“The Body of Christ.” “Amen.” “The Blood of Christ.” “Amen.” This brief and simple dialogue, shared between minister and communicant, contains a great richness…
This Sunday is the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, a celebration of the institution of the Eucharist and Christ’s Real Presence in the sacrament. The…
Several years ago, during some initial conversations about the Eucharistic Revival, I recall being struck by the use of the word “revival.” For me…
Repetition, as the saying goes, is the mother of all learning. According to neuroscience, a piece of information must be repeated 30 times or…
One of the great blessings of pastoral ministry is the opportunity to be with people at some of life’s most important moments. Clergy and…
Have you ever seen a picture of yourself and thought that you look strange or not like yourself? Did you think, “Is that really…
One of my favorite Advent carols is “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming,” a beautiful German hymn which, as you might guess, is not…
The December episode of “What’s New in ArchLou,” an Archdiocese of Louisville podcast, is available now. This month’s guests are Dr. Karen Shadle, director…
A while ago, I was waiting around at the airport when someone nearby suddenly dropped to the ground with a health emergency. A few…
In the September episode of “What’s New in ArchLou,” the Archdiocese of Louisville’s new podcast, Dr. Karen Shadle, director of the Office of Worship,…