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Category: Features

The freedom of the cross which gives meaning to life

Posted on May 17, 2018May 16, 2018 in Features
The freedom of the cross which gives meaning to life

There is a certain type of freedom rooted in the pain and agony of suffering. This truth became quite evident …Read More

The danger of a single story

Posted on May 10, 2018May 9, 2018 in Features
The danger of a single story

By Kathy Berken By now you probably have heard the story about the Starbucks manager in Philadelphia — who happened …Read More

Our real strength comes from God

Posted on Apr 26, 2018Apr 25, 2018 in Features
Our real strength comes from God

By Jenna Ebener I was out for a nighttime stroll. The snow was coming down heavily, and the night was …Read More

Don’t judge a book by its cover

Posted on Apr 26, 2018Apr 25, 2018 in Features
Don't judge a book by its cover

By Father Guillermo Trevino I need to start off by saying that I hate horror films. I can’t stand them …Read More

‘Coco’ and taking inspiration from Mexican culture

Posted on Apr 19, 2018Apr 17, 2018 in Features
'Coco' and taking inspiration from Mexican culture

By Lindsay Steele I’ve been fortunate to learn about Mexican culture through my parish, St. Mary’s in Davenport, and my …Read More

Struggling through prayer to find God’s will for us

Posted on Apr 19, 2018Apr 17, 2018 in Features
Struggling through prayer to find God’s will for us

By Deacon Derick Cranston “I really have a hard time praying for people. When my mother was dying from cancer …Read More

Grainy, hidden faces, out-of-focus: perfect photos

Posted on Apr 12, 2018Apr 16, 2018 in Features
Grainy, hidden faces, out-of-focus: perfect photos

By Kathy Berken When I discovered that my daughter Erica and her husband Aaron named their first child Isabelle Marie …Read More

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