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Category: Opinion

Become messengers of Christ’s presence

Posted on Apr 10, 2025Apr 8, 2025 in Editorials
Become messengers of Christ’s presence

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Pope Francis, still convalescing from serious illness, spoke from the heart in a homily delivered during …Read More

Bound to each other in baptism and mission

Posted on Apr 10, 2025Apr 24, 2025 in Guest Opinion
Bound to each other in baptism and mission

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today I have been wondering if we take baptism for granted. Maybe because …Read More

Letters to the Editor – April, 10, 2025

Posted on Apr 10, 2025Apr 8, 2025 in Letters

Equal opportunity and racism To the Editor: It is one thing to say all persons should be treated the same …Read More

Marking a somber anniversary on our marathon of hope

Posted on Apr 3, 2025Apr 1, 2025 in Editorials
Marking a somber anniversary on our marathon of hope

By Barb Arland-Fye Editoral Five years ago, The Catholic Messenger published a story that began: “Not a cough, whisper, fussy …Read More

Manifesting God’s care to the hungry

Posted on Mar 27, 2025Mar 25, 2025 in Editorials
Manifesting God’s care to the hungry

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial The Israelites, newly arrived in the Promised Land, “ate of the produce of the land in …Read More

Take care

Posted on Mar 27, 2025Mar 25, 2025 in Guest Opinion
Take care

By Sarah Callahan Gray Spaces Graces I was sitting in my local coffee shop. Over the low hum of music …Read More

Clothe us with compassion

Posted on Mar 20, 2025Mar 18, 2025 in Editorials
Clothe us with compassion

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Children holding yellow balloons or white balloons prayed for Pope Francis outside Gemelli hospital in Rome …Read More

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