Diocesan News

Parish celebrates 10 years together post-merger

Parish celebrates 10 years together post-merger

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish recently celebrated its 10th anniversary with a …Read More


Crossen into new territory

Crossen into new territory

Catholic Messenger Conversations is a podcast to engage listeners in issues that matter in our diocese. In the latest Catholic Messenger Conversations …Read More


People

Persons, places and things: New doors open

Persons, places and things: New doors open

By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Twenty-three years ago in this column, I wrote about a subtle but persistent thought that felt …Read More


Persons, places and things: A Pilgrimage of Hope and Encouragement

Persons, places and things: A Pilgrimage of Hope and Encouragement

By Barb Arland-Fye Editor As we sat down for the Friday evening Mass in the chapel, I felt a jolt …Read More


Features

Spreading our light in the world

Spreading our light in the world

By Jenna Ebener A reflection I drink tea every night and was really noticing my mug the other day. It …Read More


Teens gain a ‘Vision’ of God working in their lives

Teens gain a ‘Vision’ of God working in their lives

By Kelly Bush and Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger A group of five teens from the Davenport Diocese joined hundreds …Read More


Opinion

Respect Life Month Life: Our Sign of Hope

Respect Life Month Life: Our Sign of Hope

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Parents, grandparents, siblings and friends cheered from the stands as their favorite baseball players with disabilities …Read More


Life is heavy. Go ride a rollercoaster

Life is heavy. Go ride a rollercoaster

By Sarah Callahan Gray Space Graces Two weekends ago, my friends and I decided that it had been too long …Read More