Diocesan News

CC reports on pending legislation and news about Iowa’s governor

CC reports on pending legislation and news about Iowa’s governor

By Tom Chapman For The Catholic Messenger Gov. Kim Reynolds has decided not to seek re-election next year. She said …Read More


Presiding at his first Chrism Mass: Bishop Walsh describes his experience as ‘quite humbling’

Presiding at his first Chrism Mass:  Bishop Walsh describes his experience as ‘quite humbling’

By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Some 70 priests rose from their seats in Sacred Heart Cathedral to …Read More


People

Deacon Sheil passes

Deacon Sheil passes

IOWA CITY — Deacon Mike Sheil, 73, of DeWitt, passed away suddenly April 14 at the University of Iowa Hospitals …Read More


Persons, places and things: More impressions from Chrism Mass

Persons, places and things: More  impressions from Chrism Mass

By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Roger Youngblut smiled warmly as he handed out worship aids in the east entrance to people …Read More


Features

Henri Nouwen: turn control over to God

Henri Nouwen: turn control over to God

By Hal Green Pondering Prayer Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) was a Dutch Catholic priest, a professor and writer, a theologian, psychologist, …Read More


Question Box: Explaining the Roman Rite

Question Box: Explaining the Roman Rite

By Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box Q: What are we to make of the different forms of the liturgy within …Read More


Opinion

Easter hope for our conversion

Easter hope for our conversion

By Barb Arland-Fye Editor Emily Gietzen’s eyes convey a sense of longing as she tells a videographer in the documentary …Read More


Gertrude, my foremother

Gertrude, my foremother

By Ella Johnson SAU Theological Perspective When I arrived in the Helfta monastery in the small city of Eisleben in …Read More