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Category: Opinion

Learning to disagree better

Posted on Jan 29, 2026Jan 27, 2026 in Guest Opinion
Learning to disagree better

By Sam Aitchison The Church is Alive! I’ve always been interested in politics. From national elections and Supreme Court decisions …Read More

Climate migration

Posted on Jan 22, 2026Feb 6, 2026 in Guest Opinion
Climate migration

By Fr. Bud Grant SAU Theological Perspective (Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in an essay series on migration offered …Read More

ESAs have been good for Iowa Catholic school students

Posted on Jan 22, 2026Jan 21, 2026 in Editorials
ESAs have been good for Iowa Catholic school students

By Dan Russo Editorial Catholic Schools Week is Jan. 25-31. It’s a good time to highlight an encouraging trend. For …Read More

Letters to the Editor – Jam 22, 2026

Posted on Jan 22, 2026Jan 21, 2026 in Letters

Trust in the Lord with all your heart To the Editor: (A reader submitted the following letter, addressed to Paul …Read More

Prophets of the winter-salted sidewalk

Posted on Jan 15, 2026Jan 13, 2026 in Guest Opinion
Prophets of the winter-salted sidewalk

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today (Author’s Note: We learned on Jan. 10 that the detained man referred …Read More

Kim family’s faith, courage captivates millions

Posted on Jan 8, 2026Jan 6, 2026 in Editorials
Kim family’s faith, courage captivates millions

By Dan Russo Editorial It’s not easy to watch people you love suffer. Most of us, at some point in …Read More

Letters to the Editor – Jan. 8, 2026

Posted on Jan 8, 2026Jan 6, 2026 in Letters

Housing funding is essential To the Editor: I am responding to “Catholic agencies strategize how to serve homeless,” in the Dec. …Read More

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