Diocesan News

CCHD intern breaks through language barriers

CCHD intern breaks through language barriers

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — College student Clare Loussaert is passionate about helping Spanish speakers break …Read More


Ten students receive Ritzinger scholarships

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Ten students in the Diocese of Davenport are recipients of this …Read More


People

ND Club of QC wins national award

ND Club of QC wins national award

NOTRE DAME, Ind. — The Notre Dame Club of the Quad Cities won the prestigious “Outstanding Club of the Year” …Read More


Persons, places and things

Persons, places and things

By Dan Russo Editor This installment of the Persons, Places and Things column is jumbled up a bit. I’m going …Read More


Features

Classmate of Bishop Franklin reflects on 70+ years of friendship

Classmate of Bishop Franklin reflects on 70+ years of friendship

Fr. Lou Leonhardt Guest Column The fall of 1951 started as no other in our lives. In September, I met …Read More


Time to pursue or to pause

Time to pursue or to pause

By Jenna Ebener A reflection One of my favorite book and movie series is “Harry Potter.” In the seventh movie, …Read More


Opinion

True friends vs. AI companions

True friends vs. AI companions

By Dan Russo Editorial About 72% of teens have used AI companions at least once, with 52% using them regularly, …Read More


Catechesis of the Good Shepherd growing

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd growing

By John Oven Guest Column For the past 7 years, St. Wenceslaus, Iowa City, has been the only parish in …Read More