Living Mission — Priest considers the effects of aid programs on people’s lives
byOn Tuesdays and Thursdays, I have an early morning Mass for the Missionaries of Charity (Mother Teresa’s congregation) at their orphanage in Phnom Penh….
Editorials & Commentary
A Time to Speak — Our campaign of Christian service
byAs our lives are filled with countless challenges, how do we allow our faith to strengthen all we do? As we discern annually our…
Care for Creation — Environmental issues affect human health
byIn his 2015 encyclical, “Laudato Si’,” Pope Francis says “we have to realize that a true ecological approach always becomes a social approach; it…
A Time to Speak — Loving your spouse in their love language
byIt’s important to love your spouse the way they need to be loved. Mistianna: Most of us have heard something about the “Five Love…
Between Amens — Lent doesn’t have to be gloomy
byLet’s face it: Lent can be kind of a downer. It’s a long season of sacrifice and self-denial. However, many regular Catholics find a…
In choosing your wedding party, pick people who will fight for your marriage
byThose who have prepared for the sacrament of marriage know that with the preparations come a list of decisions to be made — from…
A Time to Speak — The healing power of prayer and nature
byMany of us have hectic and stressful lives. Our society forces us to move constantly at an unnatural pace. If not properly managed, this…
The Good Steward — Dialogue between Christians and Jews is essential
byAntisemitism is on the rise here in the United States, in Europe and all over the world. The attitudes and actions that fuel this…
Comfort My People — Season of Lent
byAs we prepare to enter the season of Lent, a season in the Church’s liturgical year, we seek through the spiritual discipline of our…
Science in the Bluegrass — Be a rebel, be a Catholic scientist
byWhen I joined the faculty at Mercy Academy in 2009, I was invigorated by the prospect of teaching biology at a Catholic high school….