A pencil-thin boy walks through an Ethiopian farm field of sparse, failed crops in a photo that accompanies an article …Read More
Category: Editorials
Caring support
Think of the older members in your own parish who depend on a spouse or adult child to serve as …Read More
Easter hope
Our celebration of Easter this past Sunday couldn’t have come at a more fortuitous time in our troubled world. We …Read More
A declaration of genocide: now what?
Our U.S. government made an important move on the world stage by issuing a declaration of genocide against ISIS. What’s …Read More
A plea for respect online, in print and face to face
Like the hint of spring we’re experiencing right now, a hint of civility has surfaced in the presidential campaign. Will …Read More
Stop gun violence
Iowa’s House of Representatives approved legislation Feb. 23 that would allow children younger than 14 years of age to possess …Read More
Mental Health Court — a humane alternative
Jailers didn’t suspect anything unusual when they placed an inmate in his cell. He didn’t create a disturbance so his …Read More