Editorials & Commentary
Christmas: The triumph of faith, hope, and love
Not long ago, someone asked me to explain the three theological virtues: faith, hope, and love. I paused, realizing how inseparable they are – three strands of one divine thread woven together by God.
Advent, Christmas season provide many ways to celebrate Christ’s love
In December it seems that Christmas is about all we think about and all we prepare for. That’s not a bad thing – so long as we do keep before us that it is not all about decorating and baking and Santa Claus. After all, Jesus is the reason for the season.
El Adviento y la Navidad ofrecen muchas maneras de celebrar el amor de Cristo
En diciembre parece que la Navidad es todo lo que que pensamos y para lo que nos preparamos.
A guided meditation on the Nativity
I invite you to find a quiet place and ten minutes. Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Breathe in the peace of God and breathe out any anxiety or frustration from your day.
Vocation awareness week provided local opportunities to talk about, pray for vocations
As director of vocations I spend the majority of my time each week driving around the diocese to visit, pray, and share about vocations with our people. National Vocation Awareness Week was no different, and my odometer just kept on rolling.
The gift of intentional parenting
As we begin a season of gift giving, I want to cut through the “Jingle Bell Rock,” deciding whether to use last year’s wrapping paper, and the “elves,” to invite you to a place that will give your children the best gift of all: your healthy, happy, and holy parenting.
O Come Let Us Adore Him: Midnight Mass at Mount Saint Joseph in 1939
On December 24, 1939, at 11:20 p.m., Mount Saint Joseph’s bell rings out across the freezing cold night in St. Joseph, Kentucky.
Pilgrims of Hope: Fostering Hope Through Advocacy
Serving as an advocate for the Tribunal of the Diocese of Owensboro has proven to be a unique calling – one rooted in compassion, understanding, and above all, hope.
Pilgrims of Hope: Leaving a Mark of Hope
This summer I was fortunate to work at Gasper River Catholic Youth Camp, spending each week growing around the Jubilee theme as “Pilgrims of Hope.”
Unintentionally traveling light
The Christian tradition of pilgrimage is often defined by a profound paradox. It is a quest for spiritual enrichment accomplished by leaving behind the comforts of home.
