By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger ST. PAUL — When 2-year-old Brooklynn Dop learned Christmas was approaching, she imagined eating …Read More
Catholic families say, ‘Happy Birthday, Jesus!’
Category: Diocesan News
Hardy Iowans brave the elements at March for Life
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Below-zero wind chills and an icy reception couldn’t stop pro-life advocates during the Iowa …Read More
Carrying the cross with joy – Fifth-grade altar server with Down syndrome relishes his role
By Barb Arland-Fye The Catholic Messenger NEWTON — Fifth-grader Ethan Bratland looks up to his older brothers, Drew and Collin, …Read More
Death penalty, education issues under discussion in Iowa Legislature
By Tom Chapman For The Catholic Messenger A new bill pertaining to the death penalty (SSB 3085) has been introduced …Read More
Davenport Diocese reports growth in Catholic school enrollment
By Anne Marie Amacher The Catholic Messenger Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) are a contributor to increased enrollment in Catholic schools …Read More
It’s time to start thinking about the CRS Rice Bowl collection
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger The Lenten season begins earlier than usual this year and so does the annual …Read More
Parish Councils: an opportunity for lay participation
By Dan Ebener and Marti Jewell The Catholic Messenger (Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of …Read More