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Category: Opinion

The mission of the body of Christ

Posted on Jul 13, 2023Jul 11, 2023 in Editorials
The mission of the body of Christ

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Southern Baptists and Methodists predominate in the Appalachian region where Catholics from parishes in the Diocese …Read More

Imagining social media differently

Posted on Jul 13, 2023Jul 11, 2023 in Guest Opinion
Imagining social media differently

By Sarah Adams Gray Space Graces Social media. It brings us great opportunity to connect with strangers around the world …Read More

Letter to the Editor: Funding available to power clean energy in rural communities

Posted on Jul 13, 2023Jul 11, 2023 in Letters

To the Editor: Wind, solar and other renewable energy projects offer a significant opportunity to revitalize rural communities and diversify …Read More

Global hunger crisis requires collaboration

Posted on Jul 6, 2023Jul 3, 2023 in Editorials
Global hunger crisis requires collaboration

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial As an estimated 828 million people endure chronic hunger and 45 million children suffer acute malnutrition …Read More

A synodal reflection on kale and questions

Posted on Jul 6, 2023Jul 3, 2023 in Guest Opinion
A synodal reflection on kale and questions

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the world We decided to add kale to our gardening repertoire this year. Much to …Read More

Letter to the Editor: Critiquing perverse values

Posted on Jul 6, 2023Jul 3, 2023 in Letters

To the Editor: The June 29, 2023 Catholic Messenger Editorial, “Christ calls us to compassion not ridicule,” makes a persuasive …Read More

Christ calls us to compassion not ridicule

Posted on Jun 29, 2023Jun 27, 2023 in Editorials
Christ calls us to compassion not ridicule

By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Each group — one, consisting of desperately poor refugees and the other, extremely rich adventurers — …Read More

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