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Category: Guest Opinion

Mass intentions are worth it

Posted on Feb 26, 2026Feb 24, 2026 in Guest Opinion
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

Posted on Feb 19, 2026Feb 17, 2026 in Guest Opinion
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

Posted on Feb 12, 2026Feb 19, 2026 in Guest Opinion
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

Posted on Feb 5, 2026Feb 3, 2026 in Guest Opinion
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

Posted on Jan 29, 2026Jan 27, 2026 in Guest Opinion
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

Learning to disagree better

Posted on Jan 29, 2026Jan 27, 2026 in Guest Opinion
Learning to disagree better

By Sam Aitchison The Church is Alive! I’ve always been interested in politics. From national elections and Supreme Court decisions …Read More

Climate migration

Posted on Jan 22, 2026Feb 6, 2026 in Guest Opinion
Climate migration

By Fr. Bud Grant SAU Theological Perspective (Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in an essay series on migration offered …Read More

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