By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger As dioceses worldwide ponder their response to Pope Francis’ request to establish a permanent …Read More
Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo funded by Davenport parish
Category: Diocesan News
Teaching the teachers of religious faith
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger John Valenti travels around the Davenport Diocese making presentations to encourage and foster catechists’ …Read More
Youths can make a difference at CIA
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Catholics in Action (CIA) is moving south for the summer. Traditionally, the weekend-long service …Read More
Mercy in Muscatine: students transformed through helping others
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger MUSCATINE — As a way to celebrate the Year of Mercy, Heidi Scholz’s fifth-grade …Read More
Explore end-of-life issues April 27
Father Jim Vrba, pastor of St. John Vianney Parish-Bettendorf, will be a presenter during an end-of-life panel discussion April 27 …Read More
Catholic educators gather for annual convention in San Diego
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger Networking, gaining ideas and learning about new products are some of the reasons …Read More
Filipino Mass is a first for Ottumwa
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger OTTUMWA — Filipinos are a constant presence in south central Iowa. “Many work at …Read More