Category: Features

By Fr. Thom Hennen It has been a while since I have written something for The Catholic Messenger. I have …Read More

By  Kathy Berken When I’d get off track, my mother used to say, “I’ve got a bone to pick with …Read More

By Deacon Derick Cranston Deep inside all of us is a spark of the divine, an eternal essence transcending space …Read More

By Fr. Jim Betzen When I was the pastor of Sacred Heart and St. Patrick’s churches in Sedalia, Mo., I …Read More

By Jenna Ebener Imagine entering a home more than 100 years old nestled in the woods along the river. A …Read More

By Lindsay Steele During the holidays, I observed a sweet moment between my son, Bradley, and his grandfather. We were …Read More

By  Kathy Berken Oh, those “Joyful Christians!” Sometimes don’t you just want to scream? Who really wants to imitate those …Read More