Time to Speak

Last month I had the privilege to travel to Vietnam along with several priests and laity from Louisville. The main purpose of our visit…

On May 21, 16 Kentuckians occupied the state capitol overnight as an act of civil disobedience. We were there for the second week of…

Saturday morning, Marty went through his usual routine. He took his old broom and dustpan out of the closet and began to sweep his…

Christian monks have been seeking God since the dawn of Christianity. They have removed themselves from the chaos and temptations of daily life “in…

My challenge is inspired by Thomas Merton. In his address to Congress, Pope Francis called Merton one of the four great Americans along with…

How do we describe our Hispanic Community? We characterize the community by typical labels of language and race. We say that Hispanics are all…

One Saturday morning Sarah heard a knock on the front door. When she opened the door she saw a tall, thin, bearded man who…

Albert Einstein wrote:  “Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison of self-absorption by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all…

Flannery O’Connor recommended a compelling spiritual practice: “You will have found Christ when you are more concerned with the suffering of others than your…

By Mary Lynn Thieneman-Legel Last year, members of St. Albert the Great Church’s Social Concerns Committee presented our parish with a new opportunity during…