A Time to Speak – Farm bill should serve the common good
Every five years Congress faces the daunting task of passing legislation known as the Farm Bill. This sweeping piece of lawmaking escapes the notice…
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A Time to Speak – Celebrating 200 years of faith
In October, St. Theresa of Avila Church, Rhodelia, Ky., is celebrating 200 years of faith. In light of our bicentennial, the present pastor, Father…
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A Time to Speak — Tips for parish Scout programs
On Aug. 14 I attended a luncheon at the Knights of Columbus Assumption Council’s hall with Archbishop Kurtz, hosted by the archdiocesan Catholic Committee…
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A Time to Speak – Why I remain Catholic
I was out to dinner with a group of friends many years ago during the initial wave of news reports about the priest sex…
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A Time to Speak — Homily for a church that has sinned
In the third century, under the Roman emperor Diocletian, Christianity suffered the worst persecution in history throughout the empire for years. But the governor…
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A Time to Speak – Experiencing the church in Vietnam
Last month I had the privilege to travel to Vietnam along with several priests and laity from Louisville. The main purpose of our visit…
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A Time to Speak – Join the Poor People’s Campaign
On May 21, 16 Kentuckians occupied the state capitol overnight as an act of civil disobedience. We were there for the second week of…
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A Time to Speak – Prayer for a new Pentecost
Saturday morning, Marty went through his usual routine. He took his old broom and dustpan out of the closet and began to sweep his…
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A Time to Speak – Monks help recovering alcoholics find God
Christian monks have been seeking God since the dawn of Christianity. They have removed themselves from the chaos and temptations of daily life “in…
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A Time to Speak – Community challenge: Share your epiphany
My challenge is inspired by Thomas Merton. In his address to Congress, Pope Francis called Merton one of the four great Americans along with…
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