The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his “Other America” speech at Stanford University on April 14, 1967, a sobering …Read More
Category: Editorials
Self-emptying love
Beaten, bruised and dying on the cross, Jesus sees his mother and the disciple whom he loved, standing at the …Read More
Transform the darkness of the world’s pain
A Lenten prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours serves as a call to action in our suffering world as …Read More
Reducing unemployment benefits is harmful, not helpful
Our governor and the majority of state legislators have lost sight of the purpose of the state’s unemployment system: to …Read More
Welcoming persons with developmental disabilities
Joe Lickteig of St. Mary Parish in Pella has made it his mission to ensure that persons with disabilities in …Read More
Sharing of our goods and of ourselves
Politico reported March 11 that more than 1.4 million Ukrainians had crossed into Poland, “the largest influx of refugees the …Read More
‘Go out to live as Eucharist in the world’
Nancy Stone, a member of St. Anthony Parish in Davenport, strives to connect her faith with everyday life, which includes …Read More