By April Rouner For the Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — Can we divorce faith from any particular doctrine about Jesus, …Read More
Category: Diocesan News
‘Hearing’ the Holy Spirit: Celebrating Chrism Mass with a new bishop
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Bishop Thomas Zinkula made the Holy Spirit’s presence audible to everyone at …Read More
Bishop, meat-packing plant officials in solidarity about refugees
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger OTTUMWA — Everyone gathered at the conference table inside the JBS meat-packing plant last …Read More
Students prayerfully reflect on Florida school shooting
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger The Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Fla., like most difficult issues, has the …Read More
Iowa professor starts Faith and Culture Center
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger IOWA CITY — A retired University of Iowa professor has teamed up with the …Read More
Forgiveness and renewal
(Editor’s note: Bishop Thomas Edward Abel requested that his article, appearing below, be published in The Catholic Messenger.) Forgiveness and …Read More
Students explore career options at fair
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — “The only way to have fun is to interact with one …Read More












