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Category: Guest Opinion

Looking back to baptism

Posted on Jan 21, 2021Jan 20, 2021 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
Looking back to baptism

By Patrick Schmadeke Our daughter, Catherine, was baptized during Advent. A handful of moments stand out from the occasion as …Read More

Work, with God’s help, to vaccinate the world against the virus of racism

Posted on Jan 14, 2021Jan 13, 2021 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
Work, with God’s help, to vaccinate the world against the virus of racism

By Micah Kiel The Catholic Messenger Another article about racism? (Insert eye-roll emoji here.) I feel it, too. However, the …Read More

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Posted on Dec 24, 2020Dec 23, 2020 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
O Come, O Come Emmanuel

By Corinne Winter The following prayer is based on the “O Antiphons,” seven prayers best known today through the verses …Read More

[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

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