Diocesan News

Collection helps college students encounter Christ

Collection helps college students encounter Christ

By Kristie Wert For The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — The Strengthen campaign is vital to the Newman Catholic Student Center because …Read More


Telehealth abortions on the rise: Catholics march on as pro-life advocacy evolves

Telehealth abortions on the rise: Catholics march on as pro-life advocacy evolves

By Lindsay Steele and Dan Russo The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — Two years after the Heartbeat Bill went into …Read More


People

Persons, places and things: The 3C Contest: unity through friendly competition

Persons, places and things: The 3C Contest: unity through friendly competition

By Dan Russo Editor Just before the 2026 Winter Olympics kicked off in Milan, the Cross of Athletes arrived at …Read More


Mother superior makes visit to Davenport Diocese

Mother superior makes visit to Davenport Diocese

By Dan Russo The Catholic Messenger COLUMBUS JUNCTION — The leader of a women’s religious order with an international reach …Read More


Features

Jesus: the ultimate scapegoat

Jesus: the ultimate scapegoat

By Jenna Ebener A reflection During my daily rosary, I recently pondered what seems to be a contradiction in the …Read More


Treasured letters

Treasured letters

By Barb Arland-Fye Faith on a Journey My mom asked me to look through a couple of sacks of greeting …Read More


Opinion

ESAs have been good for Iowa Catholic school students

ESAs have been good for Iowa Catholic school students

By Dan Russo Editorial Catholic Schools Week is Jan. 25-31. It’s a good time to highlight an encouraging trend. For …Read More


Breaking through the echo chambers

Breaking through the echo chambers

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today Even Walter Cronkite would be locked in an echo chamber. Once our …Read More