To the Editor: More than 300,000 Japanese — mostly civilians — were killed by the bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, and a …Read More
Category: Opinion
A reflection on pentecost
By Frank Wessling Apparently, we Christians can celebrate the feast of Pentecost without realizing that it means assuming responsibility. At …Read More
Every newborn deserves a safe haven
Iowa enacted a safe haven law 14 years ago to save the lives of unwanted newborns. But do the moms …Read More
Ethics and GMOs: the consequences
By Fr. Bud Grant It is worth probing more deeply into three specific areas of moral consideration in reference to …Read More
We are one
To the Editor: To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Clinton Franciscans, The Franciscan Peace Center, the social justice arm …Read More
Curb violence by pursuing peace
Peace activist Kathy Kelly witnesses the action steps that can lead to peace in The Borderfree Street Kids School in …Read More
Honoring our mothers
A hatchling’s search for its mother in the beloved children’s story “Are You My Mother?” explores a universal and timeless …Read More