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Category: Features

Rumi’s ‘Guest House’ welcomes everyone, everything

Posted on Feb 9, 2023Feb 7, 2023 in Features
Rumi’s ‘Guest House’ welcomes everyone, everything

By  Kathy Berken On Deck Column One of the most challenging aspects of life is to accept things as they …Read More

Healthy Habits: doing it from the heart!

Posted on Feb 9, 2023Feb 7, 2023 in Features
Healthy Habits: doing it from the heart!

By Lindell Joseph In a recent needs assessment at St. Patrick Parish in Iowa City, many reported wanting to live …Read More

Why didn’t John recognize Jesus?

Posted on Feb 2, 2023Apr 13, 2023 in Features
Why didn’t John recognize Jesus?

By Father Thom Heenen Question Box Q. Why didn’t John the Baptist recognize Jesus, even though they were cousins? A. …Read More

Breaking down diversity in Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’

Posted on Feb 2, 2023Feb 1, 2023 in Features
Breaking down diversity in Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’

By Lindsay Steele Now Streaming Column “Wednesday” (MGM Television/Netflix) Genre: Comedy horror, coming-of-age, supernatural Streaming service: Netflix Rating: TV-14 (fear, …Read More

Question Box: A question about ‘godparents’

Posted on Jan 26, 2023Jan 25, 2023 in Features
Question Box: A question about ‘godparents’

Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box Q. What are the requirements for godparents and confirmation sponsors? A. Canon Law states that …Read More

Recognizing the truth of who I am

Posted on Jan 26, 2023Jan 24, 2023 in Features
Recognizing the truth of who I am

By Jenna Ebener I have always been fascinated with the concept of a true name. The books and movies I …Read More

Readers ask about Sunday obligation, ‘Our Father’

Posted on Jan 19, 2023Jan 18, 2023 in Features
Readers ask about Sunday obligation, ‘Our Father’

Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box Column Q. Is there still a dispensation from the Sunday obligation in place from the …Read More

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