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Category: Opinion

Letters to the Editor – Sept. 11, 2025

Posted on Sep 11, 2025Sep 9, 2025 in Letters

Being welcomed To the Editor: Covering for the pastor who was away from his parish, I was getting vested for …Read More

‘We can all move forward together’

Posted on Sep 4, 2025Sep 2, 2025 in Editorials
‘We can all move forward together’

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Chad Steimle sent a heartfelt message to parents of students at John F. Kennedy Catholic School …Read More

A request and a suggestion for revising immigration policy

Posted on Sep 4, 2025Sep 2, 2025 in Guest Opinion
A request and a suggestion for revising immigration policy

By Jorge Lopez Guest Column This is an open letter to our elected representatives with a two-pronged request: to return …Read More

Letters to the Editor – Sept. 4, 2025

Posted on Sep 4, 2025Sep 2, 2025 in Letters

Move beyond prayers to action To the Editor: Our attention is again drawn to the tragedy of a school shooting, …Read More

Planting seeds of peace and hope

Posted on Aug 28, 2025Aug 26, 2025 in Editorials
Planting seeds of peace and hope

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial In his message for the 10th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope …Read More

The spirituality of boredom

Posted on Aug 28, 2025Aug 26, 2025 in Guest Opinion
The spirituality of boredom

By Sarah Callahan Gray Space Graces I recently read an article in The Atlantic, “What kids say about how to …Read More

Calling for a ‘ceasefire’ on hatred

Posted on Aug 21, 2025Aug 19, 2025 in Editorials
Calling for a ‘ceasefire’ on hatred

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial We may feel powerless, angry and frustrated about the long-drawn-out war that Russia started more than …Read More

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