Q: I know that the Catholic Church now allows cremation but is burial of the body still preferred or does …Read More
Question Box: Question on cremation vs burial of the body
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Waiting for the Light of Christ
By Kathy Berken On Deck A friend who grew up in Clinton and now lives in Alabama joked in late …Read More
Question Box: Priest vestments explained
By Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box Q: Can you please explain the priest’s vestments for Mass and their significance? A: …Read More
We can all swim together in this world
By Jenna Ebener A reflection One beautiful fall Sunday morning, I felt rested enough to take advantage of the one …Read More
Question Box: Ordination of bishops at Sacred Heart Cathedral
Q: How many bishops have been ordained at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport? A: Surprisingly, few! On Sept. 27, Bishop …Read More
Question Box: The problem of evil: part 2
By Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box Several weeks ago in this column, I attempted to tackle a question about why …Read More
Meeting old friends as a spiritual practice
By Kathy Berken On Deck Who knew that reuniting with old friends and places could be a spiritual practice? Since …Read More