Jubilarian priests serve people near and far
byThe Archdiocese of Louisville has five priests this year who are celebrating 50 years of priesthood. Archdiocesan priests Fathers John W. Birk, John A….
Father Ron Knott
Father Knott’s column will conclude this month
byBy Marnie McAllister, Record Editor Every week for 15 years, readers of The Record could expect to find at least one note of encouragement when…
An Encouraging Word — A peak experience
byJesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his…
Father Knott to speak at Bellarmine University’s December commencement
byBellarmine University will award 275 degrees at its December graduation exercises on Dec. 21. Father J. Ronald Knott, a retired priest of the Archdiocese…
An Encouraging Word — A little too bright
byI was like a trusting lamb, not knowing they were hatching plots against me. Jeremiah 11:19 I read a long time ago that “the…
An Encouraging Word — Restoring credibility
byYou became a believer because you saw me. John 20:29 It is amazing to watch something I never thought I would live to see…
An Encouraging Word — Living alone
byIt is not good for the man to be alone. Genesis 2:18 One of my favorite commercials is the one from the GEICO Insurance…
An Encouraging Word — Deliberately Catholic
byKeep God’s command without blame or reproach. I Timothy 6:14 Many of us are familiar with the famous G. K. Chesterton quote, “The Christian…
You can’t go home again
byWe have given up our homes. Jeremiah 9:18 The phrase “you can’t go home again,” from the title of a 1940 novel by Thomas…
An Encouraging Word — The missed opportunity
byLet us do good when we have the opportunity. Galatians 6:10 The late John Ed Pearce, who has been called Kentucky’s best newspaper writer,…