Seminarians ordained to the diaconate
byAs Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz ordained two men to the transitional diaconate Nov. 28, he told them there’s a “double dignity” inherent in the…
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Public Masses to continue, archbishop says
byAs cases of COVID-19 continue to rise throughout the state and nation, Gov. Andy Beshear has recommended the suspension of in-person worship services. Last…
Esperanza en El Señor — Agradecido, generoso y alegre este Día de Acción de Gracias
byPor segundo año consecutivo, extrañaré pasar mi fin de semana de Acción de Gracias con los monjes de Getsemaní. El año pasado mi tratamiento…
Hope in the Lord — Grateful, Generous and Joyful this Thanksgiving
byFor the second year in a row, I will miss spending my Thanksgiving weekend with the monks of Gethsemani. Last year my cancer treatment…
Hope in The Lord — Visiting the graves in the cemetery
byTwo weeks ago, I returned to Pennsylvania for the burial of a very good friend with whom I grew up. At the same time,…
Souls of departed remembered on feast day
byArchbishop Joseph E. Kurtz celebrated an outdoor Mass on the feast of All Souls Nov. 2 at Calvary Cemetery. Those who attended remained in…
Esperanza en El Señor — Nuestro deber de dar culto con alegría
bySiempre disfruté de las películas antiguas cuando uno de los personajes se dirigía a otro y decía que estaba “muy agradecido”. Me parecía ser…
Hope in the Lord — Much Obliged: Our Duty to Worship with Joy
byI always enjoyed old movies when one of the characters turned to another and said that he is “much obliged.” It seems so polite,…
Mass salutes ‘healthcare heroes’
byArchbishop Joseph E. Kurtz called on health care professionals to renew the call to their professions at a Mass honoring those who work in…
Hope in The Lord — Three Teresas and the cause of human life
byWe can learn so much from the saints about respect for human life. On Sept. 5, we celebrated the feast of St. Teresa of…