(Editor’s note: The proposed death penalty is off the table this year. It failed to advance in the Senate after …Read More
Category: Editorials
Marriage: an icon of God’s love for us
What the world needs now is not “love, sweet love” as the song goes, but the sanctifying love that God …Read More
Replace fake news with journalism for peace
February marks Catholic Press Month, a time to celebrate and support journalism that provides solid news coverage and commentary independent …Read More
Going to the peripheries to protect life
Our Catholic Church holds every life sacred, from the unborn child in her or his mother’s womb to the person …Read More
Protect borders and people’s lives
Our country’s determination to protect our southern border comes with tangible costs. We lose the talents, skills and dedicated labor …Read More
Iowans: make your voices heard
Tax reform may take center stage in the Iowa Legislature this winter, and not just because Congress hastily overhauled the …Read More
Hope, born homeless in a manger
Think about Mary and Joseph as if they were living among us today. Homeless, they humbly accepted a stable as …Read More