Witness to cease publication after the Oct. 4 issue
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Rite of Election, Call to Continuing Conversion ceremonies
Archbishop Michael Jackels poses with a group of catechumens and candidates from St. Thomas Aquinas Church and Catholic Student Center
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Stonemason to be honored with monument focused on faith
St. Francis statue will stand on a base made by family By Dan Russo Witness Editor CEDAR RAPIDS — As
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Personal reflection: A trip to England reinforces the ‘why’ in Lessons and Carols
By Jim Mendralla Special to The Witness Last January, the Cathedral of St. Raphael hosted its ninth annual service of
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Special Christmas Memories
By Deacon Dan O’Brien, Ridgeway Christmas was always such a special time of the year in my memories. Growing up
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Messiah in a Manger
By Catherine L. Balk, Cresco Baby Jesus’ hands reaching out to you and me; Lovingly for everyone to see. Children’s
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Msgr. James Barta: ‘The Lord’s command that we love one another remains with us’
By Dan Russo Witness Editor This is part of a series in The Witness on the beneficiaries of the ArchdioceseOne
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Imagine having no place to call home
Just imagine for a moment that you have no home. What will you do for meals today? Where will you
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Fr. Joensen to be ordained bishop of Des Moines Diocese Sept. 27
DES MOINES — Pope Francis on July 18 named Father William M. Joensen, Ph.D., a priest of the Archdiocese of
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Dubuque Franciscans honor diamond, double diamond jubilarians
DUBUQUE — The Dubuque Franciscan Sisters recently honored their diamond and double diamond jubilarians at celebration at Mount St. Francis
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