A Time to Speak — 10,000 reasons to support foster care
By Ed Harpring “I don’t think they (people) understand how it feels not being able to say mom and dad. … Going through foster…
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A Time to Speak — Would my presence at church be missed?
Sunday morning at my house is a zoo. It seems like no matter how early we get going, we are always running late for…
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A Time to Speak — Encouraging words for discouraged Catholics
Father J. Ronald Knott He encouraged them all to remain firm in their commitment to the Lord. Acts 11:23 During the sex abuse scandal…
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A Time to Speak — An opportunity for dialogue and healing
By Lois Luckett Archbishop Joseph Kurtz did the absolute right thing to release the names of the priests credibly accused of sexual abuse. Bringing this…
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A Time to Speak — God calls for care for creation
By Fernanda Scharfenberger My life was changed the moment I realized the true effects climate change has had on my community of Louisville, Ky….
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A Time to Speak — A wide-angle view of Earth
It is very difficult for humans to get a sense of the scope and scale of the age of the Earth and the universe….
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A Time to Speak — Survivor of abuse offers support for church leaders
By Shannon Shaughnessy Age The recent headlines across the country and the world about clergy abuse have once again opened up wounds for many,…
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A Time to Speak – Reflecting on the four gifts of Christmas
In the age of phone apps and social media, I find myself spending time on Pinterest, researching everything from recipes, to home improvement projects,…
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A Time to Speak – The ‘Blue Christmas Mass’ returns
Comfort, comfort my people! — Isaiah 40:1 Sometime in 2010 it was brought to my focused attention that not everyone looks forward to Christmas….
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Share the journey – Welcoming the stranger and resisting fear
In the current clamor of national politics, immigrants and refugees are often categorically vilified, their human dignity and personal stories lost amidst political posturing….
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