Columns

Speak with your fill-up

New initiative

We don’t mean to wade into the “war on Christmas” so soon after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but the charades and contradictions of too many unwise Christians leaves us little choice.

Hunger never takes a break

Body oppression is defined as being treated less well because of something about your body (size, color, age, gender expression, disability).

Generous parishioners

Submitted by Senator Mike McGuire and Assemblymember Jim Wood

Wishes

Each year, students at local schools write about what makes them thankful. This year we are pleased to print a selection of letters from Mrs. Flores’ third grade students at Alexander Valley School.

Donald Trump wants to build a wall across the United States’ southern border and make the Mexican government pay for it. He wants to keep out rapists and illegal immigrants. Others want us to put up barriers and keep Syrian refugees out of the country. Some of our fellow Americans even want to register or deport all Muslims, including those who are American citizens.