Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa’s Toes

By Brad Torline. If you have never Googled Mother Teresa’s toes, do it. You’ll be shocked.  Gnarled, crooked and folded over each other, it’s a wonder she was able to stand on them at all. The story goes that she would rifle through all the shoes donated to the Missionaries of Charity and choose the […]

First Friday Veneration of the True Cross to begin May 5 at the Cathedral Basilica

Staff report The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption will begin offering First Friday Veneration of the True Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ beginning Friday, May 5 from noon to 1 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Cathedral Basilica, Covington. A relic of the True Cross will be shown for veneration in a special throne […]

The war on child sexual abuse: The most powerful weapon is education

Julie Feinauer, Contributor Did you know that nearly 10 percent of children will report being victims of sexual abuse before they reach 18? Unfortunately, it is estimated that only about 38 percent of victims ever report. This means that the true impact of the problem may not be known. Also, those who are victims of […]