By Anna Verry For The Catholic Messenger Lent 2025 Week 5 This week’s Gospel reading, John 8:1-11, offers valuable insights …Read More
Respond to others with the grace and mercy that Jesus offers
Category: Diocesan News
Priest assignments include moves, retirements and discernment
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger Bishop Dennis Walsh has announced new assignments for nine priests effective July 1. Father …Read More
Catholic school led family to Catholic Church
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger MUSCATINE — Russ and Cassy Glass met as students at St. Ambrose University …Read More
New podcast: Parish planning, pilgrimages and more!
The Catholic Messenger In the latest Catholic Messenger Conversations podcast (Ep. 67), Bishop Dennis Walsh focuses on parish planning, preparing …Read More
Building history at St. Joseph Parish in West Liberty
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger St. Joseph Parish in West Liberty celebrated the 75th anniversary of its church building …Read More
Legislation moving forward to help reintegrate offenders into society
By Tom Chapman For The Catholic Messenger A bill that would help offenders reintegrate into society sooner without undermining public …Read More
Food banks, pantries say federal funding cut harms the hungry
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Working families, senior citizens and individuals with disabilities who depend on food pantries will …Read More