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Category: Guest Opinion

[Mis]understanding [the God of] Advent

Posted on Dec 3, 2020Dec 2, 2020 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
[Mis]understanding [the God of] Advent

By Patrick Schmadeke As a kid, I wasn’t too sure about Advent. Christmas was great, but I was skeptical about …Read More

Becoming God’s instruments of hope

Posted on Nov 26, 2020Nov 25, 2020 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
Becoming God's instruments of hope

By Corinne Winter During the morning news, I have seen a commercial that begins, “We’re all waiting for 2020 to …Read More

Look to the saints for inspiration

Posted on Nov 19, 2020Nov 18, 2020 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
Look to the saints for inspiration

By Corinne Winter At the beginning of this month, we celebrated the Feast of All Saints. Theologically, it recalls a …Read More

Preventing the spread of COVID-19 demonstrates respect for human dignity

Posted on Nov 12, 2020Nov 11, 2020 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
Preventing the spread of COVID-19 demonstrates respect for human dignity

By Dr. Tim Millea Over the centuries, Catholic healthcare workers have been called to help others and to view those …Read More

The Eucharist: our most radical political act

Posted on Nov 5, 2020Nov 4, 2020 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
The Eucharist: our most radical political act

By Patrick Schmadeke By the time this paper reaches your mailbox the election will be over, votes will have been …Read More

Discerning the call to lead Life & Family Medical Clinic | Catholic Health Care Today

Posted on Oct 15, 2020Oct 14, 2020 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
Discerning the call to lead Life & Family Medical Clinic | Catholic Health Care Today

By Dr. Julie Schroeder Call it a mid-life crisis if you will. Or maybe it’s just enough years of life …Read More

Confessions of a former axe grinder

Posted on Oct 1, 2020Sep 30, 2020 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
Confessions of a former axe grinder

By Patrick Schmadeke “You have to help me convince her that she’s wrong,” I said to my friend. I was …Read More

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