By Fr. Dominic Nguyen For The Catholic Messenger Lent 2025 Week 4 I grew up in a very Catholic, populated …Read More
Practices of our faith and service to others should come from the sincerity of our hearts
Category: Diocesan News
A retired Catholic educator’s commitment to teaching about the Holocaust
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Chris Green’s journey to Auschwitz began 20 years ago when one of her junior …Read More
Legislative update on adoption, revamping Iowa’s property tax system and more
By Tom Chapman For The Catholic Messenger The Iowa House passed HF 248 by a vote of 87-0. The bill, …Read More
Eighth-graders open their minds to explore a variety of career options
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Thirty-two vendors shared information about their careers with eighth-graders from Scott …Read More
Ottumwa parishes planning to become one: Parishes’ leaders say merger will strengthen faith community
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger OTTUMWA — Ed Wilson, who grew up in St. Mary of the Visitation Parish, …Read More
Thank goodness for more chances!
By Deacon Joe Welter The Catholic Messenger Lent 2025 – Week 3 Having been born and resided in Iowa my …Read More
‘Only I can do it, but not alone’: Faith and community strengthen priest during ongoing cancer battle
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Father Marty Goetz walked through the Massabielle Grotto during a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France …Read More