Between Amens — The Christmas Rose
byOne of my favorite Advent carols is “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming,” a beautiful German hymn which, as you might guess, is not…
Dr. Karen Shadle
Podcast will highlight Advent and Christmas stories
byThe 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…
Between Amens — Expert teachers of the faith
byA while ago, I was waiting around at the airport when someone nearby suddenly dropped to the ground with a health emergency. A few…
Dr. Karen Shadle discusses Eucharistic Revival in ‘What’s New in ArchLou’ podcast
byIn 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,…
Between Amens —
First Communion,
and second and third and …
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Alleluia! He is risen! Easter is not a day, but a full season of feasting spanning 50 days from the Sunday of the resurrection…
Between Amens —
The Psalms give us voice
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A few weeks ago, a friend who teaches religion at St. Xavier High School invited me to give a presentation on the Book of…
Sacred Celebrations —
Catholic funerals are
public celebrations of life
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“May the angels lead you into paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome you and take you to the holy city, the new and…
Between Amens —
Returning to ‘your pew’
and our treasured rituals
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During my elementary school days, I rarely missed an episode of “Reading Rainbow” at 4:00 and “Square One” at 4:30 on PBS. For my…
Between Amens — The church needs more Josephs
byFor almost a year, Zoom meetings have been a regular part of our social and professional lives, and now researchers are taking a closer…
Between Amens — Christmas remains in our hearts
byLike many suburban neighborhoods, mine is loosely governed by a homeowners’ association. For an annual fee, I cheerfully subjugate myself to its many regulations…