Faith Alive – The Witness

Becoming ‘battle ready’: Over 300 attend Men’s Conference

By Dan Russo Witness Editor CEDAR RAPIDS — As Doug Barry held up a knife in one hand and a

By Father Herb Weber Catholic News Service Shortly after receiving the assignment to establish a new parish 12 years ago,

By Nancy Frazier O’Brien Catholic News Service Concern for human life and dignity from conception to natural death is a

March 17, 2016 Bret Fear

Faith Alive! 2016 No. 11 — Lent and nature IN A NUTSHELL So much is heard every year in Lent

March 10, 2016 Bret Fear

Faith Alive! 2016 No. 10 — Lent: Ecological conversion IN A NUTSHELL Throughout Christian history, Lent always was viewed as

March 4, 2016 Bret Fear

Faith Alive! 2016 No. 9 — Ashes IN A NUTSHELL We should remember this ritual gesture of receiving ashes throughout

Faith Alive! 2016 No. 8 — Lent IN A NUTSHELL As we Catholics are well aware, Lent is a season