Time to Speak — How a religious sister influenced my life
byThe following essay, written by a seventh-grader, won first place in the Serra Club’s annual Vocation Essay Contest. Students were asked to answer one…
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A Time to Speak — ‘Lincoln’ provides lessons for everyone
byBy Sister Judy Morris, O.P. And the winner is, The Common Good! After viewing “Lincoln” in a sold out movie theater I left with…
A Time to Speak — Ruth Blair served as an example to all
byI never really understood what real outreach looked like until I watched my mother become a full-time interpreter/advocate for the Hispanic community in LaRue…
A Time to Speak — My devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe
byIn the last couple of years, my family and I have adopted the tradition of visiting the Basilica of Guadalupe as soon as we…
Time to Speak — Ideas on increasing attendance
by“Do this and they will come.” I have wanted to address the lack of church attendance for a couple of years now. The Aug….
Time to Speak — Doing things a little at a time
by“How do you keep this garden so beautiful?” I asked my neighbor and beloved friend, Maryann. Her response was always the same: “I do…
Time to Speak — Plan your legacy with a will
byDr. Alfred Nobel is perhaps best remembered for establishing the Nobel Prize. However, have you ever wondered what prompted him to establish this international…
Time to Speak — Reasons for ‘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…
Time to Speak — Remembering the faithful departed
byBy FRANCISCO JAVIER FAJARDO The commemoration of all the faithful departed is celebrated by the church on Nov. 2, or, if this falls on…
Time to Speak — Immigrants have positive effect
byBy Father Patrick D. Delahanty Indiana legislators want to defend strict immigration law. That was a recent headline in The Courier-Journal’s “A Better Life”…