Tag: Iowa
‘On the same ground as the pope’: St. John Paul II in the heartland
Dial back to the fall of 1979. A new pope, John Paul II, set out to embark on a nine-day apostolic journey to the United States that included a special visit to Des Moines, Iowa, only 230 miles from the Twin Cities.
Pilgrimage to Iowa grotto: A spiritual and geological experience
John and Natalie Sonnen have seen many Catholic shrines, but when the St. Paul couple visited the Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption in northern Iowa on their way home from a convention last September, they were particularly impressed.
Historic flooding in Midwest threatening lives, destroying livelihoods
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee late March 19 expressed grief over the lives and livelihoods lost and threatened by the historic flooding in the Midwest and offered prayers for recovery.
Parish hosts Bishop’s Bike Ride as cycling send-off for event across Iowa
They arrived outside St. Mary Parish rectory practically incognito: 13 smiling clergy and laypeople wearing sun glasses and bike helmets and ready for the Bishop’s Bike Ride.
Iowa legislature sends fetal heartbeat bill to governor
A bill described by some observers as the most restrictive abortion legislation in the nation has been sent to the desk of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Speaker to grandparents: Bring God to grandchildren
At first regional grandparents meeting, adult faith formation director shares advice for fostering faith
Iowa House passes measure to ban almost all abortions after 20 weeks
Pro-life supporters are praising the Iowa House of Representatives on passing legislation that bans almost all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Iowa bishop says diocese stands ‘in solidarity’ with local police
In response to the fatal shootings Nov. 2 of two police officers, Bishop Richard Pates of Des Moines said the diocese stands in solidarity with members of the local police force.
Iowa bishop supports medical marijuana bill in letter to lawmakers
Bishop Richard E. Pates of Des Moines urged state lawmakers to pass legislation that would legalize medical marijuana.
Day trip to Iowa grotto: fun and contemplative
In late August, I convinced some friends to go on a day trip to a small northern Iowa town about 200 miles from the Twin Cities to see the Grotto of the Redemption.
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