Charter fatigue. That’s a phrase we don’t often hear.
Editorials and Columns
Labor Day: The Sunday-Monday connection
Over two thousand years ago the prophet Amos told Israel that if one wants to stand before God on the Sabbath, then that person must do justice the rest of the week.
Jesus is waiting for you
Saint Jeanne Jugan, foundress of my community of Little Sisters of the Poor, was a woman of few words. She left behind no letters or other writings but she did impart little bits of advice to the young Little Sisters among whom she spent her final years.
Jesus’ mission is our mission!
“The Church exists to evangelize” (Pope Paul VI, Evangelii Nuntiandi, no. 16). From the beginning of the Catholic Church, Jesus sent his disciples on mission to baptize and teach all he had taught them.
The Assumption of Mary: Lessons for social justice
The Assumption of Mary, celebrated on August 15, commemorates the belief that the Virgin Mary, having completed her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory. This feast day is more than a celebration of Mary’s unique role in salvation history; it offers profound insights into social justice, emphasizing the dignity of the human person, the call to serve the marginalized, and the ultimate destiny of humanity.
A look at some future projects in the diocesan archives
Each year, after The Western Kentucky Catholic’s break, I like to give an overview of what projects the archives will be setting our sights on moving forward. So, let’s get to it.
Meeting Jesus at midnight or in the wee small hours
We all have them, those desperate times, particularly in the wee small hours of the morning, when illness or anxiety pulls us up from our beds and down to our knees, or keeps us on our feet, pacing the floor as we seek relief from physical or mental or spiritual aches and ailments.
Catholic Charities: The veil of accompaniment
In our faith tradition there is a saint, Veronica, whom we hear about when we pray the sixth Station of the Cross.
The ones in the back of church
When you are a parent, you clock many hours in the back of churches. Pacing with fussy babies. Corralling rambunctious toddlers. Calming down restless children.
St. Joseph the Worker: A call for fair wages and working conditions
The feast of St. Joseph the Worker, optionally celebrated on May 1 in the United States, holds significant importance. It is a day dedicated to honoring the dignity of labor and the crucial role of workers in society.