Like the hint of spring we’re experiencing right now, a hint of civility has surfaced in the presidential campaign. Will …Read More
Category: Opinion
Should the pope stay out of political issues?
By Fr. Bud Grant A few weeks ago, during an interview about the pope’s encyclical Laudato Si, I was asked …Read More
Stop gun violence
Iowa’s House of Representatives approved legislation Feb. 23 that would allow children younger than 14 years of age to possess …Read More
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