A Time to Speak – Monks help recovering alcoholics find God
byChristian monks have been seeking God since the dawn of Christianity. They have removed themselves from the chaos and temptations of daily life “in…
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A Time to Speak – Community challenge: Share your epiphany
byMy challenge is inspired by Thomas Merton. In his address to Congress, Pope Francis called Merton one of the four great Americans along with…
A Time to Speak – Encuentro brings forward the voices of Hispanics
byHow do we describe our Hispanic Community? We characterize the community by typical labels of language and race. We say that Hispanics are all…
A Time to Speak – Come Holy Spirit
byOne Saturday morning Sarah heard a knock on the front door. When she opened the door she saw a tall, thin, bearded man who…
A Time to Speak – Envisioning a ‘loving environment’ for mother and child
byAlbert Einstein wrote: “Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison of self-absorption by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all…
A Time to Speak – More concerned with the suffering of others?
byFlannery O’Connor recommended a compelling spiritual practice: “You will have found Christ when you are more concerned with the suffering of others than your…
A Time to Speak — Parishes challenged to try ‘Lenten Tree’
byBy Mary Lynn Thieneman-Legel Last year, members of St. Albert the Great Church’s Social Concerns Committee presented our parish with a new opportunity during…
A Time to Speak — A reflection on an episcopal ordination
byBy Father Steven Henriksen On Feb. 2, a son of the Archdiocese of Louisville, the Most Reverend J. Mark Spalding was raised to the…
A Time to Speak – The cost of the death penalty is severe
bySome issues are bigger than politics. They push and pull at our core beliefs, forcing us to show our convictions. For me, abolition of…
A Time to Speak — The cost of the death penalty is severe
byBy Rep. Chad McCoy Some issues are bigger than politics. They push and pull at our core beliefs, forcing us to show our convictions. For…