At the suggestion of their parish priest, Marie and Norbert Hammes got married on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 1940, because …Read More
Category: Editorials
Compromise needed for Iowa Medicaid
Iowa’s most vulnerable citizens — children and adults with low incomes and/or disabilities — are at the mercy of a …Read More
Faithful citizens: it’s time to caucus!
On Feb. 1 Iowans have the privilege of exercising their vote in the first-in-the nation caucus. Pundits debate whether Iowa …Read More
Life with Dignity
The “Death with Dignity” movement has arrived in Iowa. Promoters of legislation that would allow terminally ill Iowans to end …Read More
Ask ICE to show mercy
Does it really take seven, armed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to apprehend an undocumented woman and four children? …Read More
If you want peace, work to overcome indifference!
Pope Francis focuses on the term “indifference” in this year’s World Day of Peace message. “Indifference,” he says, “leads to …Read More
Make room at the inn of our hearts
Children’s Christmas pageants portraying Joseph and Mary’s search for a place to stay as they prepare for the birth of …Read More