By Patrick Schmadeke Litany An earlier version of this litany was created for and used with the deacon candidates for …Read More
Category: Guest Opinion
Deacon candidates discuss growing through polarization
By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today In February I facilitated a formation session for the deacon candidates in …Read More
Mass intentions are worth it
By John Oven Guest column Recently, the suggested stipend for a Mass intention in the four dioceses of Iowa was …Read More
Loneliness and the AI revolution
By Sam Aitchison The Church is Alive! An article and research study of 50,000 people reported by Forbes in 2025 …Read More
Responding to Gaudium et Spes
By Dr. Ella Johnson SAU Theological Perspective When I pause to reflect on the challenges currently facing our country and …Read More
Breaking through the echo chambers
By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today Even Walter Cronkite would be locked in an echo chamber. Once our …Read More
Be not afraid
By Deacon Angel Hernandez Guest column “Be not afraid.” These are the words Jesus speaks to his disciples after the …Read More











