Editorials & Commentary
Region V youth and young adult leaders gather at Gasper River
Every year, the members of NFCYM (National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry) from Region V (Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana) gather for an in-person meeting.
Un mensaje del Obispo Medley: ¿Por qué nos creó Dios?
Muchos quizá recuerden que su primera instrucción religiosa formal se presentó en un formato de preguntas y respuestas, es decir, un catecismo.
Did you know a saint named Precious Blood Catholic Church?
By 1960, Catholicism in the United States was enjoying a period of incredible acceptance. The religion that was seen as a foreign invader only a few generations prior, was now becoming viewed as downright American.
Perfume of the priesthood: Helping make the balsam for Sacred Chrism
The scent of Sacred Chrism is unmistakable – a fragrance reserved for the Church’s most sacred moments.
Sharing in the divinity of Christ: The mystery of water and wine, theosis, and our baptismal call
During the preparation of the gifts at Mass, the deacon or priest pours a small amount of water into the chalice of wine, praying: “By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share in our humanity.”
The goal of the National Eucharistic Revival
As the National Eucharistic Revival comes to and end on Pentecost on June 8, 2025, we can look back over this three-year journey and reflect on if it has met its goal.
Faith, floods, and the unsung heroes of YOUTH 2000
We had worried all week about the potentially dangerous storms that would hit over the weekend of YOUTH 2000 this March 14-16.
A Word From Bishop Medley: Why did God make us?
Many may remember their first formal religious instruction being presented in a question-and-answer format; that is, a catechism.
The scrutinies: A call to reflect and transform
The Catholic scrutinies, an integral part of the initiation process for catechumens (those seeking Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist), serve as a profound call to self-evaluation and transformation within the Catholic faith.
¿Quién es nuestro prójimo?
“La familia de Nazaret en exilio, Jesús, María y José, emigrantes en Egipto y allí refugiados para sustraerse a la ira de un rey impío, son el modelo, el ejemplo y el consuelo de los emigrantes y peregrinos de cada época y país, de todos los prófugos de cualquier condición que, acuciados por las persecuciones o por la necesidad, se ven obligados a abandonar la patria, la amada familia y los amigos entrañables para dirigirse a tierras extranjeras”.
