By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger OTTUMWA — Sister Irene Munoz, or “Madre Irene,” as she is known fondly in …Read More
Paving the path for immigrants to thrive: Sister Irene Munoz leaves a legacy in six decades of ministry
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New Clinton principal returns to his hometown
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger After serving 27 years as a school administrator, Joseph Brown Sr., “retired” and …Read More
Providing sustenance and shelter: Transitions DMC responds to need in Des Moines County
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger BURLINGTON —Robert Lopez was over the moon excited about welcoming Bishop Thomas Zinkula to …Read More
Listening to the people: synthesized synod report moves forward
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger A prayerful, Spirit-led approach guided the synodal synthesis process of Region IX, which represented …Read More
Youths around the diocese participate in VBS
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger This summer, Ss. Mary & Mathias Parish in Muscatine hosted its first Vacation Bible …Read More
Tabernacle celebrates the old and the new
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — The historic and the new are at home in the St. …Read More
Decades of service: Clinton Franciscans celebrate jubilees
The Catholic Messenger CLINTON — For the first time in three years, the Clinton Franciscans were able to celebrate jubilees together …Read More