Iowa House File 291, signed into law by Gov. Terry Branstad on Feb. 17, impacts an estimated 184,000 Iowans who …Read More
Category: Opinion
Thoughts on Christian hope
By Corrine Winter In a week, we will begin the season of Lent, a season of reflection, repentance and conversion. …Read More
Smart phones have some use at church
To the Editor: I would like to add a little something to the discussion about the use of cell phones …Read More
Let’s stop being judgmental
It warmed my heart to see the article in this week’s Catholic Messenger, “Bishops denounce refugee ban.” Don’t people realize …Read More
Defining rubrics
By Fr. Bud Grant My students love rubrics, a word derived from the Latin “rubrica” meaning “red soil” (hence the …Read More
Catholic press remains a source of integrity
Nearly 200 years ago the first Catholic diocesan newspaper rolled off the press in Charleston, S.C. Its publisher was Bishop …Read More
God’s mercy unites us
While we debate the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily banning refugees from seven predominantly Muslim countries, the …Read More