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Category: archives

Through church, charity, DDCCW aims to support women

Posted on Mar 5, 2009 in archives
Through church, charity, DDCCW aims to support women

By Celine Klosterman Women need to “put their foot forward” to have a voice in the church, says Rose Marie …Read More

For pastor, rosary-making is contemplative work

Posted on Mar 5, 2009 in archives
For pastor, rosary-making is contemplative work

By Anne Marie Amacher DAVENPORT — As a child, Father Ed O’Melia recited the rosary with his family. “I stopped …Read More

persons, places and things: An offering of ashes

Posted on Mar 5, 2009 in archives
persons, places and things: An offering of ashes

By Barb Arland-Fye Assisting my pastor with distribution of ashes during the evening Mass on Ash Wednesday affected me profoundly. …Read More

Sr. Margaret Younger dies

Posted on Mar 5, 2009 in archives
Sr. Margaret Younger dies

Sister Margaret Younger (Agnelda), SSSF, who served in the Diocese of Davenport, died Feb. 11 at St. Joseph Convent in …Read More

Sharon Crall adds another ministry to her faith journey

Posted on Mar 5, 2009 in archives
Sharon Crall adds another ministry to her faith journey

By Barb Arland-Fye ALBIA/GEORGETOWN — Teaching 10th grade religious education class in the early 1980s led Sharon Crall on a …Read More

Sr. Mary Florentia Koelsch dies

Posted on Mar 5, 2009 in archives

Sister Mary Florentia Koelsch, SSND, who taught at Aquinas High School in Fort Madison, died Feb. 5 at DePaul Health …Read More

Fundraiser nets school $540 from Schwan’s Foods

Posted on Mar 5, 2009 in archives
Fundraiser nets school $540 from Schwan’s Foods

KEOKUK — Schwan’s Foods presented Keokuk Catholic Schools Parent/Teacher Organization with a check in the amount of $539.56 on Feb. …Read More

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