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November 2019

November 08, 2019

Eye on Iowa: Biden woos Catholics who elected Trump

“I’ll tell you what a priest told me today: Dubuque would not have refused him...

August 2019

August 27, 2019

When dad is a deacon and his son is a priest

Some good news, and an increasingly familiar story — this time, from Iowa: Being the...

April 2019

April 04, 2019

‘Good Luck, God’: This Might Be the Greatest Obituary, Ever

Ladies and gentlemen, take a moment to pause and reflect on the life of Tim...

January 2019

January 30, 2019

LISTEN: A widowed deacon talks about his journey to the priesthood

Here's something great: an interview by Iowa Catholic Radio's Jon Leonetti with my pal Deacon...

November 2018

November 02, 2018

‘We love each other enough to make sure we’re safe’: Pastor adds bulletproof pulpit, gun mount, trauma bags to church

The mind boggles: At Fort Des Moines Church of Christ, Pastor Mike Demastus says the...

July 2013

July 15, 2013

Ordination Update: 14 New Deacons for Davenport

One of the newly ordained dropped me a note about this today. It happened on...

April 2013

April 06, 2013

Seeking truth: meet the deacon who is a forensic scientist

Details from the Times-Republican in Iowa: Some may call it CSI with animals, but Gary...

January 2013

January 18, 2013

From Iowa family man to Catholic priest

And, along the way, he was also a permanent deacon. Details, from the Gazette: The Rev....

October 2012

October 28, 2012

How one newspaper decided to endorse Romney

It raised some eyebrows when the Des Moines Register announced its endorsement for president this...

July 2012

July 03, 2012

Just desserts: Biden visits nuns in Iowa

And ice cream was involved: Political campaigns are all about generating publicity and public support,...

July 01, 2012

Thousands turn out for religious freedom walk in Iowa

Details, from the Des Moines Register: Thousands walked and gathered Sunday in Des Moines to...

May 2012

May 29, 2012

Iowa seeks separation of church and sports

Details: The state’s largest Catholic Diocese is implementing a policy to create a separation between...

April 2012

April 08, 2012

Find the joy: a dying priest’s message to the world

An extraordinary story of life, death, and hope for this Easter, from the Des Moines...

September 2011

September 06, 2011

A dying priest's message: "I'm now afforded a pulpit that few preachers have"

His journey with cancer is turning into the greatest homily of his life, and he...

July 2011

July 05, 2011

"Buy a CD, build a church"

That's the theme of a unique fundraising campaign underway in Sioux City, Iowa. Details, from...

February 2011

February 06, 2011

You really ought to give Iowa a try

I did, this weekend, when I gave a talk to a group of deacons in...