Diocesan News

St. Ambrose University delves into augmented reality

St. Ambrose University delves into augmented reality

For The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT – A virtual and augmented reality partnership between VictoryXR and St. Ambrose University transports students …Read More


HHSI gave Davenport man a home and a purpose

HHSI gave Davenport man a home and a purpose

By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Ricky Peed sorts clothing inside a former school building that serves as …Read More


People

Persons, places and things: On our Lenten journey

Persons, places and things: On our Lenten journey

By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Sometimes when he hears a person’s confession, Bishop Thomas Zinkula will give this penance: “I want …Read More


Persons, places and things: Renewal Day is a joy for people with disabilities, volunteers

Persons, places and things: Renewal Day is a joy for people with disabilities, volunteers

By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Mary Ann introduced herself at the renewal day for persons with disabilities by telling people, “I …Read More


Features

Question Box with Fr. Thom Hennen: Praying for souls in purgatory

Question Box with Fr. Thom Hennen: Praying for souls in purgatory

By Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box Column Q. Why do we pray for souls in purgatory? A. In moments of …Read More


A Christian garden: growing more in our faith

A Christian garden: growing more in our faith

By Tim Walch Book Review “A Garden Catechism: 100 Plants in Christian Tradition and How to Grow Them.”  By Margaret …Read More


Opinion

Give women and girls the freedom to thrive

Give women and girls the freedom  to thrive

By Barb Arland-Fye Messenger Editorial War has been raging for nearly three decades in the eastern part of the Congo, …Read More


New column explores the ‘gray spaces’ that teach us about God, ourselves, others

New column explores the ‘gray spaces’ that teach us about God, ourselves, others

By Sarah Adams Gray Space Graces Column In a world that seems more polarized than ever, how can we engage …Read More