By Jenna Ebener I was standing in the back of a pickup truck in Haiti. As I held onto the …Read More
Gazing at God’s creation
Category: Features
All are called to holiness
By Father Troy Richmond In his most recent Apostolic Exhortation, “Gaudete et Exsultate” (Rejoice and be Glad), Pope Francis reminds …Read More
The Shrine of Christ’s Passion
By Fr. Guillermo Trevino I was invited by the Diocese of Davenport’s Multicultural Ministry coordinator to help lead a pilgrimage …Read More
Social media and a grave visit
Social Media Did you know that The Catholic Messenger is now on Instagram? For years, we’ve been active on Facebook …Read More
The music of our soul
By Deacon Derick Cranston There is utter and complete pitch-black darkness. It is an all-consuming “nothingness” that suffocates any definition …Read More
Our new vocations director introduction
By Father Joseph Sia Imagine what would happen in a diocese that had more than 80 vocation directors? It would …Read More
Centering prayer: a path to peace
By Kathy Berken In a world reeling with insanity, many of us find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, wondering if the madness …Read More