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SMSU Alumni Association to present awards to four

Southwest Minnesota State University’s Alumni Association will recognize four individuals with awards during Homecoming this year. SMSU invites alumni, students, employees, and community members to return to campus for Homecoming 2026, Sept. 28 through Oct. 4, with a week full of ...

What is the true nature of evil in this world?

Occasionally, the poker guys and I set the yuks aside to deliberate on some pretty deep theological, societal and political conversations. Once you get beyond our silly sides, the group is an extremely wise, experienced and intelligent group of men. Even despite my low averages in all said ...

Faith Briefs

CDA meeting Monday The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court #1291 will have their September meeting Monday following the Holy Redeemer 5:30 p.m. evening Mass. Come and learn about their activities. CDA fundraiser Sunday The Catholic Daughters of the Americas will have caramel and cinnamon roll fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 13, after the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Mass. Rolls will be available for purchase in the church entry, and rolls and coffee will also be served in Carlin Hall after the 8 a.m. Mass for a free-will offering.

Faith Forum

"What made Dolly so likable was her kindness and compassion." "I don't condemn nor condone anything, " Parton told an Associated Press reporter. "I just love and accept people where they are for who they are." These quotes are from two articles on the "Faith" page. (8/28/26) The second headline read, "In Dolly Parton's theology, God and acceptance shared the same stage." Dolly was a very kind and generous person, we all agree. What is a "theology"?  Simply translated, ("theo" is from the Greek word, "theos", god)  theology is "1. the study of God, his nature and attributes, ...

'I will pray for you; will you pray for me?'

CHARLESTON, S.C. — “Will you pray for me? I will pray for you. … And we will watch God change things!” shouted the Rev. Dr. Eric S.C. Manning from the historic pulpit of Mother Emanuel church here in the deep South. A musically gifted congregation roared back their approval and sang ...

Seeing God's beauty in the sky

“The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.” -- Psalm 19:1 I’m sure more than one passerby wondered what the big dork adorned with a cowboy hat was doing staring into the sunrise that broke over our little city located on the northern ...