A Time to Speak — Support for ending the death penalty is growing
byBy Father Patrick Delahanty We are living in some exciting times for the campaign to end the death penalty in Kentucky. First of all,…
Editorials & Commentary
A Time to Speak — Catholic school plan gets an A+
byBy Richard A. Lechleiter A year ago last week, the Archdiocese of Louisville and the Catholic Education Foundation jointly announced a bold new plan…
An Encouraging Word — Are you saved?
byLord, will only a few people be saved? Luke 13:22 The Catholic writer, Flannery O’ Connor, in one of her great stories, entitled “Revelation,”…
Liturgy Matters — The funeral rites
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock At this time of year, when we celebrate the feast days of All Saints and All Souls, our minds and…
An Encouraging Word – ‘God did it’
byTen were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Luke 17:12 I call it “funeral home” theology. It is the kind of…
Hope in the Lord — Synod: Mission of families flows from tenderness of God
byThree weeks of prayer, discussion, revisions, and final recommendations to Pope Francis on the vocation and mission of the family today have now reached…
Liturgy Matters – Do we mean what we say?
bySports fans have a culture all their own. Whether a fan of college or professional sports, it seems to entitle ownership in a unique…
An Encouraging Word – Agreeing to disagree
byAnticipate one another in showing respect. Romans 12:10 There is a destructive “virus” spreading across the land. I am not talking about the “bird…
A Time to Speak — Day of the Dead altars
byBy Charmein Weathers More than 500 years ago, when the Spanish conquistadors landed in what is now Mexico, they encountered natives practicing a ritual…
Teaching Our Faith — ‘Love is our mission’
byFor this series of teaching editorials, writers will focus on the “Francis Effect,” especially in light of recent issues that our Holy Father has…