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Category: Opinion

Pray and work for abolition of the death penalty

Posted on Oct 6, 2022Oct 5, 2022 in Editorials
Pray and work for abolition of the death penalty

By Barb Arland-Fye St. John Paul II, as pope, made a powerful call for abolition of the death penalty nearly …Read More

Rights, responsibilities and Iowa Amendment 1

Posted on Oct 6, 2022Oct 5, 2022 in Letters

To the Editor: The proposed Iowa Amendment 1, the “Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment,” presents Iowa’s Catholic voters …Read More

Discerning the presence of the Holy Spirit

Posted on Oct 6, 2022Oct 5, 2022 in Guest Opinion
Discerning the presence of the Holy Spirit

By Patrick Schmadeke  Come Holy Spirit, Fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your …Read More

Prepare for Election Day

Posted on Sep 29, 2022Sep 28, 2022 in Editorials, Opinion
Prepare for Election Day

Election Day — Nov. 8 — is just 40 days away. Let’s take a break from divisive political ad campaigns …Read More

Truly Catholic health care, a return to what’s what

Posted on Sep 29, 2022Sep 28, 2022 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
Truly Catholic health care, a return to what's what

By Dr. Tim Millea Catholicism is related intimately to the history of health care. St. Basil the Great is credited …Read More

In praise of singing priest

Posted on Sep 28, 2022 in Letters, Opinion

To the Editor: On Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. the singing Irish priest, Father Ray Kelly, performed at St. Wenceslaus …Read More

Protect our right to safety

Posted on Sep 22, 2022Sep 21, 2022 in Editorials, Opinion
Protect our right to safety

On Nov. 8, all Iowans registered to vote ought to exercise that right and vote “no” on a proposed amendment …Read More

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