By Father Bill Kneemiller Guest Opinion In September 1968, Padre Pio, one of the most well-known saints in the 20th …Read More
‘Humanae Vitae’ affirms the sacredness of human life
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Sister Mary Lou Durbala, CHM
Sister Mary Lou Durbala, CHM (Sister Mary Philip), 82, died Feb. 18 at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines. Mary Lou …Read More
Through writing, Catholics recall blessings
By Celine Klosterman MOUNT PLEASANT – As her husband, Dale, was dying in 2008, Joann Mallams sought a way to …Read More
Female deacons?
To the Editor: On Dec. 15, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI, in his “Motu Proprio, Omnium in Mentem,” clarified Canon 1008 …Read More
Learn to read; read to learn
By Frank Wessling In an ideal world, children would gain the knowledge they need for life by following and learning …Read More
Persons, places and things: Impact of illness
By Barb Arland-Fye My husband Steve usually accompanies me to the Stations of the Cross followed by soup supper at …Read More
Bishop, deliver input to Rome
To the Editor: The Deanery Diocesan Planning meeting with Bishop Martin Amos in Mount Pleasant was about nine months ago. …Read More