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Category: Opinion

Politics isn’t everything, even if it feels like it

Posted on Oct 3, 2024Apr 24, 2025 in Guest Opinion
Politics isn’t everything, even if it feels like it

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the world today. It wasn’t something I was consciously aware of, but I remember feeling …Read More

Tomorrow we welcome our new bishop!

Posted on Sep 26, 2024Sep 24, 2024 in Editorials
Tomorrow we welcome our new bishop!

By Barb Arland-Fye Editor “There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens,” …Read More

Letters to the Editor – Sept. 26, 2024

Posted on Sep 26, 2024Sep 24, 2024 in Letters

Food for thought To the Editor: The editorial page in the 9/12/24 issue deserves a prize for “nourishment.”  From the …Read More

‘God walks with his people’

Posted on Sep 19, 2024Sep 17, 2024 in Editorials
‘God walks with his people’

By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Liz McDermott of Our Lady of the River Parish in LeClaire made her first trip to …Read More

My gods who died

Posted on Sep 19, 2024Sep 17, 2024 in Guest Opinion
My gods who died

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the world today Evangelization is enhanced by one’s comfort and familiarity with doubt. Yet, within …Read More

Letters to the Editor – Sept. 19, 2024

Posted on Sep 19, 2024Sep 17, 2024 in Letters

Embracing Jesus To the Editor: “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me…” Mark 9:37 Jesus embraces human …Read More

SNAP deserves our full support

Posted on Sep 12, 2024Sep 10, 2024 in Editorials
SNAP deserves our full support

By Barb Arland-Fye Editor A Catholic in our diocese with developmental disabilities receives $151 a month in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …Read More

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