Hope in the Lord — Saint Thomas More: A saint for our times
On Sunday, Sept. 30, I visited the Diocese of Covington and delivered a homily at a vespers service to mark the completion of Thomas…
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Hope in the Lord — Pray and fast on October 5
Join me on Friday, October 5. I will make that day a day of fasting and prayer, concluding with a 6 p.m. prayer service,…
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Hope in the Lord — Renewal amid crisis of trust
In 2007, Aug. 15th was a muggy day, and so many gathered for the Mass of Installation as I began serving as Archbishop of…
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Hope in the Lord — Watching and waiting with great expectation
How peaceful and moving it is to pray with the monks of the Abbey of Gethsemani. On Monday morning August 13, the first psalm…
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Hope in the Lord — Formation and reformation in the Church
The church ever reforms. The Latin phrase is: ecclesia semper reformanda. I recall how often it was used during the proceedings of the Second…
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Hope in the Lord — ‘Let’s Shake On It!’ — The Priest Assembly’s quest for happiness
Usually on reaching some agreement at the end of a discussion or debate, one party turns to the other, extends a right hand and…
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Hope in the Lord — Homily for ordination Mass
In past trips to the eternal city of Rome, I often found myself on that popular street that runs through the old city, called…
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Hope in the Lord — ‘Saints next door’
Archbishop Kurtz delivered this commencement address on Sunday, May 13 to the graduating class of the Athenaeum of Ohio/Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the…
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Hope In The Lord – Faith traditions share a blood drive
Two weeks ago, I gave blood through the American Red Cross. This blood drive took place in the undercroft of the Cathedral of the…
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Hope in the Lord — Priest transfers call for great generosity
Last week, The Record announced the transfers of priests that will take place on June 20. This year brings an especially large number of…
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