By Corrine Winter President Obama’s historic visit to Hiroshima this week has been the subject of much debate. News commentators …Read More
Grasping the generosity of God’s mercy
Category: Opinion
Think about the hungry before tossing out food
One in eight Iowans and one in five Iowa children do not have access to enough food to live an …Read More
Ask for forgiveness in Hiroshima
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
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