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Editorials and Columns
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.
Called to love: A Catholic invitation to dialogue on immigration
In today’s polarized world, few topics stir more passionate debate than immigration. The United States faces complex challenges at the border, in our laws, and in our communities. Emotions run high: fear, frustration, compassion, and concern are all part of the conversation. As Catholics, we are not called to avoid these difficult issues.
A campaign to thank those who have dedicated their lives to our Church
In the mid-1980s, the Diocese of Owensboro erected the Bishop Cotton Apartments on land adjacent to the Carmel Home in Owensboro.
Pilgrims of Hope: Surrendering to Christ
Life on earth is a continuous pilgrimage, a journey of journeys, toward eternal life in heaven.
Pilgrims of Hope: God’s Grace and the Gift of Forgiveness
To say that I had lost hope doesn’t even scratch the surface.
Pilgrims of Hope: In the Footsteps of Our Savior
By definition, a pilgrim is “a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion.”
Pilgrims of Hope: Growing in Hope, Little By Little
I wouldn’t describe myself as a hopeful person. Prior to this year, if you had asked me why, I would have said that I don’t think my brain is wired for hope. I am a realist through and through.
Pilgrims of Hope: Something Beyond Ourselves
E.B. White, the author of the children’s book Charlotte’s Web, was married to Katherine, a devoted New England gardener. As his wife grew weaker from a terminal illness, White described her dedication.
Pilgrims of Hope: Hope is an Anchor
The virtue of hope is often misconstrued as a mild, passive virtue. But Sacred Scripture uses strong language regarding hope.