A Muscatine family’s car developed a flat tire and they had no money to fix it. They turned to the …Read More
Category: Editorials
Homework for the electorate
Iowa’s bishops have released their new “Faithful Citizenship,” which reminds us of our right and duty to vote. The letter …Read More
Embrace the Season of Creation
Iowa farmers say weather and shifting climatic patterns are a top concern and the largest perceived threat to their production …Read More
Alleviating the immigration crisis
Hostility, not hospitality, toward immigrants seems to be growing worldwide as nations debate their obligation to accept men, women and …Read More
Anger and sadness in the Catholic Church
Catholics praying the rosary in a small town in our diocese expressed sadness that the wound of clergy sexual abuse …Read More
God’s justice is his mercy
In my article on the death penalty in last week’s edition of The Catholic Messenger, I suggested that the dark …Read More
Take action for life
Two life-affirming developments took place last week that invite our response this summer and beyond. First, the Holy Father announced …Read More