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Category: Guest Opinion

Appendicitis and solidarity

Posted on Oct 30, 2025Oct 28, 2025 in Guest Opinion
Appendicitis and solidarity

By Sarah Callahan Gray Space Graces As I write this, I am recovering from an appendectomy. A week ago, life …Read More

Finding God amid the mess

Posted on Oct 23, 2025Oct 21, 2025 in Guest Opinion
Finding God amid the mess

By John Cooper Guest Column “Dear John, Hello. My life is a mess. One of my children is hooked on …Read More

Beyond busy: a reflection on retreat

Posted on Oct 16, 2025Oct 14, 2025 in Guest Opinion
Beyond busy: a reflection on retreat

By Sam Aitchison The Church is Alive! Every once in a while, there’s a coincidence in my life that seems …Read More

Finding meaning in Franciscan beauty

Posted on Oct 2, 2025Sep 30, 2025 in Guest Opinion
Finding meaning in Franciscan beauty

By Fr. Bud Grant SAU Theological Perspective Among other earthly delights, October gives us the Feast of the Patron Saint …Read More

Life is heavy. Go ride a rollercoaster

Posted on Sep 25, 2025Sep 23, 2025 in Guest Opinion
Life is heavy. Go ride a rollercoaster

By Sarah Callahan Gray Space Graces Two weekends ago, my friends and I decided that it had been too long …Read More

God is a storyteller. So is Barb.

Posted on Sep 18, 2025Sep 16, 2025 in Guest Opinion
God is a storyteller. So is Barb.

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World As Barb Arland-Fye moves towards a new season of life in retirement, I …Read More

A reflection on hope amidst difficult times

Posted on Sep 11, 2025Sep 9, 2025 in Guest Opinion
A reflection on hope amidst difficult times

By Sam Aitchison The Church is Alive! Sadness. Confusion. Anger. Frustration. Shock. These were some of the feelings I experienced …Read More

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