By Celine Klosterman Women need to “put their foot forward” to have a voice in the church, says Rose Marie …Read More
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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
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
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
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
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
KEOKUK — Schwan’s Foods presented Keokuk Catholic Schools Parent/Teacher Organization with a check in the amount of $539.56 on Feb. …Read More












