Hope in the Lord — Service and faith — two sides of the same coin
byWhen I came to Louisville six years ago, I discovered the charism of the Little Sisters of the Poor. Actually I knew of the…
When I came to Louisville six years ago, I discovered the charism of the Little Sisters of the Poor. Actually I knew of the…
Recently, I spoke with Dr. Gregory Hillis, Assistant Professor of Theology at Bellarmine University, about Pope Francis. His article about our conversation, reprinted with…
“He always sought success for others!” Thus spoke Msgr. James Carter in the funeral homily for Charleston, South Carolina’s Bishop-emeritus David B. Thompson on…
Here we are in Advent — a brand new Church year! Advent is a time to prepare for Christmas and at the same time…
In 1999 when appointed Bishop of Knoxville, I had the task of seeking an appropriate episcopal motto. That motto is the title of this…
I love All Saints’ Day. Besides the famous saints we all know, November 1 is the time for all the unsung heroes — people…
St. John the Baptist, pointing to Jesus, said: “I must decrease, and he must increase.” Very vividly the Catholic novelist Flannery O’Connor made the…
The pope’s interview has captured the news with his powerful theme: “healing wounds and warming hearts.” His message is compelling and comes right from…
I grew up in a small coal town in northeast Pennsylvania where we didn’t lock doors very often. Our front door was always open,…
I love birthdays, my own and others. I caught this spirit from my older brother George, a true teacher of joy who was born…