Diocesan News

A wagon full of blessings

A wagon full of blessings

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger OTTUMWA — Last month, Sarah Marble’s third-grade class at Seton Catholic School discussed the …Read More


Davenport students spread hope at Gilda’s Club

Davenport students spread hope at Gilda’s Club

For The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Students from All Saints Catholic School dedicated several months to creating “chemo care bags” …Read More


People

Persons, places and things: Accompanying Jesus in the Garden

Persons, places and things: Accompanying Jesus in the Garden

By Barb Arland-Fye Editor John’s Gospel, which we will hear proclaimed on Good Friday, does not include the story of …Read More


A sense of belonging to the Catholic Church

A sense of belonging to the Catholic Church

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger CLINTON — Different paths led Fransisco Esparza and Sandy Brown to the Catholic …Read More


Features

Question Box: Communion under both species

Question Box: Communion under both species

By Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box Q: What happened to offering Holy Communion under both forms? It seems like most …Read More


What is holding us back from letting our light shine?

What is holding us back from letting our light shine?

By Jenna Ebener A reflection Last month, I reflected on the darkness of Lent. Today, I am going to focus …Read More


Opinion

Hope: a gift we cannot keep to ourselves

Hope: a gift we cannot keep to ourselves

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial “May your kindness, O Lord, be upon us who have put our hope in you.” This …Read More


Finding the meaning of life and the meaning in life

Finding the meaning of life and the meaning in life

By Jacinta Hamilton Guest Column It is very clear that Gabriel loves birthdays. I mean really loves birthdays. And not …Read More