A Time to Speak – Opportunities missed at meeting with governor
byWhen I was told by one of my staff that the governor had invited ministers to attend a meeting to discuss violence in our…
Editorials & Commentary
Teaching Our Faith – Religious consecration and ordination
byThis series of teachings editorials focuses on the call to ministry through five major roles in the Church: priesthood (diocesan and religious), women religious,…
An Encouraging Word – Get off your high horse
byDon’t worry, for you can be reconciled. Sirach 22:22 This week I celebrate the birthdays of my two brothers — Mark last Friday and…
Hope in the Lord – The leaping water of Pentecost
by“This is a new kind of water, a living, leaping water, welling up for those who are worthy…. Like a dry tree which puts…
Teaching Our Faith – Women religious: Ministers of the Gospel
byThis series of teaching editorials focuses on the call to ministry through five major roles in the Church: priesthood (diocesan and religious), women religious,…
Teaching Our Faith — Priesthood: Love of the Heart of Jesus
byThis series of teaching editorials focuses on the call to ministry through five major roles in the Church: priesthood (diocesan and religious), women religious,…
An Encouraging Word – Living without approval
byBless those who curse you. Luke 6:28 From the day I left my little country town of Rhodelia, Ky., and entered the seminary up…
An Encouraging Word – Taking measurements
byThe measure you use will be used to measure you. Matthew 7:2 My 47th anniversary of ordination as a priest was this week. I…
Hope in the Lord — Silence and dialogue
byTo listen first requires one to be silent. That is a lesson from a 2010 homily by Pope Benedict XVI: “Let us not fear…
An Encouraging Word – Holding grudges
byWrath and anger are hateful things, yet a sinner holds them tight. Sirach 27:30 There is something I haven’t been able to get out…