The U.S. House of Representatives passed appropriation bills last week that, on the surface, appear to serve the common good. …Read More
A hole in the fabric of the common good
Category: Editorials
Share God’s loving kindness
A young adult Catholic from our diocese stopped at a sandwich shop in Iowa during a recent road trip and …Read More
Celebrating women in our diocesan church
St. Mary Magdalene, whose feast day we celebrate today (July 22), persevered in faith in Jesus Christ. She “loved him …Read More
Keeping people in their homes
Nearly 4.5 million people — an estimated 48,246 Iowans among them — who have fallen behind on rent or mortgage …Read More
A voice for everyone affected by the pandemic
Each of Iowa’s nearly 1,000 small cities could create a compelling list of needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic — …Read More
Walking each other home
Bishop Robert Barron remembers a retreat director asking retreatants to “call to mind a person that we found hard to …Read More
A journey begins with the first step
Something remarkable happened last week. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill making Juneteenth (June 19) a federal holiday. For …Read More