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Apr 26

Race to Feed Kids May 7, 2022

By Guest Contributor Mary's Meals

9th annual Race to Feed Kids in support of Mary’s Meals Join us in-person or virtually at 9am CDT for the 9th annual Race to Feed Kids in support of Mary’s Meals, an international feeding charity that provides a daily meal to children in their…

Apr 15

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Hope in the Face of Evil

By Guest Contributor GOOD FRIDAY

by Tom Quiner https://youtu.be/Gzif0afjN5A Dr. Jordan Peterson, a clinical psychologist and author, reflected on the crucifixion of Christ on Good Friday: “You cannot write a more tragic story. It is impossible. It’s an aggregation of everything people are afraid of.…

Apr 08

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We are graced by our suffering.

By Guest Contributor Lent, Pro-Life, Uncategorized

by Tom Quiner, Pulse Life Advocates The scene: the Iowa State Fair. Pulse Life Advocates and our allies, Iowa Right to Life, shared a pro-life booth in the Varied Industries Building a few years ago. A woman walked by our…

Mar 25

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The Feast of the Annunciation

By Guest Contributor Incarnation

By Tom Quiner Today is bigger than Christmas. Today, the Feast of the Annunciation, celebrates the instant God became incarnate, nine months before His birthday on Christmas. A movement has blossomed within the pro-life community to also recognize this day…

Feb 17

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The family is the “pay it forward” system

By Guest Contributor Marriage and Family, Uncategorized

by Tom Quiner Holy families are built on a foundation of faith with God at its center. The commitment of a sacramental marriage is its bricks and mortar, leading to more fulfilling long term family-life. Why is the family important?…

Mar 01

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Top 10 Religious Movies for Lent

By Guest Contributor Lent

By TOM QUINER Reprinted with permission by Iowans For LIFE Lent has started. What a perfect time to enjoy a good religious movie, especially with so many still homebound due to coronavirus concerns. At some time or other in your…

Feb 24

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My Widows Mite

By Guest Contributor Alms, Mary's Meals

By Janet Bradford It was Lent 2014 the night before Ash Wednesday and I didn’t have my Lenten sacrifice figured out. Jeff and I had been having pretty significant financial struggles over the years. I hadn’t however been trusting that…

Feb 11

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Preaching Like It’s Your Job

By Guest Contributor Christ Our Life, Evangelization

by Mary Beth Beacom Some years ago, deep in the midst of raising several children of several ages, I found myself wandering through the neighborhood drug store, quite aimlessly. It was so rare to be anywhere alone, that I was…

Jan 15

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What Really Happens at Mass

By Guest Contributor Eucharist

By Chris Magruder | The Veil Removed | January 15, 2021 In working for our Lord on “The Veil Removed” over the last five years, I often share what the saints have seen at Mass beyond the veil that most…

Nov 07

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“Bring To Me What You Have”

By Guest Contributor Daily Reading Reflection

By: Jean Severson That busy time of year is upon us. It’s November already, we are eight months into a pandemic, we voted, kids are in school, we gained an hour (of what??) and the holidays are right around the…

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