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Category: Opinion

Welcoming the afternoon

Posted on Aug 3, 2023Aug 1, 2023 in Guest Opinion
Welcoming the afternoon

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the world The shape and content of the Gospels is no accident. They are not …Read More

Letter to the Editor: Clergy presence a welcome surprise

Posted on Aug 3, 2023Aug 1, 2023 in Letters

To the Editor: What a pleasant surprise it was to see a tent for the Diocese of Davenport at the …Read More

Letter to the Editor: An ulterior motive

Posted on Aug 3, 2023Aug 1, 2023 in Letters

To the Editor: Regarding “Federal death penalty ban reintroduced,” The Catholic Messenger, July 20, 2023, I find it interesting, and …Read More

Development of AI must respect the dignity of human life

Posted on Jul 27, 2023Jul 25, 2023 in Editorials
Development of AI must respect the  dignity of human life

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial A humorous “photo” of Pope Francis wearing an ankle-length white puffer jacket accented by his pectoral …Read More

The work of the Holy Spirit in the Eucharist

Posted on Jul 27, 2023Jul 25, 2023 in Guest Opinion
The work of the Holy Spirit in the Eucharist

By Ella Johnson Eucharistic Revival Theologian Alister McGrath once identified the Holy Spirit’s role within Trinitarian theology as that of …Read More

Keep the children and adults out of harm’s way

Posted on Jul 20, 2023Jul 18, 2023 in Editorials
Keep the children and adults out of harm’s way

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Children are the most common victims of cluster munitions, Human Rights Watch reports in an article …Read More

The importance of the family home

Posted on Jul 20, 2023Jul 18, 2023 in Guest Opinion
The importance of the family home

By Leonard J. DeLorenzo Guest Column Dear Catholic parents, A human being’s first culture is his or her mother’s womb. …Read More

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