A message from heaven: God is the only way to peace
By Tony Magliano Jesus said to his first disciples, and to all future disciples, “Peace I leave with you; my
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Vocation day reminds students they are created, loved and called by God
Sixth graders learn about religious, priests & deacons By Rob Kundert Special to The Witness EPWORTH — Julie Tebbe began
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Reflecting on Catholics and immigration
National Migration Week held Jan. 8-14 By Archbishop Michael Jackels Witness Publisher Our Holy Father Pope Francis is teaching us
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First Christmas
A Christmas reflection by Joan Shannon, Guttenberg, Iowa I was a newlywed and newly pregnant in December of 1984. Our
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Chart helps Cascade school’s staff be grateful
Additions continue to be made during the school year CASCADE — At the start of the school year, Aquin Elementary
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Between two letters: responding to ‘hate mail’ in Ames
By Sue Stanton Witness Correspondent Editor’s Note: Witness Ames correspondent Sue Stanton wrote the following reflection in reaction to an
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Analyzing Catholic and Muslim relations
By Mark Schmidt Special to The Witness “Today I wish to emphasize that the problem of intolerance must be confronted
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Reflecting on the church’s teaching about immigration
By Mark Schmidt Special to The Witness “We see, for example, how quickly those among us with the status of
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A reflection on snowflakes and reconciliation
By Marie Shull Special to The Witness How does God speak to you, and what kind of message has he
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What does it mean to be pro-life and work for social justice?
By Mark Schmidt Special to The Witness In our secular society these two concepts are often pitted against one another
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