Diocesan News

Happenings around the Davenport Diocese – May 21, 2026

Happenings around the Davenport Diocese - May 21, 2026

Celebrating Our Lady of Fatima Father Nicholas Akindele, left, pastor of Holy Family Parish in Davenport, processes with the Blessed …Read More


Melding charisms and Catholic identity into higher education

Melding charisms and Catholic identity into higher education

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Originally Amelia Blanton Hibner wanted to work in Catholic youth ministry. …Read More


People

Persons, places and things: Twilight at Olde St. Ann’s

Persons, places and things: Twilight at Olde St. Ann’s

By Dan Russo Editor I stopped for gas one evening in the small town of Park View. I decided to …Read More


The saint with a limp and the janitor with a purpose

The saint with a limp and the janitor with a purpose

By Father Rudy Juarez For The Catholic Messenger I recently returned from the Sierra Gorda in the Mexican state of …Read More


Features

The why of prayer

The why of prayer

By Hal Green Pondering Prayer One of the most significant and often repeated questions is, “Why pray?” What is the …Read More


Living Our Lady of Fatima’s call to daily conversion

Living Our Lady of Fatima’s call to daily conversion

By Fr. William Kneemiller Guest column In January, the guest column writer John Oven wrote an inspirational update on the …Read More


Opinion

Developing divine friendship

Developing divine friendship

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Open your eyes to another person’s face, listen to that person’s story and learn from it, …Read More


Graduating columnist bids farewell

Graduating columnist bids farewell

By Sam Aitchison The Church is Alive! Almost 3 years ago, I was asked to write monthly columns for The …Read More