The Good Steward — Religious women and men are close to God
byIn 1997, St. John Paul II instituted the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. This celebration, which honors all women and men in…
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The Good Steward — An embrace of Jesus’ final words
byPope Francis’ homily for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI did not address the life and works of Joseph Ratzinger. Instead, his homily…
The Good Steward — Spring of hope or winter of despair?
byWe live in difficult times today. From one perspective, humanity has made enormous progress, suggesting a “spring of hope.” But from another point of…
The Good Steward — Building the future with migrants and refugees
byEarlier this year, Pope Francis issued a statement for World Day of Migrants and Refugees reflecting on the theme, “Building the future with migrants…
The Good Steward — Synthesis shares common joys, wounds
byTo understand the Catholic Church, it helps to know what it’s like to belong to a large family. The joys of family life are…
Good Steward — Guiding the Church through prayerful listening, dialogue
byEarlier this summer, the Archdiocese of Louisville formally submitted its report on the synod listening process that was conducted here from February to May….
Faith Alive — Hail Mary, full of grace
byBy Jem Sullivan, Catholic News Service Throughout the seasons and feasts of the liturgical year, the church pauses to give special honor to Mary,…
The Good Steward — Guiding the Church through prayerful listening, dialogue
byEarlier this summer, the Archdiocese of Louisville formally submitted its report on the Synod Listening Process that was conducted here during the previous year….
A Time to Speak — Vote ‘Yes’ on Amendment #2
byOn June 24, in a case called Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973…
The Good Steward — What can we expect from a Eucharistic Revival?
byFor decades now, Mass attendance on Sundays and Holy Days has been declining. Added to this is the fact that studies show that many,…