A Time to Speak – The ‘Blue Christmas Mass’ returns
byComfort, comfort my people! — Isaiah 40:1 Sometime in 2010 it was brought to my focused attention that not everyone looks forward to Christmas….
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A Time to Speak — How All Souls’ Day has helped me grieve
byBy Leanne Willen The dimmed lights of church guided me down the aisle to an empty seat. Soothing music played softly. Friendly faces offered tender…
A Time to Speak – Farm bill should serve the common good
byEvery five years Congress faces the daunting task of passing legislation known as the Farm Bill. This sweeping piece of lawmaking escapes the notice…
A Time to Speak – Celebrating 200 years of faith
byIn October, St. Theresa of Avila Church, Rhodelia, Ky., is celebrating 200 years of faith. In light of our bicentennial, the present pastor, Father…
A Time to Speak — Tips for parish Scout programs
byOn Aug. 14 I attended a luncheon at the Knights of Columbus Assumption Council’s hall with Archbishop Kurtz, hosted by the archdiocesan Catholic Committee…
A Time to Speak – Why I remain Catholic
byI was out to dinner with a group of friends many years ago during the initial wave of news reports about the priest sex…
A Time to Speak — Homily for a church that has sinned
byIn the third century, under the Roman emperor Diocletian, Christianity suffered the worst persecution in history throughout the empire for years. But the governor…
A Time to Speak – Experiencing the church in Vietnam
byLast month I had the privilege to travel to Vietnam along with several priests and laity from Louisville. The main purpose of our visit…
A Time to Speak – Join the Poor People’s Campaign
byOn May 21, 16 Kentuckians occupied the state capitol overnight as an act of civil disobedience. We were there for the second week of…
A Time to Speak – Prayer for a new Pentecost
bySaturday morning, Marty went through his usual routine. He took his old broom and dustpan out of the closet and began to sweep his…