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Category: Opinion

A hard turn

Posted on Feb 12, 2015Feb 11, 2015 in Editorials

The language is abstract and formal, but bear with it and guess who said the following:“We cannot wait any longer …Read More

Villains, victims and violence

Posted on Feb 12, 2015Feb 11, 2015 in Letters

To the Editor: Anyone who violates another’s human rights by attacking them physically, verbally, or graphically is not just a …Read More

A pro-life stance for Boston Marathon suspect

Posted on Feb 5, 2015Feb 4, 2015 in Letters

To the Editor: I read in the Des Moines Register Jan. 26 that Catholics are being excluded from jury selection in …Read More

Winning in the end

Posted on Feb 5, 2015Feb 4, 2015 in Editorials

The name Ernie Banks won’t mean much to many people today. But for older folks here on the periphery of …Read More

Women in the Catholic Church

Posted on Jan 29, 2015Jan 28, 2015 in Editorials

Women are ruining the Catholic Church. Well, it’s not exactly ruin. But American Cardinal Raymond Burke is convinced that when …Read More

We were immigrants, too

Posted on Jan 22, 2015Jan 21, 2015 in Letters

To the Editor: Your 1-16-15 editorial “Immigrants aren’t the problem” was well written! All of us are immigrants, unless your …Read More

Pope’s Phillippines visit close to home for pastor

Posted on Jan 22, 2015Jan 21, 2015 in Letters
Pope’s Phillippines visit close to home for pastor

To the Editor: I saw God’s creative hand and inspiring Spirit at work during Pope Francis’ recent visit to my …Read More

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