Diocesan News

Parishes prepare to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe

Parishes prepare to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger Parishes in the Diocese of Davenport are preparing for the Feast of Our …Read More


Diocesan headquarters sheds light on sustainability: A progress report on diocesan Laudato Si’ Action Platform

Diocesan headquarters sheds light on sustainability: A progress report on diocesan Laudato Si’ Action Platform

By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — After replacing 1,400 incandescent light bulbs with 1,400 energy efficient LEDs at …Read More


People

Persons, places, and things: Prayerful waiting over

Persons, places, and things: Prayerful waiting over

By Barb Arland-Fye Editor My husband Steve thoughtfully lit the first of the purple tapers on our Advent wreath candleholder, …Read More


Persons, places and things: Love that endures

Persons, places and things: Love that endures

By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Pope Francis said that love benefits and helps others. I look to former President Jimmy Carter …Read More


Features

Question Box: Questions on announcements at liturgy, bowing during Creed

Question Box: Questions on announcements at liturgy, bowing during Creed

Q. Is there an appropriate time to announce birthdays or anniversaries during the liturgy? A. Practices on this vary widely …Read More


Question on Communion on the tongue or hand

Question on Communion on the tongue or hand

By Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box Q: I have seen numerous comments regarding receiving the Eucharist on the tongue versus …Read More


Opinion

Food for thought: reduce food waste and loss

Food for thought: reduce food waste and loss

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial When a Catholic in our diocese learned that a local food pantry was closing and could …Read More


The eyes of faith are eyes of mercy

The eyes of faith are eyes of mercy

By Paatrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the world today Each year, the Gospel reading for Christmas Mass during the day is …Read More