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Category: Opinion

A call to restore, not rescind humanitarian aid

Posted on May 8, 2025May 6, 2025 in Editorials
A call to restore, not rescind humanitarian aid

By Barb Arland-Fye Editor “The hungry nations of the world cry out to the peoples blessed with abundance. And the …Read More

How we ought to remember our Holy Father and his mission as pope

Posted on May 8, 2025May 6, 2025 in Guest Opinion
How we ought to remember our Holy Father and his mission as pope

By Pat Bortscheller Guest Column (Editor’s note: The author, who serves as lecturer for the Knights of Columbus of St. …Read More

Letters to the Editor – May 8, 2025

Posted on May 8, 2025May 6, 2025 in Letters

Pope Francis’ legacy of hope To the Editor: The passing of Pope Francis does not mean his joy and encouragement …Read More

St. Joseph the Worker Day – a call to dignity for workers

Posted on May 1, 2025Apr 29, 2025 in Editorials
St. Joseph the Worker Day – a call to dignity for workers

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Inspired by the witness of St. Joseph as husband to Mary, foster-father to Jesus and worker …Read More

A pope of the Spirit, a pope of the people

Posted on May 1, 2025Apr 29, 2025 in Guest Opinion
A pope of the Spirit,  a pope of the people

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today When Papa Francesco was elected pope, I was 22 years old, about …Read More

Pope Francis showed us how to be Christ to others

Posted on Apr 24, 2025Apr 22, 2025 in Editorials
Pope Francis showed us how to be Christ to others

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Bishop Dennis Walsh remembers meeting Pope Francis last September at the Vatican during the Annual Course …Read More

We’re going to be okay

Posted on Apr 24, 2025Apr 24, 2025 in Guest Opinion
We’re going to be okay

By Sarah Callahan Gray Space Graces Some of my grandma’s finals words to me before she passed were, “We’re going …Read More

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