Editorials & Commentary
Justice, charity, and treating others as Jesus would
For several months I have wanted to address in my monthly letter the debate of many years about immigrants and refugees in the United States. It is a controversial subject, and I do not want to simply add to the controversy. And yet, the time has come that I must appeal to the citizens of our nation to come to some minimal but very important consensus.
After Labor Day: Remembering Leo XIII and the legacy of a name
As Labor Day passes and the rhythms of fall begin, we are offered a chance not just to return to work and routine, but to reflect more deeply on the meaning of labor and the dignity of the worker – especially through the lens of our Catholic faith.
Justicia, caridad y tratar a los demás como lo haría Jesús
Desde hace varios meses he querido abordar en mi carta mensual el debate de muchos años sobre los inmigrantes y refugiados en los Estados Unidos.
Where is the hope?
Are you a glass half-full or a glass half-empty type of person? No matter, I would like you to consider that a “Kingdom of God” perspective can help us all be filled with hope in God.
The 40 Martyrs: Fr. Robert Gipperich (Part 2)
The previous article in August covered the creation of the Diocese of Owensboro from the western territory of the Diocese of Louisville. This resulted in many Louisville priests, nicknamed “the 40 Martyrs,” being bound to the newly-created Diocese of Owensboro.
Pilgrims of Hope: The Longing and Desire for Something We Do Not Yet Have
During this Jubilee Year of Hope, let us give ourselves permission to long – for whatever it is we are waiting for.
Pilgrims of Hope: The Virtue of Hope in the Long Wait
I was at the airport waiting in line for food when a little girl in front of me, maybe four years old, slumped her shoulders, looked up at her mom, and said with total exasperation: “Everything takes so long, Mom. I can’t wait anymore. I’m broken.”
New small group opportunity: In the Word with Bishop Medley
“In the Word with Bishop Medley” begins in September.
The 40 Martyrs: Fr. Robert Gipperich (Part 1)
The 40 Martyrs is the moniker given to the first priests of our diocese. They were given this title because they were displaced from their home, the Diocese of Louisville. Without warning, they were bound to a newly created rural diocese.
Looking back: Panic among 3,000 at 1907 parish picnic
As picnic season is in full swing in the Diocese of Owensboro, Kentucky, let us look back at an odd occurrence that took place many years ago.
