Reflecting on Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. one year later
By Michele Brock Special to The Witness “Pope Day” started by awakening at 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning and heading out
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Catechesis
Challenges continue to church’s stand against assisted suicide
By Nancy Frazier O’Brien Catholic News Service Concern for human life and dignity from conception to natural death is a
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Witness digital archive now available
By Dan Russo Witness Editor DUBUQUE — Are you interested in what was going on in the “old days” at
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Visiting priests reflect on Mother Teresa’s legacy
Indian priests have deep ties to the archdiocese By Dan Russo Witness Editor PHOTO: (L to r): Father Francis Bashyam,
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Office of Family Life to release NFP video series
NFP Awareness Week July 24-30 By Jill Kruse Witness Editorial Assistant CEDAR RAPIDS — The Archdiocese of Dubuque’s Office of
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Clothing the naked in the Year of Mercy
By Dan Russo Witness Editor CEDAR RAPIDS — Clothing the naked may seem on the surface to be an abstract
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Compassionate, faith-filled care at the end of life
By Bishop Richard Pates Diocese of Des Moines This article is one of a series from the bishops of Iowa
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Drawing inspiration from Catholics who died for their faith
By Mark Schmidt Special to The Witness There are many stories of those who have gone before us in faith
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Priest convocation focuses on walking with those with same-sex attraction
By Rob Kundert Special to the Witness EPWORTH, Iowa – We are all children of God, and for that reason
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Tending the garden of our lives
By Bishop Martin Amos Diocese of Davenport This article is one of a series from the bishops of Iowa on
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