The Good Steward — Easter, the season of hope and joy
Pope Francis has been writing about hope and joy from the beginning of his pontificate. In fact, his first apostolic exhortation, “Evangelii Gaudium” (“The…
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A Time to Speak — Education bill still needs your help
March 16 was a great day for Kentucky parents and students. The Kentucky General Assembly passed its first-ever educational choice law that would include…
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The Good Steward — Mary stands with Jesus at the foot of the cross
Thousands of icons, paintings, sculptures and statues have attempted to represent Mary during the past two millennia. What nearly all of these images have…
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A Time to Speak — You have no idea
We recently served a man who had previously donated to a food pantry that Catholic Charities supports in Edmonton, Ky. He lost his job…
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Life in Christ — The Dignity of Women
When parish leaders need advice and good counsel, they will often speak with a woman. I have spoken to these women or corresponded by…
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The Good Steward — Lent in the time of pandemic
By DANIEL CONWAY According to the calendar, Lent came early this year. Easter Sunday is April 4, which meant that Ash Wednesday had to…
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The Good Steward — St. Joseph is a ‘saint for our times’
There are many reasons to be grateful for Pope Francis’s decision to proclaim 2021 as the Year of St. Joseph. The past year was…
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A Time to Speak — A ‘Blue Christmas’ message for the grieving
Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host … praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace…
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A Time to Speak — Catholic Services Appeal funds hundreds of ministries
Within their first month on the job, newcomers to the staff of the Archdiocese of Louisville usually say some version of the following sentence….
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The Good Steward — Celebrating Christmas in a time of pandemic
There’s no way that Christmas will be the same this year. Too much has changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Too many…
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