Diocesan News

First round of priest assignments

First round of priest assignments

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Bishop Dennis Walsh announced various assignments through the Diocese of Davenport. …Read More


Vigil service held night before funeral

Vigil service held night before funeral

By Dan Russo The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — A stream of mourners knelt beside the open casket of Bishop Emeritus …Read More


People

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


New SCCS president named

New SCCS president named

DAVENPORT — Scott County Catholic Schools announced the appointment of Michael Fisher as its new president. According to a press …Read More


Features

Pilgrimage to Ireland bolsters Milford man’s gratitude, faith

Pilgrimage to Ireland bolsters Milford man’s gratitude, faith

By Mike Gannon Guest Column My wife and I were blessed to go on a recent pilgrimage to Ireland with …Read More


An ‘eye-opening’ experience with Bishop Franklin

An ‘eye-opening’ experience with Bishop Franklin

One of my early conversations with Bishop William Franklin as managing editor of The Catholic Messenger took place in the …Read More


Opinion

Nonagenarians on the rise

Nonagenarians on the rise

By Dan Russo Editorial In the last several weeks, two nonagenarians who were known widely in the local Catholic community …Read More


Advocating for Gospel nonviolence instead of Just War Theory

Advocating for Gospel nonviolence instead of Just War Theory

By Jeff Mason Guest Column The history of pacifism is rich and varied in the United States of America and …Read More