Making a difference?
byYour kindness will have its effect. Sirach 12:1 A few months back, I turned 73. If I think about it too much I begin…
An Encouraging Word – To ‘friend’ and to be ‘friended’
byThere are friends who are friends in name only. Sirach 37:1 Several years ago, I read a story about neighbors finding the decomposed body…
A Time to Speak – Young parents and best friends
byYoung parents surround themselves with friends. Their spouses, high school and college friends, their favorite neighbors, the parents of their children’s friends. We were…
A Time to Speak – Accept the gifts of elderly parishioners
byI recently participated in the Convocation of Catholic Leaders in Orlando, Fla. The purpose of this large, unprecedented encounter between U.S. bishops and laity…
An Encouraging Word – Spiritual, but not religious?
byWe are only earthenware jars that hold this great treasure. II Corinthiams: 7 I have spent a lot of time, in my 47-year priesthood,…
A Time to Speak – Creating a city of peace and safety
byEditor’s note: This column reflects excerpts from Mayor Greg Fischer’s speech — “Capturing Ali’s Spirit: Creating a City of Peace and Safety” — delivered…
A Time to Speak — The Joy of the Gospel: Encounter, engagement, dialogue
byBy Father Steven Henriksen I was humbled to serve as part of the Archdiocese of Louisville’s delegation to the recent Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The…