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,…
Editorials & Commentary
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…
An Encouraging Word – The real Mary
byThe angel Gabriel was sent from God to a virgin named Mary. Luke 1:26-38 Mary, the mother of Jesus, has been honored by the…
Hope in the Lord — Jury duty
byWhile most of Louisville and a good deal of the world are using these two weeks to prepare for those famous two minutes celebrated…
An Encouraging Word – Get over it
bySome of us will also grow old. Sirach 8:6 Tomorrow I will be 73! I would lock myself in my room and cry all…
An Encouraging Word – Imagine, believe, achieve
byBelieve that you will receive it and it will be yours. Mark 11:24 “Amazement” means “overwhelming surprise or astonishment.” That’s exactly how I have…
An Encouraging Word – It all circles back
byPeople reap what they sow. Galatians 6:7 As all my readers know, and my editors try to get me to tone down, I collect…