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Category: Opinion

Mass intentions are worth it

Posted on Feb 26, 2026Feb 24, 2026 in Guest Opinion
Mass intentions are worth it

By John Oven Guest column Recently, the suggested stipend for a Mass intention in the four dioceses of Iowa was …Read More

In-person exams protect women

Posted on Feb 19, 2026Feb 17, 2026 in Editorials
In-person exams protect women

By Dan Russo Editorial If you knew a sex trafficker or abusive partner could more easily force a victim to …Read More

Loneliness and the AI revolution

Posted on Feb 19, 2026Feb 17, 2026 in Guest Opinion
Loneliness and the AI revolution

By Sam Aitchison The Church is Alive! An article and research study of 50,000 people reported by Forbes in 2025 …Read More

Letters to the Editor – Feb. 19, 2026

Posted on Feb 19, 2026Feb 17, 2026 in Letters

St. Oscar Romero’s words To the editor: I offer to all my fellow Catholics words from St. Oscar Romero who …Read More

Responding to Gaudium et Spes

Posted on Feb 12, 2026Feb 19, 2026 in Guest Opinion
Responding to Gaudium et Spes

By Dr. Ella Johnson SAU Theological Perspective When I pause to reflect on the challenges currently facing our country and …Read More

Letters to the Editor – Feb. 12, 2025

Posted on Feb 12, 2026Feb 12, 2026 in Letters

‘My grace is sufficient for you’ To the Editor: When we choose to follow Jesus, we are given a cross …Read More

Breaking through the echo chambers

Posted on Feb 5, 2026Feb 3, 2026 in Guest Opinion
Breaking through the echo chambers

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today Even Walter Cronkite would be locked in an echo chamber. Once our …Read More

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