By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today I was 10 years old on Sept. 11, 2001. I remember the …Read More
Category: 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
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?
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
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
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
By Jeff Mason Guest Column The history of pacifism is rich and varied in the United States of America and …Read More












