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Category: Opinion

Bishops misguided on gun safety issues

Posted on Nov 17, 2016Nov 16, 2016 in Letters, Opinion

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’

Posted on Nov 10, 2016Nov 9, 2016 in Letters, Opinion

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

Posted on Nov 10, 2016Nov 9, 2016 in Editorials, Opinion

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

Posted on Nov 3, 2016Nov 2, 2016 in Letters

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

Posted on Nov 3, 2016Nov 2, 2016 in Editorials, Opinion

In these few days before the presidential election, many of us wonder: How did we end up with two such …Read More

Position not a priority

Posted on Nov 3, 2016Nov 2, 2016 in Letters, Opinion

To the Editor: Too narrow a perspective can have both comic and potentially sad effects.  A recent letter took columnist …Read More

Centering prayer is a relationship with God

Posted on Nov 3, 2016Nov 2, 2016 in Letters, Opinion

To the Editor: I would like to thank Father Ron Rolheiser for a great article on contemplative prayer (Oct. 20), …Read More

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This week’s paper issue of The Catholic Messenger (9/3/2026) will arrive day later due to a mechanical issue at the printing plant in Indiana.

So you’ll have to hold on for one more day.