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Category: Features

Question Box: Clergy have authority and rights, but are servants first

Posted on Jun 26, 2025Jun 24, 2025 in Features
Question Box: Clergy have authority and rights, but are servants first

By Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box Q. What obedience is owed to one’s parish priest? A. While it is true …Read More

God’s consoling presence

Posted on Jun 26, 2025Jun 24, 2025 in Features
God’s consoling presence

By Jenna Ebener A reflection I have been more aware of the spiritual world since my demonic experience in March.  …Read More

Question Box: Use of Communion rails in churches

Posted on Jun 19, 2025Jun 17, 2025 in Features
Question Box: Use of Communion rails in churches

Q. When on vacation recently we went to a church that still had and used a Communion rail. Are Communion …Read More

Philippians 4:8-9: think about these things

Posted on Jun 19, 2025Jun 17, 2025 in Features
Philippians 4:8-9: think about these things

By Hal Green Pondering Prayer When Paul wrote his most positive letter, he did so while in prison, in either …Read More

Question Box: Questions of faith

Posted on Jun 12, 2025Jun 13, 2025 in Features
Question Box: Questions of faith

By Thom Hennen Question Box Q. Is it OK to ask difficult questions about the faith? A. As this is …Read More

Striving to place God’s words in my heart

Posted on Jun 12, 2025Jun 10, 2025 in Features
Striving to place God’s words in my heart

By Kathy Berken On Deck In his book, “On the Brink of Everything,” spiritual writer Parker Palmer tells a story …Read More

Wisdom gained on the Camino pilgrimage

Posted on Jun 5, 2025Jun 3, 2025 in Features
Wisdom gained on the Camino pilgrimage

By Kim Novak Guest Column (Kim Novak of St. Thomas More Parish in Coralville made a pilgrimage on the Camino …Read More

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