Editorial — Academic excellence
byOne of the most visible jewels in the crown of the archdiocese, one of its most ubiquitous successes, is its schools. Year after year,…
Editorials
Editorial — Doing what needs to be done
by The RecordSt. Thomas Aquinas said “three things are necessary for the salvation of man: To know what he ought to believe; to know what he…
Editorial — An example for the ages
by The RecordOur nation has become obsessed with celebrity couples. Some people can’t get enough news about Tom and Katie, Brad and Angelina, Justin and Jessica,…
Editorial — Take a look at the farm bill
by The RecordSeveral years ago one of Kentucky’s greatest natural resources — poet, author, conservationist and farmer Wendell Berry — spoke to a gathering during the…
Editorial — Common sense from the court
by The RecordGiven all the attention that followed the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act — attention that was certainly warranted, by the way…
Editorial — Father Jack Jones’ legacy
by The RecordFather John E. “Jack” Jones may be Louisville’s least-known hero. He’d certainly never refer to himself that way; and the notion that people might…
Editorial — Equal pay for equal efforts
by The RecordAt this point in the history of the United States of America, there is absolutely no excuse, no explanation worthy of repeating, no “political…
Editorial — Time to take a closer look
by The RecordOver the weekend there was a wonderful program called “This American Life” on our local National Public Radio station. It detailed the story of…
Editorial — Time for some good news
by The RecordSometimes the news — both locally and from around the world — is so negative, so depressing that some might be tempted to withdraw…
Editorial — The cost of an education
by The RecordIn the days long before ESPN when the Vietnam War was just getting started, a basketball coach from a small, southern college was recruiting…