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Category: Features

Question Box: Explaining the Roman Rite

Posted on Apr 10, 2025Apr 8, 2025 in Features
Question Box: Explaining the Roman Rite

By Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box Q: What are we to make of the different forms of the liturgy within …Read More

Easter and the power of storytelling

Posted on Apr 10, 2025Apr 8, 2025 in Features
Easter and the power of storytelling

By Kathy Berken On Deck The story is oft repeated: Mary Magdalene and other women go to anoint Jesus’ body …Read More

Question Box: What are the different branches of the Catholic Church?

Posted on Apr 3, 2025Apr 1, 2025 in Features
Question Box: What are the different branches of the Catholic Church?

By Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box Q: Can you explain the different “branches” within the Catholic Church, for example the …Read More

Question Box: Can Ash Wednesday be rescheduled due to weather?

Posted on Mar 27, 2025Mar 25, 2025 in Features
Question Box: Can Ash Wednesday be rescheduled due to weather?

By Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box Q: Recently, in some locations in the Davenport Diocese, Ash Wednesday Masses were canceled …Read More

Reach out to God, for he is listening to us

Posted on Mar 27, 2025Mar 25, 2025 in Features
Reach out to God, for he is listening to us

By Jenna Ebener A reflection I have been continuing to ponder the meaning of Holy Week. I recently read an …Read More

Question Box: Why do we fast?

Posted on Mar 20, 2025Mar 18, 2025 in Features
Question Box: Why do we fast?

By Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box Q: Why do we fast? Recently, Pope Francis encouraged Christians to fast and pray …Read More

Galatians 5:1 – The freedom of Christ

Posted on Mar 20, 2025Mar 18, 2025 in Features
Galatians 5:1 – The freedom of Christ

By Hal Green Pondering Prayer Though you may at times fear the truth, Jesus says that, “you will know the …Read More

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