To the Editor: This past week (Dec. 6-12), the congregation at Temple Emanuel (Davenport) gathered to begin the celebration of …Read More
Category: Opinion
We grow by giving of ourselves
Pope Francis wrote in an essay that “the antibodies to the virus of indifference … remind us that our lives …Read More
Shout-out to Samantha Ridder
To the Editor: On behalf of St. Mary Parish in Oskaloosa, I wanted to send a huge thank you to …Read More
[Mis]understanding [the God of] Advent
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By Patrick Schmadeke As a kid, I wasn’t too sure about Advent. Christmas was great, but I was skeptical about …Read More
Appreciation for Father Kneemiller
To the Editor: God bless Father Bill Kneemiller for his persistence in encouraging Marian devotion, especially the rosary! Arthur Loecke …Read More
We are the work of God’s hands
In the first reading for the first Sunday of Advent, Isaiah prays, “O LORD, you are our father; we …Read More
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