By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Gail Karp, who is Jewish, called her longtime friend Lisa Killinger, who is Muslim, …Read More
One Among Us Justice Award goes to interfaith friends
Category: Diocesan News
Parish celebrates anniversary with ‘welcoming’ rosary garden
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger SOLON — St. Mary Parish recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its church building …Read More
Playground work unveils time capsule
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — This summer, while dismantling old playground equipment at All Saints Catholic …Read More
Fr. Okumu enters retirement
The Catholic Messenger Father Richard Okumu, 66, retired effective Aug. 21. Born in Uganda, East Africa, he attended Katigando National …Read More
The most pressing concerns of workers in Iowa
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger On Sept. 4, the U.S. will celebrate Labor Day, a 129-year-old federal holiday that …Read More
Getting involved during the Season of Creation
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger From hosting Ecological Way of the Cross liturgies to raising money for clean water …Read More
Teens grow in faith and confidence at bilingual youth conference
(Lea esta historia en español en la página 9.) By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger OTTUMWA — Bilingual teens from …Read More