A man born blind
March 22, 2020 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT 1 Sm 16:1, 6-7, 10-13 Samuel finds David with the sheep Ps 23:1-6
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Author: Bret Fear
Iowa Prayer Rally message: Encourage legislators to support Protect Life Amendment
By Kelly Mescher Collins Special to The Witness DES MOINES — The 2020 Iowa Prayer Rally for Life was held
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Series on leadership in a Catholic parish begins
St. Ambrose University professor’s guide is for both clergy and laity By Dan R. Ebener Special to The Witness Editor’s
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The grand sweep of life
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/030820.cfm When voicing enthusiasm about our grandson entering high school, I noted our Freddy was excited about playing high school
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U.S. dioceses adopt wide-ranging plans to limit spread of coronavirus
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Dioceses nationwide are taking precautions to guard against the spread of the coronavirus and reminding parishioners to
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The woman at the well
March 15, 2020 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Ex 17:3-7 The grumbling at Massah Ps 95:1-2, 6-9 If today you hear
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Bishops among critics of Canada’s quick changes to assisted suicide law
By Brian Dryden Catholic News Service OTTAWA, Ontario (CNS) — The federal government is coming under increasing fire from critics
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Four clergy celebrating 65 years of priesthood
The following priests of the archdiocese are celebrating the 65th anniversaries of their ordination in 2020 Rev. Harold J. Drexler,
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Upright is the word of the Lord
March 8, 2020 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Gen 12:1-4 The blessing upon Abraham Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22 Upright is the
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Lovin’ on others
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/022320.cfm Our 3-year-old granddaughter, Merete, loves to “love on” her 6-month-old baby sister, Genevieve — all the while sneaking in
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