Opinion

Letter To The Editor:

It is remarkable that when we say the Lord’s Prayer (“Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name….) that we include asking our Lord to “lead us not into temptation”. It recognizes that if we are being led by someone who we trust and are loyal to, that we are susceptible to being led into temptation.
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Let us give thanks to the Lord our God

The Diocesan Eucharistic Congress was a privileged time of grace for those in attendance. We gave thanks to the Lord for the blessing that he gave us, especially the gift of the Most Holy Eucharist. We celebrated Mass, the source and summit of our life. There were prayerful Eucharistic processions, inspiring speakers and good fellowship. Many spoke to me at the Congress and shared how meaningful it was and expressed thanks for the Congress. I hope and pray that graces of the Congress bear fruit in our diocese for many years to come.
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Sharing an extra prosecutor makes sense

By Brice Burge We have problems with methamphetamine like everywhere else in the Midwest right now, so it’s time to have a serious talk about the dangers of the drug. The problem is that conversation can go in dozens of directions, ranging from preventing the creation of the drug, what to do if someone is in direct harm from methamphetamine use and how to rehabilitate those looking to get clean fairly.
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