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Practicing works of mercy at Catholic cemeteries
By Dan Russo The Catholic Messenger If Merlin Arensdorff sees a branch out of place or a headstone that needs …Read More
By Dan Russo The Catholic Messenger If Merlin Arensdorff sees a branch out of place or a headstone that needs …Read More
Shovlain to retire after 44 seasons
DAVENPORT — Ray Shovlain, who has led the St. Ambrose University men’s basketball program since 1983, will retire at the …Read More
DAVENPORT — Ray Shovlain, who has led the St. Ambrose University men’s basketball program since 1983, will retire at the …Read More
St. Ambrose honors six alumni
For The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — St. Ambrose University honored six graduates with its 2026 Alumni Awards during its Celebration …Read More
For The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — St. Ambrose University honored six graduates with its 2026 Alumni Awards during its Celebration …Read More
Change or accept: challenges of the Serenity Prayer
By Kathy Berken On Deck Our lives are filled with challenges, and the older we get, the more we face. …Read More
By Kathy Berken On Deck Our lives are filled with challenges, and the older we get, the more we face. …Read More
Longing for a home for all
By Kim Novak Unfolding Spirit On a Tuesday evening in September, Tom and I found ourselves part of a panel …Read More
By Kim Novak Unfolding Spirit On a Tuesday evening in September, Tom and I found ourselves part of a panel …Read More
Economic Justice for All is unfinished business
By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Ken Novak, an adjunct professor of philosophy at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, shares this story …Read More
By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Ken Novak, an adjunct professor of philosophy at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, shares this story …Read More
Bishop Walsh tackles ESA question in video
By Bishop Dennis G. Walsh Guest Column (Editor’s note: Bishop Dennis Walsh recently answered the question “Why are ESAs (Education …Read More
By Bishop Dennis G. Walsh Guest Column (Editor’s note: Bishop Dennis Walsh recently answered the question “Why are ESAs (Education …Read More



















