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Category: Guest Opinion

Being Catholic and patriotic at 250

Posted on Jun 4, 2026Jun 2, 2026 in Guest Opinion
Being Catholic and patriotic at 250

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today I was 10 years old on Sept. 11, 2001. I remember the …Read More

Reading Vatican II documents

Posted on May 28, 2026May 26, 2026 in Guest Opinion
Reading Vatican II documents

By John Oven Guest column On Jan. 7, 2026, Pope Leo XIV began a series of reflections based on the …Read More

Graduating columnist bids farewell

Posted on May 21, 2026May 19, 2026 in Guest Opinion
Graduating columnist bids farewell

By Sam Aitchison The Church is Alive! Almost 3 years ago, I was asked to write monthly columns for The …Read More

Origin story: Where have we come from? Where are we going?

Posted on May 14, 2026May 12, 2026 in Guest Opinion
Origin story: Where have we come from? Where are we going?

By Michele Kueter Petersen SAU Theological Perspective To see a flock of Canada geese take flight in the azure, blue …Read More

OCIA keeps Jesus at the center

Posted on May 7, 2026May 5, 2026 in Guest Opinion
OCIA keeps Jesus at the center

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today Joyful hearts gathered in the church basement recently for our final Order …Read More

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd growing

Posted on Apr 30, 2026Apr 28, 2026 in Guest Opinion
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd growing

By John Oven Guest Column For the past 7 years, St. Wenceslaus, Iowa City, has been the only parish in …Read More

Advocating for Gospel nonviolence instead of Just War Theory

Posted on Apr 23, 2026Apr 21, 2026 in Guest Opinion
Advocating for Gospel nonviolence instead of Just War Theory

By Jeff Mason Guest Column The history of pacifism is rich and varied in the United States of America and …Read More

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