In the 1980s, then-seminarian Thomas Zinkula volunteered with the Missionaries of Charity in Washington, D.C., where he assisted young, gay …Read More
Getting out of our comfort zone
Category: Editorials
For the sake of our children
A colleague’s 5-year-old son wears a mask to his Catholic elementary school because he is too young to receive a …Read More
Filling in the gaps on race
Catholics from a half-dozen parishes in our diocese learned recently how 13 federal policies have created and sustained gaps in …Read More
Our common home sends out an SOS
The National Interagency Fire Center’s report on Aug.15 began with this sobering news: “Fire activity continues across 12 states where …Read More
Catholics who care
Diocesan Social Action Director Kent Ferris was choked up as he described the pain some staff and volunteers have experienced …Read More
A hole in the fabric of the common good
The U.S. House of Representatives passed appropriation bills last week that, on the surface, appear to serve the common good. …Read More
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