By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger Working families, senior citizens and individuals with disabilities who depend on food pantries will …Read More
Food banks, pantries say federal funding cut harms the hungry
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Practices of our faith and service to others should come from the sincerity of our hearts
By Fr. Dominic Nguyen For The Catholic Messenger Lent 2025 Week 4 I grew up in a very Catholic, populated …Read More
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