Father Marty Goetz, 59, will take an early medical retirement. The Keokuk native attended Southeastern Community College-West Burlington and St. …Read More
Father Goetz to retire amidst cancer journey
Category: Diocesan News
Current, prospective Catholics search for answers
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — The Catholic community in downtown Iowa City is reaching out to …Read More
Spiritual formation for men, women in Davenport
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Touched by the success of a program at her parish for …Read More
Exploring a different vision for youth ministry: Bishop Walsh believes Life Teen shows the way
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Bishop Dennis Walsh took two faith formation leaders to a faith-based camp this summer …Read More
Diocesan schools respond to mass shooting
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger Catholic schools in the Diocese of Davenport responded with empathy, prayers and support …Read More
Iowa’s seminarians gather for convocation
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger Each year, seminarians from Iowa’s four dioceses gather for fraternity and formation before …Read More
Season of Creation: Coralville parish adopts Laudato Si’ Plan
By Jay Gilchrist For The Catholic Messenger St. Thomas More Parish in Coralville is rolling out a new parish Laudato …Read More