By Corinne Winter The following prayer is based on the “O Antiphons,” seven prayers best known today through the verses …Read More
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Category: Opinion
Positive contribution over criticism
To the Editor: I am writing in response to the Nov. 15 letter to the editor from Joe Gross of …Read More
Overcoming the night of sin and division
In a recent Advent reflection, Sister of Mercy Doris Gottemoeller compares the time in which Jesus was born to our …Read More
Speak out against anti-Semitism
To the Editor: This past week (Dec. 6-12), the congregation at Temple Emanuel (Davenport) gathered to begin the celebration of …Read More
We grow by giving of ourselves
Pope Francis wrote in an essay that “the antibodies to the virus of indifference … remind us that our lives …Read More
Shout-out to Samantha Ridder
To the Editor: On behalf of St. Mary Parish in Oskaloosa, I wanted to send a huge thank you to …Read More
[Mis]understanding [the God of] Advent
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By Patrick Schmadeke As a kid, I wasn’t too sure about Advent. Christmas was great, but I was skeptical about …Read More