Diocesan News

Parishes ‘rejoice in hope’ during Advent retreat

Parishes ‘rejoice in hope’ during Advent retreat

For The Catholic Messenger The St. Patrick Cluster Evangelization Team presented an Advent Retreat, “Rejoice in Hope,” on Nov. 20 …Read More


A virtual pilgrimage to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe

A virtual pilgrimage to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — St. Patrick Parish is making the 1,896-mile trek to the Basilica …Read More


People

Persons, places and things: The circle of hope, faith, joy and peace

Persons, places and things: The circle of hope, faith, joy and peace

By  Barb Arland-Fye Editor Our family’s Advent wreath is a pewter ring with four candleholders that we purchased about a …Read More


Burlington twins ‘Taste and Seek’ God’s goodness

Burlington twins ‘Taste and Seek’ God’s goodness

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Twins Kayla and Taylor Marino developed autoimmune disorders in their teens and had to …Read More


Features

Question Box: Priest vestments explained

Question Box: Priest vestments explained

By Fr. Thom Hennen Question Box Q: Can you please explain the priest’s vestments for Mass and their significance? A: …Read More


We can all swim together in this world

We can all swim together in this world

By Jenna Ebener A reflection One beautiful fall Sunday morning, I felt rested enough to take advantage of the one …Read More


Opinion

Ensure that all Iowans can access affordable housing

Ensure that all Iowans can access affordable housing

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Iowa Economic Development Director Debi Durham pointed with pride to a 2024 WalletHub report that listed …Read More


Whom is salvation for?

Whom is salvation for?

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the world today I’ve been reading “That All Shall be Saved: Heaven, Hell, and Universal …Read More