Diocesan News

Results of diocesan-wide survey offer insight into ‘Living Out Our Baptism’

Results of diocesan-wide survey offer insight into ‘Living Out Our Baptism’

By Dan Russo The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Finding ways to use people’s gifts fully, creating an “evangelical frame of …Read More


Father Treviño’s heart ‘was consistently with those in need’

Father Treviño’s heart ‘was consistently with those in need’

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Father Guillermo Treviño, a priest of the Davenport Diocese,  passed away in Iowa City …Read More


People

Father Guillermo Treviño supported immigrants

Father Guillermo Treviño supported immigrants

IOWA CITY — Father Guillermo Treviño, Jr., 39, pastor of St. Joseph Parish-West Liberty and St. Joseph Parish-Columbus Junction died …Read More


Father James Betzen, a Precious Blood priest, served in Ottumwa

Father James Betzen, a Precious Blood priest, served in Ottumwa

LIBERTY, Mo. — Father James Betzen, C.PP.S., 72, a priest who formerly served in the Diocese of Davenport, died Oct. …Read More


Features

‘Jesus, I surrender to you!’: A heart surgery patient’s journey

‘Jesus, I surrender to you!’: A heart surgery patient’s journey

By Diane Oetken VanDu­zen Guest Column I stepped out of the stuffy waiting room into the coolness of the hospital …Read More


Dying leaves mark the path to beauty of the soul

Dying leaves mark the path to beauty of the soul

By Jenna Ebener A reflection I love the fall. I live in Colorado for a reason; I can never get …Read More


Opinion

Students, agencies address hunger

Students, agencies address hunger

By Dan Russo Editorial The annual food drive at St. Joseph School in DeWitt has been fueled by a new …Read More


Theology and the Siena cathedral

Theology and the Siena cathedral

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today Last month my wife and I were in Siena, Italy. The trip …Read More