By Deacon Daryl Fortin For The Catholic Messenger (Reflection: First Sunday of Lent) On the first Sunday of Lent, the …Read More
Resisting temptation
Category: Diocesan News
A retreat for the homeless
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Volunteers had the opportunity to empathize with homeless individuals and offer …Read More
Communal penance service times
During this Lenten season, many parishes throughout the Diocese of Davenport will add additional penance services in which multiple priests …Read More
An offering of time for Lent
Our time is precious; we can be reluctant to share it. We worry about wasted time waiting in line at …Read More
Musician, youths write song in memory of Long Grove teen
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger LONG GROVE — On Ash Wednesday of last year, St. Ann Parish was devastated …Read More
Bishop Zinkula leads prayer, promotes legislative priorities with fellow bishops at Iowa capitol
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger DES MOINES — During the Iowa Catholic Conference’s recent legislative breakfast, Bishop Thomas Zinkula …Read More
Diocesan retreats offer Lenten prayer opportunity
By Rosina Hendrickson For The Catholic Messenger This April, the Diocese of Davenport is sponsoring separate, one-day retreats for men …Read More