By Christina Capecchi In 1963 my mom was a second-grader at St. Joe’s in West St. Paul, Minn., when Sister …Read More
Mom’s first pedicure: the theology of thrift
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Scripture Reading Reflections
By Fr. Andrew Kelly 18TH SUNDAY ORDINAL TIME – AUG. 5 Every Sunday the Lord gathers the believing community for …Read More
Upcoming events
EDUCATIONAL Mount Pleasant — St. Alphonsus Parish welcomes all Catholics to a parish mission titled “Uniting Our Community in Faith” Aug. …Read More
Fr. Stecher
Effective Saturday, September 1, 2012 Rev. John E. Stecher, from assignment outside the Diocese to assignment to serve as Chaplain …Read More
Fr. Stecher will serve at the Kahl Home
Father John Stecher, 68, is returning to the Diocese of Davenport and will serve as full-time chaplain for the Kahl …Read More
In Richland, Catholics sew for Haitian children
Seventeen people gathered to help orphan boys in Haiti by sewing shorts for them on a summer day. The volunteers …Read More
Strengthen your future with a charitable gift annuity
By Sister Laura Goedken, OP A gift annuity is a simple agreement between a donor and the Catholic Foundation for …Read More