Interfaith tension at Mass prompts questions on salvation by faith
A Jewish woman writes about feeling insulted by a Catholic priest who argued that faith in Christ suffices for salvation, while her husband and she seek mutual respect for their beliefs. The piece notes Catholic and Noahide views, Rahner’s Anonymous Christians, and the church catechism. Readers are invited to send questions to The God Squad.
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Jesus
Christ
Karl Rahner
Rahner
God
Religious events listed amid flood update notices
Across the region parish services and events are posted with several cancellations possible due to flooding. Peace with Justice services at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church feature Phil Carver with a post service lunch. A Catholic Laymen’s Club meeting is set for noon at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids. The 30th Annual Pre Father’s Day Musical occurs at Mount Zion in Cedar Rapids with choirs from multiple cities. New Methodist pastors include Rev Lanette S. Van in Vinton and Stewart Memorial and Rev Norm W Kelley in Walker.
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Mount Vernon United Methodist Church
Mount Vernon
Phil Carver
Mount Pleasant
Richard Manning
St. Ludmila’s Church
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Tracy Price
Olivia Price
Unity Center
Blairs Ferry Rd
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Eighth St
Marion
Davenport
Waterloo
Lanette S. van
Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church
Vinton
Garrison United Methodist Church
Van
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
Dubuque
United Methodist Church
Thomas van
Norm W. Kelley
Walker United Methodist Church
Walker
Kelley
Churches offer hope for veterans and families in Iowa
About 25 area pastors gathered at New Covenant Bible Church to hear chaplains and veterans affairs leaders urge churches to provide timely care and support for returning soldiers and their families. Speakers highlighted PTSD concerns, job needs, and long term effects of war on Linn County veterans.
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Molly Rossiter
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Army National Guard
Jeffrey Farr
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
New Covenant Bible Church
46Th St
Farr
James Knudsen
Marion
Church
Veterans Affairs
Donald Tyne
Linn County
Office of Veterans Affairs
Iraq
Afghanistan
Tyne
Dan Grinstead
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Grinstead
Volunteers Help Flood Victims Despite Intense Waters
More than 180 volunteers from Serve the City in Cedar Rapids and Linn County joined to sandbag, move furniture, and evacuate residents as Cedar River rose. Teams distributed notices early and aided downtown businesses while individuals like Lorin Ditzler and Collette Netzger pressed on, driven by community spirit.
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Lorin Ditzler
Iowa City
South Gilbert Street
Ditzler
Ena
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Watkins
Cedar River
Dan Johnson
Paramount
Second Street
Third Avenue
Collette Netzger
Mount Mercy College
Palo
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