The Holy Family: An icon of Catholic life
By Father Conor Kunath. In the eighth century, the Church was shaken by a controversy that continues to impact her devotional and liturgical life more than a millennium later. This […]
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During Year of Family Pope Francis asks faithful to reflect on moving ‘towards a better education of children’
By David Cooley. The seventh chapter of Pope Francis’ post-synodal apostolic exhortation, “Amoris Laetitia — On Love in the Family” is entitled “Towards a Better Education of Children.” In that […]
SUMMIT21 – Eucharistic Retreat
By David Cooley. For 15 years young people in the Diocese of Covington have been able to discover or rediscover their zeal for the Catholic faith at an annual three-day […]
Changing the world — It’s a family thing
By Brad Torline. Salvation came into the world through a family. Mary became pregnant by the Holy Spirit before she was married. When St. Joseph discovered what had happened, the two of […]
Grandparents proclaim the Gospel and hand down traditions through their love
In anticipation of the first celebration of Grandparents Day, which the Church will celebrate July 26 this year and on the fourth Sunday of July on the liturgical calendar, Pope […]
A reflection on Fatherhood – Year of St. Joseph and Year of the Family
By David Cooley. This Sunday is Father’s Day. What a wonderful time to lift men up and reflect on what fatherhood really means, especially during this Year of St. Joseph […]
May, Mary, and the ’externals’ of faith
By Brad Torline. A couple of years ago I posted on Facebook that I was looking for one of those “concrete Mary statues that people put in their yards.” I […]
Stand in truth, render justice
By David Cooley. This winter I have had the pleasure of speaking to all the diocesan high school seniors during their senior retreat at St. Anne Retreat Center. It has […]
A Lenten Reflection – Follow Jesus into the Desert
By David Cooley. Lent is such a powerful time and if we open ourselves up to the graces of God it can be a time of great spiritual enrichment. Lent […]
Reaching for the heart
By Brad Torline. The Gospel reading a few Fridays ago asked us to contemplate one of Jesus’ most challenging teachings: “You have heard that it was said … You shall […]