By Dr. Tim Millea The first sex reassignment surgery clinic in the United States started very quietly. Several physicians and …Read More
Surprising facts about gender reassignment
Category: Guest Opinion
Signs of these political times
By Patrick Schmadeke (The first in a six-part series) What does it mean to be a responsible Catholic citizen in …Read More
Reflecting on Mary: a call to dignity for all
During these past few weeks we celebrated a feast and a memorial that lead us to think of Mary as …Read More
Building bridges, people to people
Ottumwa Mayor Tom Lazio welcomed a conference of 1,100 Spanish-speaking Catholics to the city of bridges, not just the physical …Read More
An example of thinking outside the box
By Bishop Thomas Zinkula A couple of weeks ago I participated in the Summer Forum Series at COR (Come, Observe, …Read More
Climate refugees are a growing reality
By Father Bud Grant Years ago I planted about 30 species of native grasses and forbs on my property. Over …Read More
Burnout in ministry
By Patrick Schmadeke Last spring our garden was planted a little too compact. Our interest in maximizing output resulted in …Read More