Diocesan News

Parish vibrancy: Leading multicultural parishes

Parish vibrancy: Leading multicultural parishes

By Dan Ebener and Marti Jewell For The Catholic Messenger Of the 40 parishes we interviewed in our study for …Read More


Pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention Month

Pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention Month

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Blue pinwheels are a symbol of the healthy, happy and full …Read More


People

Persons, places and things: A portrait of Wally

Persons, places and things: A portrait of Wally

By Barb Arland-Fye Editor His lifelong career and passion for photography began in the Air Force, which trained my Uncle …Read More


Principal for a Day: Cason Pratz, age 12

Principal for a Day: Cason Pratz, age 12

By Judith Costello For The Catholic Messenger Sporting a black shirt and tie, the young man walked down the hallways …Read More


Features

Question Box: Purification of vessels

Question Box: Purification of vessels

By Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box Q: Who can purify the vessels at Mass and when should this be done? …Read More


Catholic stories of drama, decisions and inspiration

Catholic stories of drama, decisions and inspiration

By Tim Walch Book Review A review of “150 People, Places, and Things You Never Knew Were Catholic,’ by Jay …Read More


Opinion

Safe, decent and affordable housing for all

Safe, decent and affordable  housing for all

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Sisters from religious communities in the Diocese of Davenport have marched in Washington, D.C., made persuasive …Read More


An exploration of our response to suffering and God’s role in it

An exploration of our response to suffering and God’s role in it

By Lisa Powell SAU Theological Perspective Theodicy is an attempt to justify God’s goodness and power when confronted with the …Read More