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Category: Opinion

We are called to be spiritual AND religious

Posted on Sep 26, 2019Sep 25, 2019 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
We are called to be spiritual AND religious

By Corinne Winter Not long ago, I saw a Facebook post comparing “spiritual” people and “religious” ones. The suggestion was …Read More

Execution is immoral

Posted on Sep 26, 2019Sep 25, 2019 in Letters, Opinion

To the Editor: The return to the barbaric and immoral practice of execution by the federal government at the order …Read More

Participate in the Season of Creation

Posted on Sep 19, 2019Sep 18, 2019 in Editorials, Opinion

The first chapter of a lesson plan for fifth-graders in a religious education class last weekend focused on God’s plan …Read More

Life in the cosmos

Posted on Sep 19, 2019Sep 18, 2019 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
Life in the cosmos

By Fr. Bud Grant The environment is finally emerging as a top flight political issue. The marathon CNN “climate debate” …Read More

Address teen vaping

Posted on Sep 19, 2019Sep 18, 2019 in Letters, Opinion

To The Editor: Are you aware that vaping has become an epidemic among teens? While the rate of teen cig­arette …Read More

‘Just Theology’: a new course to develop a mature faith

Posted on Sep 12, 2019Sep 11, 2019 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
‘Just Theology’: a new course to develop a mature faith

By Micah Kiel During the 2018-19 academic year at St. Ambrose University, the Theology Department engaged in a five-year review …Read More

Surprising facts about gender reassignment

Posted on Sep 12, 2019Sep 11, 2019 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
Surprising facts about gender reassignment

By Dr. Tim Millea The first sex reassignment surgery clinic in the United States started very quietly. Several physicians and …Read More

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