By Carly Hoyer (Editor’s note: Carly Hoyer, an eighth-grader at Holy Trinity Catholic Junior High School in Fort Madison, shares …Read More
Footprints in the sand
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To new Catholic, faith comes ‘naturally’
By Celine Klosterman ALBIA — In his new faith, Chad Otdoerfer found something he hadn’t realized was missing. By joining …Read More
Retreats slated in Wheatland
WHEATLAND — The following events will take place in May at Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat: “Knit One, Pray …Read More
Celibacy is sacrifice, but brings joy
By Corey Close Of the three promises a candidate to the priesthood makes on his diaconate ordination day, perhaps the …Read More
Thanks, Fr. Bill Dawson, for all your gifts
We anticipate Easter sermons which focus on resurrection/renewal. Msgr. W. Robert Schmidt added an unexpected element when he spoke instead …Read More
Regina classroom offers children a ‘field trip,’ without the travel
By Celine Klosterman IOWA CITY — Many weeks at Regina Preschool, Early Childhood Center, children are outside digging holes in …Read More
Winners of All Saints poster contest show they’re ‘green stewards’
DAVENPORT — All Saints Catholic School students in Davenport participated in a poster contest for kindergarten through eighth-grade students. Posters …Read More