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Category: Opinion

Suicide prevention: Shedding light on darkness and despair

Posted on Nov 20, 2025Nov 18, 2025 in Editorials
Suicide prevention: Shedding light on darkness and despair

By Lindsay Steele Editorial Someone recently sent a startling unsigned email to The Catholic Messenger. A short message composed in …Read More

The seasons remind me of Christ

Posted on Nov 20, 2025Nov 18, 2025 in Guest Opinion
The seasons remind me of Christ

By Sam Aitchison The Church is Alive!   As people receive ashes on Ash Wednesday, the distributor usually says, “remember …Read More

Rosary project grows

Posted on Nov 13, 2025Nov 11, 2025 in Editorials

By Dan Russo Editorial As far as priestly vocations go, Father Bill Kneemiller was a late bloomer. Ordained for the …Read More

It’s up to us to tell the stories now

Posted on Nov 13, 2025Nov 11, 2025 in Guest Opinion
It’s up to us to tell the stories now

By Lindsay Steele Guest Column I was working from home on Oct. 31 when my husband walked in with shocking …Read More

Letters to the Editor – Nov. 13, 2025

Posted on Nov 13, 2025Nov 11, 2025 in Letters

Celebrating Black Catholic History Month To the Editor: During the month of November, the Catholic Church celebrates Black Catholic History …Read More

Students, agencies address hunger

Posted on Nov 6, 2025Nov 4, 2025 in Editorials
Students, agencies address hunger

By Dan Russo Editorial The annual food drive at St. Joseph School in DeWitt has been fueled by a new …Read More

Theology and the Siena cathedral

Posted on Nov 6, 2025Nov 4, 2025 in Guest Opinion
Theology and the Siena cathedral

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today Last month my wife and I were in Siena, Italy. The trip …Read More

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