Back in kindergarten we learned how to share with people unrelated to us. We discovered that we couldn’t keep for …Read More
Category: Opinion
Reflect on Christ the Light all year
To the Editor: During Lent, we are reminded that Jesus Christ is the Light of the World. But we have …Read More
Take Iowa bishops’ advice: oppose death penalty
(Editor’s note: The proposed death penalty is off the table this year. It failed to advance in the Senate after …Read More
The book of Job
By Fr. Bud Grant I’ve never liked the Book of Job. I admire its intricate structure and theatrics, but its …Read More
Why study theology?
By Patrick Schmadeke While it might not be readily apparent, theology is worth studying because it is intrinsically valuable. It …Read More
Practical basis for opposition to physician-assisted suicide
(Editor’s note: The Catholic Messenger introduces a new monthly column, Catholic Health Care Today. Catholic health care experts from the …Read More
Marriage: an icon of God’s love for us
What the world needs now is not “love, sweet love” as the song goes, but the sanctifying love that God …Read More