A Time to Speak – Coping with Christmas after the death of a loved one
byWhen we think of Christmas, we generally think of times spent with family and loved ones. Times in which we created fond memories that…
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A Time to Speak – ‘Who is my neighbor?’
bySome years ago I took a red pen and opened my Bible to underline the words “immigrant, foreigner, stranger” — words that are used…
A Time to Speak — Our Lady and Respect Life Month
byBy Ed Harpring In October, we enter into Respect Life Month, set aside by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to call attention to…
A Time to Speak — The loss of miscarriage and stillbirth
byBy Deacon Stephen Bowling It has been said that one of the most horrific pains that anyone can ever endure in this life is…
A time to speak – Our Lady of Fatima’s quiet miracle in Louisville
byIf I told you that there is a small building in Louisville that distributes more than 6.5 million rosaries a year all over the…
A Time to Speak – Young parents and best friends
byYoung parents surround themselves with friends. Their spouses, high school and college friends, their favorite neighbors, the parents of their children’s friends. We were…
A Time to Speak – Accept the gifts of elderly parishioners
byI recently participated in the Convocation of Catholic Leaders in Orlando, Fla. The purpose of this large, unprecedented encounter between U.S. bishops and laity…
A Time to Speak – Creating a city of peace and safety
byEditor’s note: This column reflects excerpts from Mayor Greg Fischer’s speech — “Capturing Ali’s Spirit: Creating a City of Peace and Safety” — delivered…
A Time to Speak — The Joy of the Gospel: Encounter, engagement, dialogue
byBy Father Steven Henriksen I was humbled to serve as part of the Archdiocese of Louisville’s delegation to the recent Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The…
A Time to Speak – Call the priest? Catholic rituals for the end of life
byOne of our most important responsibilities as a Christian community is caring for and praying with those who are dying. Toward the end of…