When Pope Francis asked every parish and religious community in Europe to accept a refugee family fleeing from war and …Read More
Category: Editorials
The sacrament of reconciliation and mercy
When diocesan volunteer Loxi Hopkins hears the voice of a woman or man on the other end of the phone …Read More
Work must provide the means for families to prosper
Every year the U.S. bishops release a Labor Day statement focusing on an aspect of Catholic Social Teaching known as …Read More
What we need to teach in school
A new school year has begun and with it a growing emphasis on STEM — the acronym for the studies …Read More
Patients in crisis need access to psychiatric care
Imagine this scenario: Your 12-year-old child or grandchild who lives in Iowa needs emergency psychiatric care because of severe, self-injurious …Read More
Everyone deserves a place to call home
People from the Dominican Republic were among the first responders when a monstrous earthquake shattered the lives of their neighbors …Read More
Pope goes to grassroots for solutions
Following up on his encyclical emphasizing care for all of creation, Pope Francis met last week with city mayors from …Read More