Sister Sheila Ann Madden dies at 90
bySister of Charity of Nazareth Sheila Ann Madden, 90, died at Nazareth Home Nov. 19. She had been a religious for 71 years. Sister…
More than 125 people gather for the African American History Celebration
byMore than 125 people attended the African American Catholic History Celebration Nov. 18 at St. Augustine Church in Lebanon, Ky., which honors the history…
Sister Jean Hettinger, former principal, dies
byUrsuline Sister Jean Marie Hettinger, 77, died Nov. 17 at Mercy Sacred Heart in Louisville. She had been a religious since 1953. Sister Hettinger…
Teaching Our Faith — St. Rita: A model for women
bySt. Rita of Cascia, a woman born in the fourteenth century in Italy, was a married woman, a mother and a vowed religious. She…
An Encouraging Word — Exercises in gratitude
byWe should be grateful to the Lord our God. Judith 8:25 A few years ago, I downloaded some “no whining” stickers and stuck one…
‘Theology on Third’ programs to begin in Bardstown, Ky.
byThe Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral has launched a new program for families called “Theology on Third,” a reference to the program’s location on…
St. Joseph Children’s Home needs foster care and adoptive families
bySt. Joseph Children’s Home’s Therapeutic Foster Care and Adoption Program is currently in need of more foster care and adoptive homes. The program, established…
Father Cyprian Davis wins three honors
byBenedictine Father Cyprian Davis, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, has been named the recipient of three awards. The National Black Catholic Congress (NBCC)…
Teaching Our Faith — A saint for our times
byToday it often feels as if we have a critical shortage of heroes. Professional athletes fall from grace clutching steroid-filled syringes. Politics seem awash…
An Encouraging Word — Vatican II and the nature of change
byDo not let fidelity leave you. Proverbs 3:3 Pope John XXIII was elected Oct. 28, 1958. I remember it well. I was 14 years…