By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger More than 130 high school and college students from the Diocese of Davenport traveled …Read More
Category: Diocesan News
Lay parish reps say clustering helps sustain parishes
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Some parishes, particularly in rural communities, have clustered for years while others are making …Read More
Illuminating hope for all
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Last month, I celebrated Mass at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison to …Read More
ICC synopsizes the first week of the Iowa Legislature 2025 session
By Tom Chapman For The Catholic Messenger With the beginning of the legislative session comes a flurry of new bills. …Read More
School enrollment continues to climb
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger Enrollment in Catholic schools in the Diocese of Davenport has grown by more …Read More
Lessons from African American parishes
(Editor’s note: This article is part of an ongoing series on research about multi-cultural parishes that Marti Jewell and Dan …Read More
Breaking ground for permanent supportive housing in Clinton
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger CLINTON — Some supportive housing advocates clutched hand warmers; others wore colorful winter hats …Read More