Diocesan News

Hitting a high note

Hitting a high note

More than 300 youths and adults participated in the Iowa Catholic Youth Conference March 22 at St. Ludmila Parish in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. …Read More


Holy Week symbols and traditions prepare faithful for Easter joy

Holy Week symbols and traditions prepare faithful for Easter joy

By Dan Russo The Catholic Messenger (This is the final story in a series on Lent.) CLINTON —  Holy Week …Read More


People

Father Ryan was a diocesan priest

Father Ryan was a diocesan priest

BROOKLYN — Father Philip Ryan, 94, died March 17. He was born in Evanston, Illinois, on April 28, 1931, the …Read More


Flag honors late military chaplain

Flag honors late military chaplain

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger OSKALOOSA — A flag flying over the bandstand in downtown Oskaloosa earlier this year …Read More


Features

Finding power in humility

Finding power in humility

By Jenna Ebener A reflection Lately, I have been noticing the humility of many key characters in movies and shows. …Read More


Praying Psalm 103: On giving thanks

Praying Psalm 103: On giving thanks

By Hal Green Pondering Prayer If you could start each day by blessing God, as if giving thanks for the …Read More


Opinion

Going for three

Going for three

By Dan Russo Editorial A three point shot clinched a stunning last minute victory for the ninth-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes over …Read More


Vocations ministry begins in the family

Vocations ministry begins in the family

By John Oven Guest Column When I arrived at the Davenport Diocese’s vocation ministry workshop for parishes in January, I …Read More