“This past week, we witnessed a moment that many deemed impossible: the election of the first pope from the United …Read More
Historical moment
Category: Diocesan News
Year of Hope pilgrimage sites in our diocese
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger The late Pope Francis proclaimed 2025 as a Jubilee Year of Hope. He …Read More
St. Vincent de Paul looks to the future locally, nationally
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Every weekday afternoon, St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry volunteers fill shopping carts in …Read More
Progress report on Iowa legislation near the finish line
By Tom Chapman For The Catholic Messenger The pace of floor debate has slowed at the State Capitol as leaders …Read More
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage to make way through Davenport Diocese
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger The St. Katherine Drexel route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will make stops …Read More
The healing goes both ways, Stephen Ministers say
(Editor’s note: This is the second of two stories about Stephen Ministry, which provides one-to-one care to people experiencing a difficult …Read More
Community and compassion illuminate service project
For The Catholic Messenger BETTENDORF — Fourth-grade students at Lourdes Catholic School, led by teacher Elizabeth Sieren, launched a service …Read More