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Category: Guest Opinion

Tools to assist us in assessing proposed legislation

Posted on May 30, 2024May 28, 2024 in Guest Opinion
Tools to assist us in assessing proposed legislation

By Greg Cusack Guest Column I appreciate Iowa Catholic Conference Executive Director Tom Chapman’s informative updates about the Iowa Legislature …Read More

A spiritual battle

Posted on May 23, 2024May 22, 2024 in Guest Opinion
A spiritual battle

By Tadd Ruetenik Guest Column Catemaco, Mexico is located on a large lake that surrounds a small island inhabited only …Read More

Spiritual Formation in ‘The Interior Castle’ of St. Teresa of Avila

Posted on May 16, 2024May 14, 2024 in Guest Opinion
Spiritual Formation in ‘The Interior Castle’ of St. Teresa of Avila

By Michele Kueter Petersen SAU Theological Perspective I journeyed to Avila, Spain last October to participate in a conference on …Read More

Where there is gray, there are prophets

Posted on May 9, 2024May 7, 2024 in Guest Opinion
Where there is gray, there are prophets

By Sarah Callahan Gray Space Graces In my introductory article to this column, I laid out my vision for Gray …Read More

In the clowns, we see our savior

Posted on May 2, 2024Apr 30, 2024 in Guest Opinion
In the clowns, we see our savior

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the world today Positive response to my column last month, “The Church is still Ratzinger’s …Read More

An exploration of our response to suffering and God’s role in it

Posted on Apr 25, 2024Apr 23, 2024 in Guest Opinion
An exploration of our response to suffering and God’s role in it

By Lisa Powell SAU Theological Perspective Theodicy is an attempt to justify God’s goodness and power when confronted with the …Read More

ICC provides wrap-up of Iowa legislative session

Posted on Apr 25, 2024Apr 23, 2024 in Guest Opinion
ICC provides wrap-up of Iowa legislative session

By Tom Chapman For The Catholic Messenger The 2024 session of the 90th General Assembly adjourned for the year on …Read More

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