Iowa’s House of Representatives approved legislation Feb. 23 that would allow children younger than 14 years of age to possess …Read More
Stop gun violence
Category: Opinion
Advocate for dog welfare
To the Editor: Puppy mills are really bad for the health of the dogs and for the puppies. They are …Read More
Mental Health Court — a humane alternative
Jailers didn’t suspect anything unusual when they placed an inmate in his cell. He didn’t create a disturbance so his …Read More
Putting the works of mercy to the test
A Davenport alderman’s letter to the editor in the Quad-City Times serves as a challenge to Catholics this Lenten season …Read More
Credibility important
To the Editor: Two letters to the editor have recently addressed the language and tone of those writing (electronically, usually) …Read More
Fasting during Lent
Why fast during Lent? One can certainly find a variety of answers among Catholics. We fast in order to do …Read More
Lent is a time to examine our lives
By Fr. Bud Grant It has been half a year since Pope Francis issued the first-ever encyclical on the environment. …Read More