By Fr. Bud Grant The next president of the United States has said that he would “cancel” President Obama’s executive …Read More
President-elect Trump and climate change
Category: Opinion
Working for the common good
Thirty years ago, congregations representing various denominations in the Quad Cities came together to respond to social challenges resulting from …Read More
Bishops misguided on gun safety issues
To the Editor: In the Nov. 3 issue of The Catholic Messenger it is noted that one of the priorities …Read More
Come see ‘King of Corn’
Letter to the Editor: Celebrate this harvest season by buying locally-grown produce, shopping at farmers markets and local family businesses, …Read More
A compassionate choice
Compassion & Choices, a national organization that advocates for legalization of assisted suicide, has Iowa on its radar screen in …Read More
Suffering has its blessings
To the Editor: Thank you for the article on redemptive suffering. In our society, suffering is usually not valued but rather …Read More
Vote, and thank God for democracy
In these few days before the presidential election, many of us wonder: How did we end up with two such …Read More