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Eucharistic Revival on the Mississippi: Several-hundred youths get to know God better at Burlington retreat

Eucharistic Revival on the Mississippi: Several-hundred youths get to know God better at Burlington retreat

By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger BURLINGTON — Inside the darkened auditorium, a spotlight tracked Father Luke Spannagel and the …Read More


Keeping life and faith together

Keeping life and faith together

By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Clashes between church and state are as much a reality today as they were …Read More


Principal speaks at national conference

Principal speaks at national conference

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — For more than 35 years, Julie Delaney has watched the relationship …Read More


Diocesan News

Parish vibrancy: Leading multicultural parishes

Parish vibrancy: Leading multicultural parishes

By Dan Ebener and Marti Jewell For The Catholic Messenger Of the 40 parishes we interviewed in our study for …Read More


Pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention Month

Pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention Month

By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Blue pinwheels are a symbol of the healthy, happy and full …Read More


People

Persons, places and things: A portrait of Wally

Persons, places and things: A portrait of Wally

By Barb Arland-Fye Editor His lifelong career and passion for photography began in the Air Force, which trained my Uncle …Read More


Principal for a Day: Cason Pratz, age 12

Principal for a Day: Cason Pratz, age 12

By Judith Costello For The Catholic Messenger Sporting a black shirt and tie, the young man walked down the hallways …Read More


Editorial

Safe, decent and affordable housing for all

Safe, decent and affordable  housing for all

By Barb Arland-Fye Editorial Sisters from religious communities in the Diocese of Davenport have marched in Washington, D.C., made persuasive …Read More


Guest Opinion

An exploration of our response to suffering and God’s role in it

An exploration of our response to suffering and God’s role in it

By Lisa Powell SAU Theological Perspective Theodicy is an attempt to justify God’s goodness and power when confronted with the …Read More






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