Editorials
Glenmary priest ‘fondly’ recalls years of formation in western Kentucky
Missionary life “is an adventure,” according to Fr. Aaron Wessman, GHM, who spent several years of his Glenmary formation within the Diocese of Owensboro, where he was able to engage with rural communities and participate in Hispanic/Latino ministry for the first time ever.
A snapshot of history to be found in the Mount’s inaugural school newspaper
School newspapers can be very mundane. This is so true that many schools did away with theirs long ago. Their loss is a detriment not only to the school but also to history.
Surrendering to God through the prayer of Simeon
February 2nd is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.
God speaks to the soul
When describing his daughter’s religious vocation, David Mattingly likes to say that “God chose a rose – Madeline Rose – from our family garden.”
Faith that sticks
During the recent synod listening sessions, one of the most consistently mentioned issues was the deep concern of parents whose adult children are no longer practicing their faith. A similar concern was the lack of young people in our pews.
The gift of a small group experience
My wife and I were blessed to meet after college as we served on the National Evangelization Teams (NET) based in St. Paul, Minn. As a Catholic ministry, we worked with parishes around the U.S. hosting parish retreats and leading small groups with teens.
‘God will make a crooked road straight’
Fr. John C. McVoy, Jr., a son of Rosary Chapel in Paducah, received his call to the priesthood “at the worst time in my life.”
Black History Month 2023: Activism, faith, education, the press, and joy
The theme for Black History Month in 2023 is “Black Resistance.”
Can we listen to God in the silence?
For many Catholics, silent prayer can be rather difficult. Many are so used to reciting from the treasury of wonderful prayers handed down by Sacred Tradition, that it becomes difficult to not rely on them. We become dependent on them and lack ability to speak from the heart.
Time, talent and treasure = trivia
Patricia Carroll of St. Thomas More Parish in Paducah has been using her time, talent and treasure for 11 years to raise several thousand dollars for charities.
